On Her Dance Journey

Kozue Kasahara, a Japanese dance artist based in Los Angeles, shares her experience dancing under iconic Black female dance artists like Lula Washington and Karen McDonald.

March 24, 2025  |  Read Article

Dance: A Big Practice

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Eric Kupers, a friend of mine, is the co-artistic director of Dandelion Dancetheater, a dance-music-theater extravaganza ensemble based in the Bay Area. He recently brought his ensemble to LA to perform two pieces, Tongues and Gather. Now, Eric makes dances unlike any I’ve ever seen. I don’t […]

April 28, 2014  |  Read Article

Understanding the Journey: An Interview with Karen McDonald

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING Karen’s eyes danced as much as her sinewy and strong torso, arms and legs. Her passion was immediately evident; she was eager to talk about dance, eager to physically throw herself into movement, and eager to emotionally project. She spoke slowly and rhythmically, […]

April 21, 2014  |  Read Article

Dancing with No End in Sight

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING This past year that I’ve been in grad school, my dance practice has greatly shifted. I manage to take class at least once a week and stretch regularly, but sometimes I am reduced to sneaking into an empty room, putting on music, and […]

April 3, 2014  |  Read Article