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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  • Quote for Today: From Vicky Shick

    From choreographer Vicky Shick: Be consistent and believe in the daily rigor of movement-work.  

  • My Dance Week: Megan Bridge

    Photo: Bill Hebert I’ve been living and working in Philadelphia as a professional dancer and choreographer for fifteen years. From 2000-2005 I was a member…

  • Quote for Today: From Linda C. Smith

    Linda C. Smith, Executive/Artistic Director of Repertory Dance Theatre in Salt Lake City, wrote an incredible, heartfelt profile back in February. Today's quote is pulled…

  • Multiple Perspectives: Dancing and Parenting

    Carley Conder    Photo by Ed Flores Rebecca Lazier There is more balance but less time. It is rejuvenating to be absorbed in my children…

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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.