Life as a Modern Dancer
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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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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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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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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.
