Life as a Modern Dancer
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In View: Carmina Burana with Dana Lawton DancesBy Jill Randall Grace Cathedral, San FranciscoApril 19, 2026 A year ago, I got to witness Dana Lawton Dances’ premiere of Carmina Burana at the Grace Cathedral in San Francisco. That was only my second time ever at Grace, so there was much…
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In 2016, have we expanded beyond the “one job” model for dancers in the United States?
A video montage of SF Bay Area artist Kristin Damrow and her schedule: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gmiSc9hHSA Most dancers would say that they work full-time; more and more, the picture…
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Speaking as a Teaching Artist: Amy Chavasse, Gerri Houlihan, Rogelio Lopez, Samsam Yung, and Michelle Boule
Today we share ideas from teaching artists living in four different regions of the country. Click on any artist's name to read his/her full artist…
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The Playlist Project: More Music for Middle School Dance Classes
From Blog Director Jill Randall: As I wrap up the school year in San Francisco, teaching 135 students in grades 6th-8th, here are some…
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Spotlight on MFA Programs: Montclair State University (Updated Fall 2017)
Photo: Mike Peters Degree offered: MFA Dance (low-residency) Website: MFA in Dance – Montclair State University Audition and application deadlines: Deadline for priority consideration: February…
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