Berlin Artifact

(photo from left to right: Lena, Ani, and Eva in Ohne Fugue) Sam Feldhandler involves the dancers so deeply in his process, down to deconstructing the notes on the page, that

(photo: Ken Sparrow) The former Hamburg Ballet dancers now tour internationally as guest teachers. They tell me about working with John Neumeier in the early years, developing their own teaching

First, a note to readers. Then, a short description of the first attempt to translate my writing into German. Hint: it was really frustrating. ​ Dear Readers, I’ve been writing

Observations from a dancer: William Forsythe dances in “Solo,” music by Thom Willems, filmed by Thomas Lovell Balogh and Jess Hall. People who watch William Forsythe, or Bill as dancers

(photo: Melissa Barak and Lucy Van Cleef, by Reed Hutchinson) I have noticed a few trends in the behavior of some of ballet’s role models, and I want to address the

  (photo: 1929: Pjerrot Vanvittig with Carl Scheiding) It wasn’t long before I cornered Henrik Lyding, Tivoli Ballet Theatre’s Dramaturg, into telling me more about the history and direction of Danish

I have just finished applying false eyelashes, and am completing the final touch of lipstick. I have removed the pincurls that I rolled about a half-hour earlier, and in a