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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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Postscript: Further Discussion, Reflection, and Research Related to Doug Gillespie’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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Artist Profile #4: Doug Gillespie (Brooklyn, NY)
Photo Credit: Keira Chang Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida Current city: Brooklyn, NY Age: 34 When you started to dance: 17 When you first took a modern dance class: 17 College and…
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Postscript: Further Discussion, Reflection, and Research Related to Nadia Oka’s Artist Profile
Photo: Paufve Dance (Nadia Oka, far right) Photo credit: Pak Han Each week following an artist's post, reflection questions and research ideas will get posted. These are…
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Artist Profile #3: Nadia Oka (Oakland, CA)
This week's profile features Bay Area artist Nadia Oka – a fierce, powerful, and elegant performer. Please note that the first three artist profiles have…
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