The DWC Team took a moment to share what they were thankful for this year. Read on to get to know us a bit better!
Read MoreMany people in western culture generally feel comfortable with a binary kind of thinking because it's a way of processing information that we’ve grown up with. Things are either black or white, day or night, right or wrong. But when we make binary statements about people and art, we can create a rather limiting perspective for ourselves. I’ve found that such generalizations are often made about certain genres of dance or dance unique to specific cultural communities or regions.
Read MoreBecoming a mother is a major life goal for many women in the world. But what does it look like when you’re a dancer? So much of the aesthetic of ballet relies on your body looking a certain way, so what happens when you no longer fit that mold? These were questions I started to ask myself when I saw those two VERY dark lines on my pregnancy test.
Read MoreAndrea Hines trained in dance at a high level from a young age in classical ballet. She started in Tacoma City Ballet and transitioned to Evergreen City Ballet and continued to train throughout high school. Since then she took some time off from dance, moved to California and back again, got married and had a baby! In 2019 she decided to come back into the dance world. Starting in the administrative side and then gradually back into ballet classes. Read on to learn more!
Read MoreThe clouds are getting darker, the leaves are turning orange, and there’s a chill that’s been lingering in the air. You know what that means: it’s spooky season. For most of us dancers, dressing up in dazzling costumes is just another day in the office. Nevertheless, when Halloween time comes around, I can hardly contain my excitement. So what better way to celebrate the Halloween spirit than to count down some of our favorite ballet villains! From sorcerers and fairies to rats and royalty, this list is chock full of ballet’s best scoundrels. Read on to find out my evil top picks from some ballet classics.
Read MoreMiYoung Margolis is one of our newest ambassadors here at DWC! She has had a wonderful career in the arts both in South Korea and here in Seattle. An accomplished mixed media artist, fashion designer and choreographer, she brings a unique perspective to the arts and our ambassador program. Read on for more about this unique and interesting artist!
Read MoreEmpowering dancers is something that is very important to local dance teacher and choreographer Alicia Mullikin. Being able to be your true self in the studio and on stage is one of the main goals she tries to pursue with her dance company El Sueño. We got the chance to speak with Alicia about her mission statement, her dance company, and her personal dance journey. Read on to learn more!
Read MoreVania Bynum is one of our newest ambassadors with a unique dance story and very interesting perspective, read on to learn more about her and her organization, VCBynum Arts & Education!
Everyone knows as dancers that our dance bag is a sacred place. It holds all of our stinky shoes after dancing for hours on end and seems to be an abyss for endless amounts of bobby pins. With each new dance season, new goodies are needed to last the dance season which can add up quickly. We asked some of our DWC Ambassadors what was in their dance bag to give a special look into their go-tos and their necessities they need for classes! Read on to learn more about what is in their dance bags!
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Seattle Dances is one of Seattle’s top dance journalism pages that features upcoming performances and various interviews with local dancers in the area. We got the chance to speak with Kaitlin McCarthy who is the current editor and director of operations of Seattle Dances! Read on the learn more about what Seattle Dances is all about and their mission for the Seattle Dances on the dance community!
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