Upon my return from a work and vacation trip to Russia this summer, I was reminded how much Americans and especially our comrades in the Bay Area like to smile. […]
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Liz Lerman
Liz Lerman sure asks a lot of questions, in fact, dozens and dozens of question marks are printed on the pages of her book, Hiking the Horizontal, punctuating the curiosities […]
New View: David Martinez
With fresh young faces popping up constantly, the local Bay Area dance community is unique blend of seasoned artists and newbie dancers. In Dance caught up with new-to-town David Martinez […]
A Messenger Creating Community: An Interview with Nimely Napla
A loved and integral member of the Bay Area’s African dance community, Nimely Napla was born in Liberia in 1961 and began dancing for the Liberian National Dance Company in […]
Synchronous Objects: What Else Might Dance Look Like?: An Interview with Professor Norah Zuniga-Shaw
Back in college, while in one of my countless rehearsals I remember thinking, “I wonder what areas of the stage we use the most?” Little did I know that this […]
Sustaining the Field Through Change: Facilitate Community by Releasing Control
Reluctance to embrace innovation holds the field of dance in stasis. This reluctance (or hesitation) limits outreach, spreading and feeding what many call “fear of change.” My interest lies in […]