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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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 career…
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My Dance Week: Brandin Steffensen of Sleep No More
A Week at the McKittrick Hotel: Actor, Sleep No More, Punch Drunk NYC So I wake up reeling from the nightmare, a cycle of tragedy…
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Artist Profile #102: Ashley Anderson (Salt Lake City, UT)
Photo: Kelly Badger Hometown: Sandy, UT Current city: Salt Lake City, UT Age: 31 Websites: ashleyandersondances.com, lovedancemore.org College and degree: Hollins University, B.A.’s in Dance…
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Quote for Today: From Eddie Martinez
From Eddie Martinez (of Pina Bausch), answering the question What do you miss most about her? I miss her LOVE. The love she that she shared with…
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