Life as a Modern Dancer

Sharing stories, offering resources

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  • Moving Alone and Together in Pei-Ling Kao’s EPICBy Max Winig EPIC, a 2026 dance production by Pei-Ling Kao in collaboration with Sunny Nai-HsuanYang, looks at the relationship between chaos and order. Blending Kao’s expertise in post-modern dance with Yang’s hip hop prowess, it explored themes around individual identity and group…

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  • The Growing List: #1-154

    Jeremy jae Neal The artist profile is at the heart of the Life as a Modern Dancer project. Each artist is asked a dozen questions…

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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.