Karen Hildebrand, Editor in Chief
Karen Hildebrand is Vice President-Editorial for all dance publications and websites of Dance Media (Dance Magazine, Dance Teacher, Dance Spirit, Pointe and Dance Retailer News). She first became a dance education advocate as Education Editor for Dance Magazine and Dance Magazine College Guide. She hails from Colorado where she was active in the Denver/Boulder dance communities. Contact her at: khildebrand@dancemedia.com
Joe Sullivan, Managing Editor
Joe started out in the dance world as a fact checker with Dance Magazine eight years ago. In the years since, he’s worked as a copy editor for all of DanceMedia’s publications, seen many amazing performances and helped edit two dance books: Shoot Me While I’m Happy, a tap dance memoir by Jane Goldberg, and American Ballet Theatre’s The Healthy Dancer: ABT Guidelines for Dancer Health. He edits Dance Teacher’s Lead News section and can be reached at jsullivan@dancemedia.com
Kristin Schwab, Associate Editor
Kristin Schwab grew up in the Twin Cities as a competition kid, turned bunhead, turned modern dancer. She graduated cum laude from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in Dance and Journalism. Kristin has taught ballet at the Joffrey NY summer program, has danced with Minnesota Dance Theatre and currently dances with James Martin and Summation Dance Company. Kristin edits Technique, Face to Face, Recommended, Health, Music, Theory and Practice and Higher Ed. Contact her at: kschwab@dancemedia.com
Andrea Marks, Assistant Editor
Andrea Marks graduated from Skidmore College with a BA in English and a minor in Dance. She grew up in suburban Connecticut, where she trained at the School of the Hartford Ballet and The Hartt School. Lately, she can’t get enough Zumba and yoga but still squeezes in a ballet or modern class when she can! Andrea edits DT’s Fashion feature, Chat Room and Teachers’ Tools. Contact her at amarks@dancemedia.com
Rachel Rizzuto, Assistant Editor
Rachel Rizzuto graduated summa cum laude from the University of Southern Mississippi with a BFA in Dance and a BA in English. New York is a far cry from her upbringing in Chalmette, Louisiana, but she is currently a very happy dancer with Mari Meade Dance Collective and takes class at Dance New Amsterdam. Rachel edits DT Notes, Business, History, and the bi-weekly e-newsletter. Contact her at: rrizzuto@dancemedia.com
Emily Giacalone, Art Director
Emily Giacalone earned a BFA in Communication Design (majoring in Illustration) from Pratt Institute. She got her start in magazine design with George Magazine and has worked on a variety of publications including Vogue, Four Seasons, Show People, Pilates Style, Pointe and Dance Retailer News. Contact her at: egiacalone@dancemedia.com
