Why Do Dancers Do What They Do?

Tobi Tobias posed a question: “Some would say that dancing is the cruelest profession, all but guaranteeing grueling work, physical pain, poverty, and heartbreak. Yet the field has always been rich in aspirants willing to dedicate their lives to the art. Why?” Among those taking up the challenge of an answer are Mindy Aloff, Lila York and Maina Gielgud…