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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Artist Profile #126: Elisa Monte (New York, NY)
Hometown: New York, NY Current city: New York, NY Age: 69 Attended an arts high school? Not really, it didn’t offer any arts training but accommodated a…
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The Playlist Project: Music for Elementary Dance Classes
By Valerie Gutwirth I’m on sabbatical this year from my job teaching dance to K-5 students at John Muir Elementary School in Berkeley, California.…
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Five Questions for Malina Rodriguez of Dance Truck
Utilitarian Raw Portable performance venue Beloved Atlanta tradition Egalitarian Bringing Dance To The People! Photo by Karley Sullivan. Blake Beckham's American Muscle…
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My Dance Week: Teaching Full-Time in a K-12 School
For the past year, we have shared dancers' schedules and all that they entail – teaching, training, rehearsing, performing, commuting, and finding down time. In…
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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.
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