Velocity Kicks Off into a New Season
If you ever start fearing that contemporary dance in Seattle all looks the same, the Velocity Fall Kick Off is here to remind you otherwise.… Read More »Velocity Kicks Off into a New Season
Anna Waller
Anna is a writer, teacher, and performer in Seattle. She grew up in Sacramento, CA, training in classical ballet with the Deane Dance Center and the Sacramento Ballet. In 2011, she graduated magna cum laude from the Clark Honors College at the University of Oregon, earning a double major in dance and comparative literature, and taking a keen interest in dance writing. She won the Nomad Prize for her published essay, “Dancing the Undead: The Social Implications of Giselle’s Wilis” and did a choreographic senior thesis about dance and language. She currently teaches ballet technique, but performs primarily in the contemporary dance mode. In Seattle, she has performed with Elizabeth Mendana, Britt Karhoff, Redd Legg Dance, and Karin Stevens Dance. She began writing reviews for SeattleDances early in 2013 and took on editorial duties soon after.
Talking New Works with Twyla Tharp
If you’re a fan of Twyla Tharp, get ready. Not only does Pacific Northwest Ballet kick off their new season this Friday, September 27, with… Read More »Talking New Works with Twyla Tharp
Archaeological Digging with Charlie Hodges
Written by Anna Waller Resetting a dance is no light work, especially when that dance originated in the body and brain of Twyla Tharp. But… Read More »Archaeological Digging with Charlie Hodges
TRACE Leaves Its Mark
UMAMI Performance in TRACE Photo by Bruce Clayton Tom Dance dealing with memory can take many forms, from dancing about a memory, to dancing a narrative,… Read More »TRACE Leaves Its Mark
It’s Gonna Be Great: Cherdonna and Lou’s Last Hurrah
Cherdonna and Lou Photo by Eric Paguio The Cherdonna and Lou Show’s My Obviously Unsuccessful Lifestyle was, despite its name, a smashing success. A… Read More »It’s Gonna Be Great: Cherdonna and Lou’s Last Hurrah
Spectrum Basks in Sex, Death, and a Whole Lotta Love
Spectrum dancers Donald Jones, Jr. and Jade Solomon Curtis in Autopsy of Love Photo by Nate Watters “You only autopsy things you think are… Read More »Spectrum Basks in Sex, Death, and a Whole Lotta Love
An Introspective Finish for SIDF
Choreography by Jennifer McLeish-Lewis Photo by Yvonee Chew The final program in the Seattle International Dance Festival’s Inter|National Series opened at Raisbeck Performance Hall… Read More »An Introspective Finish for SIDF
A Celebratory Close to PNB’s 40th Anniversary Season
Pacific Northwest Ballet Founding Artistic Directors Kent Stowell and Francia Russell, along with Artistic Director Peter Boal, are joined by current and past company… Read More »A Celebratory Close to PNB’s 40th Anniversary Season
Preview: Send/Receive
Laboratory Dancers Photo by Bjorn Kavanaugh Seattle’s dance scene is about to get infiltrated by Chicago. With hints of Madison. And a little Seattle… Read More »Preview: Send/Receive
Whim W’Him’s Vibrant, Arresting Visions of 21st Century Ballet
Written by Anna Waller Andrew Bartee and Tory Peil in I don’t remember a spark by Olivier Wevers Photo by Bamberg Fine Art Whim W’Him astounds… Read More »Whim W’Him’s Vibrant, Arresting Visions of 21st Century Ballet