Life as a Modern Dancer
Sharing stories, offering resources
● Featured Article
-
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…
● Latest Articles
-
Studying at ADF This Summer? Read More about the Teaching Staff
If you are studying at ADF this summer, click on any name below to read more about the stellar teaching artists at the festival. Each…
-
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…
-
Becoming a Teaching Artist: Online Certificate Program through the University of the Arts
While I very much advocate for in-person professional development (college courses, Luna Dance Institute, and DEL, for example), sometimes an online option can provide information,…
-
The 2015 Virtual Writers’ Workshop for Dancers (Related Reading)
By Jill Randall I just read the article entitled Languaging Dance by Megan Bridge, Executive Director of the thINKingDANCE organization in Philadelphia. This quick read continues our…
● About Me
I’m Jill, the creator and editor for this site. I am passionate about sharing artists’ journeys and offerings resources and inspiration for the field.
Life as a Modern Dancer 