Ten Who Cared: Pam Kuntz uses dance to share stories, build community

Most people, or maybe just the lucky ones, seem to have that one thing that they can't live without. At least that's how dance instructor and arts advocate Pam Kuntz sees it.

For some, a sport like running offers a euphoric feeling that becomes something they crave. For Kuntz, the arts are more than just the seductive sirens that draw audiences to the occasional performance - they are a daily addiction and an outlet for sharing stories of those who live in her community.

Professor, nonprofit founder and mother, Kuntz has spent the better part of the last 14 years dedicated to the arts community in Bellingham.