Life as a Modern Dancer
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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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Artist Profile #71: Juliana Monin (Oakland, CA)
AXIS Dance Company in "Divide." Photo by Andrea Basille. Hometown: Moraga, CA Current city: Oakland, CA Age: 34 College and degree: Amherst College, BA Psychology…
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Re-Post: A Letter to College Dance Students about Skills to Consider and Develop Now
Today I would like to post about a wonderful, articulate article posted on From The Green Room, Dance/USA's online e-journal. (And if unfamiliar with the service organization Dance/USA,…
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Artist Profile #70: Douglas Nielsen (Tucson, AZ)
Douglas Nielsen Professor, University of Arizona School of Dance Choreographer, Teacher, Freelance Guest Artist Photo by Ed Flores, Center for Creative Photography; contemporary photography from…
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Postscript: Further Discussion, Reflection, and Research Related to Julia Burrer’s Artist Profile
Each week following an artist's post, reflection questions and research ideas will get posted. These are aimed towards college level courses (senior seminar, composition, dance…
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