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Artist of the Week Simone Gingerich-Boberg ’26: Finding Meaning In Performance
Simone Gingerich-Boberg ’26 on their experiences with dance and the ways their practice has evolved during their time at Swarthmore.
Artist of the Week Laura Wentzel ’26: Letting the Dance Take Over
Jessica (Yijia) Qin '28 interviews ballet dancer Laura Wentzel '26 on her approach to performing.
Artist of the Week Greta Matthies ’26: How a Dancer Recovers
Jeremy Weinstein-Sears '28 interviews pre-professionally trained dancer and incoming medical school student Greta Matthies '26 for Artist of the Week.
A Chat With Chandra: A Look at the Dance Department
Read about Swarthmore's uniquely attentive, welcoming, and extensive dance program.
Giselle at the Philadelphia Ballet: A Review
The Philadelphia Ballet’s “Giselle” is a masterclass in classical ballet. In two acts, it tells the story of a peasant girl, Giselle, and her tragic love story with Albrecht, a nobleman pretending to be a peasant. When a rival in love reveals
Patrick Li ’23 on Artistic (Im)Permanence in Installation
I must confess: I love writing the Artist of the Week because I meet some of the most creative, intelligent, and passionate people on campus. So, when I met with Patrick Li ’23 in Kohlberg, I expected them to be brilliant. However,
Artist of the Week Gabriel Straus ʼ23 on the Cohesiveness of Singing
When I met Gabriel Straus ʼ23, I felt a little undressed when I compared my jeans and boots to his collared shirt and sweater. He’d had a fellowship interview that morning, he told me. As a senior, Gabriel is considering what life
Artist of the Week Alexis Metoyer ʼ23 on Her Love for Diversity in Dance
Alexis Metoyer ʼ23 started ballet accidentally at four years old when her mom put her in a class to help burn some excess energy. The choice to stick with it, though, has been Alexis’s every year since. A decade and a half
Emmie Wolf on Math, Ballet, and Painting
“There is a lot of art in math and there is a lot of math in art,” said painter and dancer Emmie Wolf ’22 as we sat in her senior studio. The space was brimming with her paintings, and although they were