Life as a Modern Dancer

Sharing stories, offering resources

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  • Back in Fall 2017, Life as a Modern Dancer launched One Good Quote for post-performance discussion and writing. The goals were multi-fold: The premise is simple, and 8 years later, still offers a valuable platform for artists and audience members alike. If you experienced the live performance of SHOUT IN…

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  • The State by State Project: Dance in Arizona

    We are excited to highlight dancing in the state of Arizona this week, especially since the Breaking Ground Festival is happening January 19 and 20, 2018…

  • My Dance Week: Valerie Gutwirth

      From Blog Director Jill Randall: Four years ago, I launched the column "My Dance Week" on the blog. It became a very popular column…

  • The State by State Project: Dance in Alaska

      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…

  • The 2018 Artists’ Gratitude Project: Week 2

    The 2018 Artists’ Gratitude Project: A Weekly Practice The potential for positivity, hope, change, and appreciation. Do you feel the dichotomy? Many artists come from…

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I’m Jill, the creator and editor for this site. I am passionate about sharing artists’ journeys and offering resources and inspiration for the field.