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 View from ADF: With Anne Green Gilbert
At the age of 69, this is my first experience at ADF! Summer has always been my busiest season – raising children and directing the…
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Dancing and Reflecting: Dancers in Their 50s (Jodi Melnick, Jo Kreiter, Susan Marshall, and Amy Chavasse)
Jodi Melnick Today we share ideas and stories from four artists who have written for the blog during the past half year. Click on any…
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Mitchell Rose’s Film “Exquisite Corps”
Mitchell Rose’s 5-minute screendance, highlighting 42 contemporary artists, has brought delight and joy to many dancers throughout the globe in recent weeks. Personally, I…
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The Growing List: Artist Profiles #1-135
Michelle Boule “White” Photo by Ian Douglas The artist profile is at the heart of the Life as a Modern Dancer project. Each…
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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.
