Life as a Modern Dancer

Sharing stories, offering resources

Moving Alone and Together in Pei-Ling Kao’s EPIC

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…

March 21, 2015

The Dance Artists of: Mark Morris Dance Group

Michelle Yard performing in "Mozart Dances" Curious to read more about the artists who work – or have worked – through the Mark Morris Dance…
March 21, 2015

My Dance Week: David Leventhal

Photo: Amber Star Merkens David Leventhal is the Program Director for Dance for PD® through the Mark Morris Dance Group. He was a long-time member of the Mark…
March 21, 2015

Internships at the Luna Dance Institute in Berkeley, California

First application deadline is April 30th Luna Dance Institute offers a summer internship program for those wanting to gain proficiency working with a non-profit…
March 15, 2015

Artist Profile #87: Jennifer Monson (Urbana, IL and New York, NY)

Hometown: Claremont, CA Current city: Urbana, IL and New York, NY Age: 54 College and degree: Sarah Lawrence College, BA Website: www.ilandart.org How you pay the…

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