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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Spotlight on MFA Programs: University of Utah (Updated Fall 2017)
Degrees offered: MFA and a graduate certificate in Screendance Website: dance.utah.edu; email Graduate Studies Director Eric Handman at eric.handman@utah.edu Audition and application deadlines: Audition required, ideally…
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Article of Note: Fall for Dance North Festival
I have been thinking this week about festivals and opportunities for artists from around the US to share the stage. Click here to see the list of…
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Student/Teacher/Performer/Admirer: A Correspondence with Ramona Kelley of Twyla Tharp Dance
Student/Teacher/Performer/Admirer: A Correspondence with Ramona Kelley of Twyla Tharp Dance Many years ago, dancer Ramona Kelley was a student of mine in a teen modern…
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Festivals That Bring Together Artists from Around the United States
Today we are highlighting festivals that bring together artists from around the country. Most of these particular festivals have an application and selection process. Expenses…
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