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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Building a Dance Company: On the Subject of Your Audience
Today we are excited to have Kathy Dunn Hamrick, Artistic Director of the Kathy Dunn Hamrick Dance Company in Austin, Texas, share her experience and…
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Call for Submissions for the 3rd Annual Dance Shorts: College Film Festival
By Sharon McCaman We are now accepting submissions to the 3rd Annual Dance Shorts: College Film Festival. This festival provides an opportunity for undergraduate and…
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2015 Wrap Up: Dancers in Their 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s
Shelley Senter Photo: Tony Edlestein Over the past 4 years on the blog, many artists in their 40s-80s shared their stories and career paths with…
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2015 Wrap Up: Building a Dance Company
Throughout 2015, we have offered ideas and resources for artists starting their own companies. Here are all of the posts from the year: The Artist/Activist/Administrator…
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