The State by State Project, through Life as a Modern Dancer, 2018:

Throughout 2018, we will highlight one state per week….its arts council, dance education organization, festivals, artist residencies, dance companies, and more. We will link to previous posts of artists based in the state, masters programs, and city guides. 

This ambitious feature hopes to highlight the abundance of arts in the United States as well as to challenge us to look at areas of the country seeking more arts and arts education.

ALABAMA

• Alabama Dance Festival – The festival is coming up in just a few weeks on January 12, 2018. The line up of teaching artists and performers looks vibrant, including artists such as Leah Cox, who has written extensively for Life as a Modern Dancer. 
• Alabama Dance Council - Check out this interview with Executive Director Rosemary Johnson, published last year through Dance/USA. Click here.
• Alabama State Council on the Arts - Read more here about the state's grant opportunities for artists and its educational programs. Also check out this project of the Council – a weekly radio segment about an Alabama artist. Click here.
• Alabama School of Fine Arts – Another Alabama organization to read more about is this impressive 50 year old school.
• Artist Rebecca Salzer – Check out Salzer's site to learn more about her work in performance and film. She is a professor at the University of Alabama.
• University of Alabama – Offering a BA degree in dance.

If you would like to highlight a modern dance artist, studio, or organization….please leave a comment here with more information and links.

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