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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Question for This Week: Deepening our Teaching Practice This Semester, Whether Teaching at the College Level, Teens, or Children
Q1 Light by Amber Heaton; amberheaton.com I am really enjoying these questions as touchstones and guiding ideas each week. Please join in! This is our twelfth…
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Saving the Mills College Dance Program: Katie Faulkner’s Letter
As many dancers have heard, Mills College in Oakland, California is considering eliminating the dance major. A petition has been shared widely online over the…
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Three Perspectives: On Chairing a Dance Department
"Upswing" by Amber Heaton: http://www.amberheaton.com/g8biwqalcfjpqcwwy029nmvrwicwxa From Blog Director Jill Randall: Today's post is an unusual one for Life as a Modern Dancer. I rarely post writing anonymously,…
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Quote for Today: Joan Woodbury
Today's quote comes from Joan Woodbury's artist profile this week. On the subject of teaching: I am always a little shocked or perhaps saddened…
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