Life as a Modern Dancer
Sharing stories, offering resources
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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…
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An Open Letter to the Portland, OR Dance Community
Jamuna Chiarini in "Like a Corvette," choreographed by Linda K. Johnson Photo: Chris Peddecord From Jill Randall and Jamuna Chiarini I have been thinking…
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A Modern Dancer’s Guide to…..New Orleans, LA
Known Mass preview at daMata Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine studio, May 2014. Dancers pictured (left to right): Coco Loupe, Gretchen Erickson, Melissa Erin Strain, Monica…
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Speaking as a Teaching Artist: Helen Simoneau, Katie Kruger, and Natalie Desch
Over the past three years, 100 working artists have shared their stories and career paths on this blog. One of the biggest themes to emerge…
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The 2015 Virtual Writers’ Workshop for Dancers (Exercise #6)
By Jill Randall* Writing Exercise #6: Creative Writing from Three Perspectives This playful writing task asks you to write from your own,…
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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.
