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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  • Soft Skills & Essential Understandings for a Life and Career as a Modern Dancer

    Photo of the author. Photo credit: Tony Nguyen. Soft Skills & Essential Understandings for a Life and Career as a Modern Dancer By Jill Randall…

  • New Dance Books in 2024

    Photos of Sarah Stackhouse in Betti Franceschi's book Ageless Dancers Each December, one of my favorite activities is to compile this annual list of dance…

  • Game Time Brings It

      Aviva Rose-Williams and Molly Rose-Williams. Photo by Hillary Goidell. Game Time Brings It By Sarah Genta Like boxers in their pre-match corner, Aviva and…

  • In Defense of “Under Rehearsed”

    In Defense of “Under Rehearsed”By Jeanne Pfeffer Recently I attended a dance performance in the Bay Area that was critically reviewed in the local paper…

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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.