Life as a Modern Dancer
Sharing stories, offering resources
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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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What I Look for in a Dancer…
Photo: Keith Johnson/Dancers Looking back on the first 100 artist profiles shared on the blog, many choreographers around the United States shared what they look…
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Advice on Dancing in NYC: Doug Gillespie, Tamara Riewe, Natalie Desch, Stephanie Sleeper
Natalie Desch; photo by Hope Davis Over the past three years, 100 working artists have shared their stories and career paths on this blog. Many…
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Speaking as a Teaching Artist: Katie Faulkner, Melecio Estrella, Doug Gillespie, and Annie Rosenthal Parr
Katie Faulkner; photo by Alvaro Ponce Over the past three years, 100 working artists have shared their stories and career paths on this blog. One…
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Becoming a Teaching Artist: Reflecting on the School Year
If you have teaching work based on the September-June schedule, now is the perfect time to reflect on your hard work. Here are some questions…
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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.
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