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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Speaking as a Teaching Artist: Jodi Melnick, Tiffany Mills, Kathleen Wessel, and Liz Lerman
Tiffany Mills Photo: Julie Lemberger 2015, at NYU…
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Multiple Pathways: Highlighting 10 Dancers With Tenure
Jan Erkert As we explore the ideas of MFA and PhD degrees, career paths, and job stability, I wanted to highlight ten artists who earned…
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The Choreographic Moment: Ideas from Keith Johnson
I believe we all have the need to create. Each one of us views the world through an individual lens and a collective lens. We…
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My Dance Week: Kristin Damrow
I am excited to share another video blog post – i.e. vlog – from Bay Area artist Kristin Damrow. She offers a fun, playful, and…
● About Me
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.
