Life as a Modern Dancer

Sharing stories, offering resources

Moving Alone and Together in Pei-Ling Kao’s EPIC

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…

July 23, 2015

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…
July 23, 2015

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…
July 23, 2015

For Arts Administrators: Considering Internships at Your Organization

I just completed reading the latest research from SNAAP – the Strategic National Arts Alumni Project. This research carefully looks at internship opportunities for arts…
July 22, 2015

Speaking as a Teaching Artist: Ellie Goudie-Averill, Jennifer Monson, Vicky Shick, and Jeanine Durning

Photo: Ellie Goudie-Averill Ellie Goudie-Averill Teaching is an art! Teaching technique class (especially to beginning dancers or in community workshops) has always informed the rest…

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