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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Ten Considerations When Taking a Job
By Jill Randall, Blog Director —– As young dancers, it takes time to figure out all of the right questions to ask about a job,…
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Multiple Perspectives: Advice for Young Dancers on Teaching and The Role of Teaching in Their Dance Careers
Let’s look back over the past few months at comments from various artists about teaching. From Dana Lawton, age 46 (Oakland, CA): Find a…
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Reblog: Interview with Frank Shawl (Oakland, CA)
Photo: Gregory Bartning From Blog Director Jill Randall: Dance writer Emmaly Wiederholt is publishing on her blog interviews with dancers over the age of…
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Another Blog to Read: Stance on Dance
Photo: Gregory Bartning, from the Stance on Dance Blog Dancers: Kim Epifano and Bonnie Lewkowicz Today I would like to highlight another blog, Emmaly…
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