REMEMBERING MARISSA QUIMBY
Beloved dancer Marissa Quimby is honored in this collective post from the Seattle dance community, including an introduction and biography by friend and colleague, Mariko… Read More »REMEMBERING MARISSA QUIMBY
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Group Dynamics in Whim’s Sensation
It was January 20, 2017. While the mood on the streets may have been somber, inside the packed Cornish Playhouse, there was an air of… Read More »Group Dynamics in Whim’s Sensation
A breath of fresh air at Whim W’Him’s Shindig
Everyone knows it takes skill to dance well. What many don’t know, even dancers, is that it also takes a different kind of skill to… Read More »A breath of fresh air at Whim W’Him’s Shindig
Emotions Manifest in Whim’s OUT-spoken
“Dance is a form of human expression that we can all share and understand,” Whim W’him’s Artistic Director Olivier Wevers said in his pre-performance address… Read More »Emotions Manifest in Whim’s OUT-spoken
Get IN-spired: Whim Continues to Stun
IN-spired, the latest performance from Seattle’s Whim W’Him, opened this past Friday, January 22, to a large crowd of enthused “Whimmers,” as artistic director Olivier… Read More »Get IN-spired: Whim Continues to Stun
Whim W’Him Blossoms With Choreographic Invitational
In the hands of artistic director and choreographer Olivier Wevers, Whim W’Him has evolved into one of Seattle’s most successful and renowned companies since its… Read More »Whim W’Him Blossoms With Choreographic Invitational
X-posed Angst at Whim W’him
In its five years as a company, Olivier Wevers’ Whim W’Him has established itself as a troupe of incredible dancers, with a legion of loyal… Read More »X-posed Angst at Whim W’him
Sexy New Ballets at House of Verlaine
How many elements of the performance have to change before ballet becomes burlesque? And when you’re Lily Verlaine, are those really the only two options?… Read More »Sexy New Ballets at House of Verlaine
House of Verlaine Opens New Doors
“In the past I’ve brought a classical aesthetic to burlesque dance,” says Lily Verlaine, the Seattle burlesque diva extraordinaire. Now, as the director of House… Read More »House of Verlaine Opens New Doors