Life as a Modern Dancer
Sharing stories, offering resources
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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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Speaking as a Teaching Artist: Jesse Zaritt, Cynthia Oliver, Dawn Stoppiello, and Debra Knapp
Jesse Zaritt Today you will hear from four artists who have shared their stories on the blog over the past three months and learn about…
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Artist Profile #110: Jesse Zaritt (Brooklyn, NY)
Hometown: Worcester, MA Current city: Brooklyn, NY Age: 37 Attended an arts high school? I went to Walnut Hill in Natick, MA, which is an…
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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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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.
