Life as a Modern Dancer
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Back in Fall 2017, Life as a Modern Dancer launched One Good Quote for post-performance discussion and writing. The goals were multi-fold: The premise is simple, and 8 years later, still offers a valuable platform for artists and audience members alike. If you experienced the live performance of SHOUT IN…
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Dancing and Reflecting: Dancers in Their 40s (Adriane Fang, Sarah Wilbur, and Dawn Stoppiello)
Adriane Fang and Colleen Thomas Photo by Stan Barouh Today I am pulling some quotes from three thoughtful artists in their 40s, who have written artist…
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Artist Profile #107: Debra Knapp (Las Cruces, New Mexico)
Hometown: Vincennes, Indiana Current city: Las Cruces, New Mexico Age: 63 College and degree: BS Physical Education, Dance concentration, Indiana University Graduate school and degree:…
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The 2015 Virtual Writers’ Workshop for Dancers (Exercise #12)
I got inspired today reading this article on Culturebot, about Tere O'Connor's dance "Sister," performed by Cynthia Oliver and David Thomson. Culturebot writer Stormy Budwig begins…
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For Brand New Teaching Artists (Grades PreK-12): Teaching Tips from the Book Dance Education Essentials
In August 2014, Valerie Gutwirth and I published a pocket guide/journal of 55 teaching tips we wished we had learned before embarking on a…
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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.
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