Dance Chat: October Recap
SeattleDances recently started a collaboration with KT Niehoff to host a monthly event called Dance CHAT. Our first event was last Tuesday, October 6 at… Read More »Dance Chat: October Recap
Editorial
Westlake Dance Center Finds New Home in Georgetown
“When we first opened up, back in 1993, they said hip hop was, ‘just a phase,’” Sheri Lewis laughs, “Now it’s what pays our rent.”… Read More »Westlake Dance Center Finds New Home in Georgetown
12 Notable Performances of 2014: A Personal Appreciation
Most people in the Seattle dance community know Anne Lawrence. A faithful mega-fan of all things dance, Anne can usually be found sitting front and… Read More »12 Notable Performances of 2014: A Personal Appreciation
Mexican/American: A Bridge, Not a Cultural Divide
On a blustery Thursday night, the scent of homemade tamales wafted through Founders Theater at Velocity Dance Center. Nancy Blanco and Fausto Rivera hosted this… Read More »Mexican/American: A Bridge, Not a Cultural Divide
Reconciling O’Connor’s World: A Start
If you haven’t heard already, Tere O’Connor is taking over Seattle this week. The acclaimed American choreographer is in town to show his seminal suite… Read More »Reconciling O’Connor’s World: A Start
“Structure is Everything”
“You don’t just pour paint onto the canvas and say, ‘Perfect!’” Just as in visual art, according to celebrated choreographer Tere O’Connor, you don’t just… Read More »“Structure is Everything”
Valuing the Intangible
This summer, the British dance advocacy group Dance UK posted on their Facebook page regarding a phone call their offices received: “Shocked! Adidas store just… Read More »Valuing the Intangible
Making (It) Work
In the interests of ensuring engaging conversation, there are topics better left undiscussed in certain circles of society. Last winter, This American Life ran a… Read More »Making (It) Work
Dance for the Win!
A team of scantily clad women shimmy in a tight group, a martial artist punches the air, a performer strips as she makes out with… Read More »Dance for the Win!
Let’s Talk About DWYL
Over the coming month, SeattleDances will feature articles on the often tense relationship between dance and money. It’s on our minds as we prepare for… Read More »Let’s Talk About DWYL