Fundraising for Individual Artists 101

There is possibly nothing more baffling to an individual artist than fundraising. Production, no problem. PR, okay, got it. Fundraising — huh? The reason for this confusion is pretty obvious: […]

A Ladder To Anna

Photo by Shinichi Iova-Koga I climb an extension ladder placed in the patio below my mother’s balcony, while she sits in her wheelchair looking down at me. This is how […]

It Happens In the Studio: Talking Trends and Technique with Five Artists Who Teach

Over my 20+ years of teaching, I’ve seen different trends and styles come and go. I’ve watched modern dancers go in and out of dedicated periods of ballet training. I’ve seen yoga […]

Tips to Consider When Hiring and Working with a Photographer

A knowledgeable dance photographer with an eye for composition and the ability to capture the right moment can be instrumental in documenting, promoting and sharing your work. Here are some […]

Navigating the Storm: A Conversation with KT Nelson About Dead Reckoning

Dominating recent headlines, the scientific world is now in unanimous agreement that 2014 was the warmest year on record, thus bringing back to the table the burning issues—no pun intended—of […]

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 Executive Director Julie Mushet in the World Arts West (WAW) office. Accompanying […]

Jack Carpenter: a Master of Illumination

The estimable dance and theater lighting designer Thomas Skelton once remarked, “There are many barriers between the dancer and good lighting, but each can be hurdled with enough imagination, common […]

3 Seconds of Beauty: The New Wave of Bay Area Dance Film

“I was only going to make one film in my whole life,” says Carmen Rozenstraten, “because I had this image—this vision—that came into my head, and I knew it could […]

Niagara Falling: An Aerial Look at Urban Decline

What do San Francisco and the town of Niagara Falls have in common? Not much. Located on opposite sides of the country with contrasting population sizes, climates, cultures, and demographics, […]

A New Type of Franchise in Los Angeles: CHIME program expands

After three years of running his own dance company, Bradley Michaud took a good, hard look at his accomplishments and asked himself a question. “Have I found my voice or […]