In Dance
Driving the Ethnic Dance Festival: Behind the Scenes with Julie Mushet
At the Fort Mason Center, located in the windy northern part of San Francisco, I sat down with ...
A Banana Peel is Good for Headaches: Observations from the Traditional Arts Field
Between dinner and dessert one evening, Doba G., a medical doctor in her late seventies who ...
Observations Away From Home: On Being in Rome
Over the years, I’ve visited glorious churches, stayed in the hill towns and travelled the Appian ...
In Dance was curious about what books people are reading that are inspiring, engaging or diverting. ...
“That Unspeakable Somewhat”: Bill T. Jones, Abraham Lincoln, and the Question of Iconicity, May 2009
Trying to secure an interview with Bill T. Jones is like trying to secure a lunch date with Madonna. ...
Please Respond: RSVP Cycles in the Work of Anna and Lawrence Halprin
Ann and Lawrence Halprin have been married for over 68 years, and this pair of artists have spent ...
The Proust Questionnaire: With Anna Halprin
Editor’s Note: The Proust Questionnaire was a popular form of interview around the turn of the ...
“When you’re watching a performer of any art, don’t you find yourself constantly wondering ...
Joti Singh and Zenón Barrón: Excavating Cultural Encounters
On Friday, March 27, I watched a rehearsal between Joti Singh and Zenón Barrón. Joti is the ...
Cut Back and Move Forward: San Francisco International Arts Festival 2009
It’s been a tough few months for the San Francisco International Arts Festival (SFIAF). Always an ...
