Life as a Modern Dancer
Sharing stories, offering resources
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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 50s
Eddie Martinez Photo: Donata Wenders From Eddie Martinez: As a dancer with Pina Bausch for over 20 years, what has been your growth as a performer over…
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For Brand New Teaching Artists: 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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Quote for Today: From Leah Cox
Photo: Grant Halverson © ADF From Leah Cox: Creativity and curiosity don’t have timelines; they are ongoing, with their own ebb and flow that works within and…
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Quote for Today: From Jeanine Durning
inging American Realness 2013. Credit: Ian Douglas From the artist profile of Jeanine Durning: Last performance you saw that really inspired you: It’s an interesting question these…
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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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