Preview: Unveiled with Jessica Warchal King and Brandi Ou
by Kat Richter for The Dance Journal On Friday, April 17th, Jessica Warchal King and Brandi Ou, who met during their time with Kun Yang
Kat Richter is a freelance writer and professor of both dance and cultural anthropology. She is also the co-founder and Artistic Director of The Lady Hoofers Tap Ensemble, Philadelphia's premiere all-female tap company. Her work has appeared in Glamour, Dance Magazine, Dance Teacher and The Journal of Research in Dance Education.
As a professional dancer, Richter began her apprenticeship with the New Jersey Tap Ensemble at the age of 9 and was promoted to Principal Dancer while still in high school. In 2005, she received a scholarship to Oxford University and returned to the UK in 2009. She holds a BA in Dance and History from Goucher College and an MA in Dance Anthropology from Roehampton University. A proud Philadelphia transplant, she blogs at www.fieldworkinstilettos.com
by Kat Richter for The Dance Journal On Friday, April 17th, Jessica Warchal King and Brandi Ou, who met during their time with Kun Yang
Artists of Pennsylvania Ballet. | Photo: Alexander Iziliaev by Kat Richter for The Dance Journal If you care about things like gender equality, cultural sensitivity
by Kat Richter for The Dance Journal BalletX is, to put it frankly, on fire. Their winter series, which features the contemporary, quirky choreography for
by Kat Richter for The Dance Journal It’s a cold and blustery January morning but the five dancers of Brian Sanders JUNK are wrapping up
by Kat Richter for The Dance Journal photos by Steve McNicholas With performances in over 50 countries and audiences exceeding 24 million, it was no
by Kat Richter for The Dance Journal Photo by Ted Lieverman Between PA Ballet’s The Nutcracker and Walnut Street Theater’s Mary Poppins, there’s no shortage
by Kat Richter for The Dance Journal As BalletX enters its ninth season, it’s easy to see why the contemporary ballet company regularly fills the
by Kat Richter for The Dance Journal Philadelphia tap dancer Corinne Karon is a woman on a mission. She is the Founder and Artistic Director
by Kat Richter for The Dance Journal photos by Bill Hebert For the past eight years, the ETC. Performance Series, founded and initially directed by