Unearthing and Addressing Sexism
An Interview with Ilse Ghekiere BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Ilse Ghekiere is a dancer and academic who is at the forefront of addressing sexism in dance in Belgium. Last year, through a government grant, she interviewed 30 contemporary dancers about how their gender had affected their careers. Her report coincided with […]
October 18, 2018 | Read Article
Promoting Boundaries and Pushing for Equality
An Interview with Kathleen Rea BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Kathleen Rea is a dancer, improviser, choreographer and activist in Toronto, Canada. In 2000, she formed REAson d’etre dance productions, a dance company that promotes contact dance improvisation. Through her company, she has produced the Wednesday Dance Jam, the Contact Dance International Film […]
October 11, 2018 | Read Article
Unearthing the Feminine Spirit Via Old and Young Bones
BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Sarah Bush is a choreographer in the Bay Area. Her upcoming piece, Spirit & Bones, features an intergenerational cast of 15 dancers ranging in age from 23 to 71. The production highlights female resilience in times of darkness, the tenacity of women, and the strength generated by […]
October 4, 2018 | Read Article
Knitting Stories Through Dance
BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOS BY ANDRE YEW Trina Mannino is a dancer, choreographer and writer in Brooklyn who recently embarked on the project Ghost Women: A Dance and Knitting Installation, a 30-minute outdoor performance featuring a multigenerational cast of knitters and dancers. Sparked by conversations about aging and the duality of feeling […]
September 13, 2018 | Read Article
A Serious Platform for Women
An Interview with Grace Nicol BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Grace Nicol is a London-based dance artist and choreographer who in 2017 launched Woman SRSLY, a platform for female identifying and socialized female artists. The interdisciplinary performances include dance, theater, music, live art, film and cabaret. Grace shares the impetus, goals and […]
August 2, 2018 | Read Article