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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Artist Profile #114: Rashaun Mitchell (Brooklyn, NY)
Hometown: Stamford, CT Current city: Brooklyn, NY Age: 37 College and degree: Sarah Lawrence College, BA (concentration in dance) Website: rashaunsilasdance.com How you pay the bills: I…
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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 For Seasoned Teaching Artists: Reflection Questions and Inspiration for the Semester Ahead I am really enjoying these questions as touchstones…
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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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Spotlight on MFA Programs: University of Iowa (UPDATED 2017)
Degree offered: MFA Website: http://dance.uiowa.edu/graduate-program Audition and application deadlines: Application deadline: Friday, December 4, 2017 (always the first Friday in December). Audition dates: Monday, January 29, 2018 and Tuesday, January…
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