REMEMBERING KABBY MITCHELL
Remembering Kabby Mitchell, PNB’s first black male soloist and community leader in PNW dance.
Sandra Kurtz
Sandra Kurtz (she/her) teaches and writes about dance in Seattle and elsewhere.
REMEMBERING DANCE WRITER R.M. CAMPBELL
When Richard Campbell started writing about dance at the Seattle P-I in the early 1970s, the community was a very different place than it is… Read More »REMEMBERING DANCE WRITER R.M. CAMPBELL
Nomads: Not all who wander are lost
At a time when thousands of refugees fill our media and our minds with grim images, it’s a challenge to realize that some might choose… Read More »Nomads: Not all who wander are lost
The Nutcracker: A History
The Nutcracker is the Shmoo of ballets. If you’re under 50, you’ll probably have to look up cartoonist Al Capp’s character from ‘Lil Abner. The… Read More »The Nutcracker: A History
Small Beauties in Petra Zanki’s 365
Petra Zanki’s 365 – A Solo was laced through with small beauties, but you needed to look carefully to see many of them. This was… Read More »Small Beauties in Petra Zanki’s 365
SIDF Shines Spotlight on Seattle
Despite the “international” in its title, the Seattle International Dance Festival has been making plenty of room for local artists. Two of this year’s Spotlight… Read More »SIDF Shines Spotlight on Seattle
KSD Finds Meaning in Movement
Strangely enough, you can tell a lot about a dancer by how they stand still. There are styles in stillness, just as distinct as there… Read More »KSD Finds Meaning in Movement
Striking Visuals at The Three Yells
Veronica Lee-Baik has a clear eye for an unusual landscape—her stage pictures are distinctive and disturbing. Lee-Baik’s Her Name is Isaac (Cornish Playhouse, February 11-12), pulls you… Read More »Striking Visuals at The Three Yells
Visions of Utopia At NEXT FEST
Velocity Dance Center Artistic Director Tonya Lockyer often sets an extra challenge for the artists featured in Velocity’s annual NEXT FEST NW by asking them… Read More »Visions of Utopia At NEXT FEST
Notes on Morris at the Moore
Mark Morris has created a wild variety of dances in many different situations, from silly to profound, but whatever their other qualities, almost all of… Read More »Notes on Morris at the Moore