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 #104: Dawn Stoppiello (Portland, OR)
Dawn Stoppiello Photo: Cameron Browne (2014) Hometown: I was born in Orange, NJ but left for Arizona then Oregon with my parents when I was 5.…
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Deepening our Teaching Practice This Coming Semester: An Online Reflection and Discussion Opportunity
Q1 Light by Amber Heaton; amberheaton.com For Seasoned Teaching Artists: Reflection Questions and Inspiration for the Semester Ahead A few weeks ago, I posted 23 questions…
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Movers & Shapers: A Dance Podcast
By Erin Carlisle Norton I started Movers & Shapers: A Dance Podcast in June 2015. As an avid podcast listener for nearly 10…
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The 2015 Virtual Writers’ Workshop for Dancers (Exercise #11)
Writing Exercise #11: Metaphors This idea has come up twice recently in my life, so I think this might be a great exploration for us…
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