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Articles written by Brendan McCall

Lisa Kron, playing dance critic Walter Terry, has short brown hair, wears a dark suit and thick-rimmed glasses, and sits with their legs crossed and their arms in front of them. Opposite sits Richard Move, transformed into dance icon Martha Graham: wearing dramatic white make-up and eyeliner, their hair up in a bun, their hand holding a mysterious object that looks like a primitive cross. Between them, a woman wearing a black dress stands with her arms outstretched, a white veil covering their head and torso like a ghost.

Long Live the Queen

November 26, 2025

Through performances spanning seven decades, Martha Graham (1894-1991) introduced a

Richard Move sits facing the camera, a warm smile on their face. Their short wavy black hair matches the color of their long-sleeved top, which has thin lapels and light-colored stitches running down each arm. Two necklaces with heart-shaped pendants are visible.

Being Martha at BAM

October 10, 2025

For nearly three decades, Richard Move has been interpreting, honoring,

brendan

Brendan McCall (he/him) is a performing artist, teacher, and writer. Born in California and based in New York City, he lived in Turkey, Australia, Norway, and France between 2008-2021. He is a staff writer and editor with thINKingDANCE.

Brendan McCall

Brendan McCall (he/him) is a performing artist, teacher, and writer. Born in California and based in New York City, he lived in Turkey, Australia, Norway, and France between 2008-2021. His award-winning articles have been translated into French, Norwegian, Russian, and Belarusian since 1995. He also freelances for Culturebot, directs for Interzone Films, teaches at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, performs for danceTactics performance group, and publishes award-winning fiction under a pseudonym. He holds a BFA with Honors in Acting from New York University, a MFA in Dance from Bennington College, and a MPhil in Ibsen Studies (ABT) from University of Oslo.