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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A Modern Dancer’s Guide to….Chicago
Michel Rodriguez and Benjamin Wardell of The Cambrians Dancers and dance companies of all styles and sizes call Chicago home, while the city also hosts…
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For Arts Administrators: A Virtual Summer Book Club
From Blog Director Jill Randall: Responding to several conversations recently with arts administrators from around the United States, it seemed like a great time to…
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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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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.
