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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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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Summer Correspondence: Leah Cox at ADF
The American Dance Festival is one of the most important festivals and summer training programs in the United States. 2015 marks the 82nd year of ADF. Please join…
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Speaking as a Teaching Artist: Jennifer Nugent, Brandon Cournay, and Marlena Penney Oden
Marlena Penney Oden Photo courtesy of Kate Weare Company; photo by Keira Heu-Jwyn Chang Jennifer Nugent Teaching is a passion for me. I love being in the…
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Reading List: For a College Level Dance Education Course
Katie Faulkner Undergraduate dance education courses vary widely – whether they are specifically about "creative dance for children," or a course offers a broad overview…
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