Life as a Modern Dancer

Life as a Modern Dancer

Sharing stories, offering resources

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  • In View: “Carmina Burana” with Dana Lawton Dances

    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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  • Artist Profile #75: Jennifer Salk (Seattle, WA)

    Hometown: Woodstock, VT Current city: Seattle, WA Age: 52 College and degree: 2 years at UCLA 1979 – 81; BFA from the University of Utah in…

  • Blog Series: Becoming a Teaching Artist

      ——————————————————— Teaching Credentials Whether you are still in college or a college graduate, it is worth your time to consider the benefits of earning…

  • Questions We Ask Ourselves: On Commuting

    Time….money….opportunity….. Commuting is a serious consideration for dancers, whether driving or using public transit to get to jobs and rehearsals. How far are you willing…

  • August/September 2014 Posts in Review

    Lauren Grant of Mark Morris Dance Group; photo by Gene Schiavone    From Blog Director Jill Randall: Now in its third year, the blog restarts each…

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