Life as a Modern Dancer

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  • Back in Fall 2017, Life as a Modern Dancer launched One Good Quote for post-performance discussion and writing. The goals were multi-fold: The premise is simple, and 8 years later, still offers a valuable platform for artists and audience members alike. If you experienced the live performance of SHOUT IN…

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  • Movement Poem #26 (palette)

    Palette A movement poem for April 9, 2020 by Jill Randall   Possibility – for air moments, loft   Possibility – for verticality   Possibility…

  • Blog Series: “Why improv?” (with Molly Heller)

    Heartland Collective. Molly Heller, center. Photo by Hillary Goidell.   FINDING (HEART): Practices in Improvisation (& Practices in Improvisational Writing) By Molly Heller   (watching)…

  • Movement Poem #25

    The Delight of Verbs Beginning with the Letter D (thank you, Ross Gay*) A movement poem for April 8, 2020 by Jill Randall   direct…

  • Blog Series: “Why improv?” (with Melecio Estrella)

    Melecio Estrella. Photo by Jessica Swanson.   Where We Find Ourselves Memories of Improvisations  By Melecio Estrella   1998 Physically negotiating and communicating through touch,…

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I’m Jill, the creator and editor for this site. I am passionate about sharing artists’ journeys and offering resources and inspiration for the field.