Man Up and Show your National Pride

BY MAGGIE STACK AND EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Did you know June is Immigrant Heritage Month? In honor of the many cultures dancers come from, we’re taking you on a journey around the globe. And guess what? It’s time for some annual DANCE BELT inspiration. We’ve combined the two for a little jingoist […]

May 28, 2015  |  Read Article

Dear Mom and Dad, I’ve Made It

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Last August, I asked eight dance artists at different points in their careers what “making it” means to them. Their responses were so poignant that I decided to make every August “making it” month and continue posing the question to various dance artists. Please join us this […]

August 11, 2014  |  Read Article

Reflections on Covering the South African National Arts Festival

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT At the end of the National Arts Festival, which I have had the honor of attending and covering for Cue Newspaper, I was asked to write an editorial reflecting on my experience. Here is my response. Festival Posters As a non-South African covering South Africa’s National Arts […]

July 17, 2014  |  Read Article

A Conversation with South African Dance Critic Robyn Sassen

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT I sat down with South African Theater and Dance Critic Robyn Sassen to talk about our impressions on the state of dance at the Festival and in South Africa in general. RS: While I cannot possibly boast to have comprehensively seen the whole contemporary dance program – main, […]

July 14, 2014  |  Read Article

The Making of a Monument

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT “Hi Donna, this is Emmaly. I met you this morning as part of your performance art piece. I’m calling because I thought we were supposed to meet at 5pm to place your blood in a ravine.” This was by far the oddest introduction I had ever made […]

July 7, 2014  |  Read Article