Life as a Modern Dancer
Sharing stories, offering resources
● Featured Article
-
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…
● Latest Articles
-
Blog Series: Becoming a Teaching Artist
New Book for Dance Teaching Artists From Blog Director Jill Randall: I am excited to announce my new book, with co-author Valerie Gutwirth, Dance Education…
-
Artist Profile #69: Julia Burrer (Brooklyn, NY)
Photo: Vesa Loikas Hometown: Austin, TX Current city: Brooklyn, NY Age: 30 College and degree: State University of New York at Purchase College (SUNY Purchase), BFA in Performance How…
-
Postscript: Further Discussion, Reflection, and Research Related to Sara Rudner’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…
-
Blog Series: Questions We Ask Ourselves
Teacher/Performer/Choreographer On teaching…..what is the interplay between being a teacher and being an artist? Is it "yes/and?" "Either/or?" How can teaching enhance your artistic work…
● About Me
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.
Life as a Modern Dancer 