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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For a Graduate Level Choreography Course: Choreographic Inspiration
Art by Amber Heaton; http://www.amberheaton.com/ Here are ideas and quotes from 9 artist profiles of choreographers working all around the United States. As a graduate…
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Building a Dance Company: Angle/Niche/Aesthetic
This post is based on a conversation I had the other day with a Bay Area choreographer. These are valuable questions to ask of yourself…
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Becoming an Arts Administrator: Healthy Organizations
I am reading The Cycle: A Practical Approach to Managing Arts Organizations by Michael M. Kaiser this summer. Kaiser's writing is clear, accessible, and thought provoking. This…
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The Artists of the San Francisco Bay Area
Melecio Estrella Photo Credit: Joe Goode Performance Group From Blog Director Jill Randall: Over the past three years, I have featured 100…
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