Life as a Modern Dancer
Sharing stories, offering resources
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Back in Fall 2017, Life as a Modern Dancer launched One Good Quote for post-performance discussion and writing. The goals were multi-fold: The premise is simple, and 8 years later, still offers a valuable platform for artists and audience members alike. If you experienced the live performance of SHOUT IN…
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Summer Journal: Notes from Berkeley, California
Co-founder Frank Shawl in front of the Center Intergenerational Contemporary Dance: Training, Rehearsing, Performing and Learning Shawl-Anderson Dance Center (SADC) was founded by Frank Shawl and Victor…
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Reading List: For a Senior Seminar Course (Updated August 2016)
Ivy Baldwin; photo by Steven Schreiber From Blog Director Jill Randall: Looking back at the 136 artist profiles and monthly features from the past 4 years,…
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Advice on Dancing in NYC: Anna Sperber, Brandon Cournay, Kate Weare, and Leah Cox
Anna Sperber Over the past three years, 100 working artists have shared their stories and career paths on this blog. Many NYC-based artists shared advice…
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A Modern Dancer’s Guide to….Los Angeles
By J. Alexandra Mathews Keith Johnson/Dances Where to train: Depends what kind of training you’re looking for! LA has an impressively eclectic dance community.…
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I’m Jill, the creator and editor for this site. I am passionate about sharing artists’ journeys and offering resources and inspiration for the field.
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