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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Welcome Back to College! A Letter to Seniors in Undergraduate Dance Programs
Welcome Back to College! A Letter to Seniors in Undergraduate Dance Programs By Jill Randall, Blog Director I am sending you best wishes for the…
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The Virtual Book Club Meets Today
This summer, we have been reading The Cycle: A Practical Approach to Managing Arts Organizations by Michael M. Kaiser. It's been great parsing out the reading –…
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Reading Lists for Several College Courses
Michelle Yard performing in the Mark Morris Dance Group ("Mozart Dances"); Michelle's profile is part of the Freshman Seminar reading list As you write a…
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Building a Dance Company: Fundraising Explained
Fundraising can be one of the most challenging concepts for dancers with their own companies – understanding the basics of fundraising and donations, creating…
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