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 Leah Cox
Leah Cox in Chapel/Chapter (Bill T. Jones Company); photo by Paul B. Goode An inspiring quote from Leah Cox's artist profile on the blog. I asked her to pose…
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For Teaching Artists: Recommended Summer Reading on Creativity Research
I just completed reading the latest research coming out of the Center for Childhood Creativity, Inspiring a Generation to Create: Critical Components of Creativity in Children. I…
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A Modern Dancer’s Guide to…..Dayton/Cincinnati, Ohio
Dayton Contemporary Dance Company; photo by Andy Snow A Modern Dancer’s Guide to Dayton and Cincinnati, Ohio The Dayton/Cincinnati area is home to some major…
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Dancing and Reflecting: Dancers in Their 40s
Rebecca Lazier Photo: Julie Lemberger Some great quotes pulled from artist profiles on the blog…… Jennifer Salk: I got my dream job at 40 in Seattle…
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