Life as a Modern Dancer
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This past week, I got to check in with the collaborators for People Are You Ready, the latest project of Oakland based ensemble MoToR/dance. Today we hear from several of the collaborators: Evie Ladin, Valerie Gutwirth, Tammy Chang, Keira Armstrong, Heather Arnett, Dana Gerstein, and Dean Bosche. There are a…
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One Good Quote: Nora Sharp’s Small Boobs
Nora Sharp. Photo by Matthew Gregory Hollis. In Fall 2017, Life as a Modern Dancer launched a new concept for post-performance discussion and writing. The goals…
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What Is “Social Movement?”
By Molly Rose-Williams Eleven weeks ago, I started making a show. I had two questions: What roles can dance, dance-making, performance, and art play in…
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The Artists’ Gratitude Project: Week 45 (Teachers)
The 2018 Artists’ Gratitude Project: A Weekly Practice The potential for positivity, hope, change, and appreciation. Do you feel the dichotomy? Many artists come from…
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On Queerness, Selfhood, and Art-Making: In which my preview for Nora Sharp’s new show “Small Boobs” became a personal essay
Nora Sharp; photo by Naomi Ishisaka On Queerness, Selfhood, and Art-Making: In which my preview for Nora Sharp’s new show “Small Boobs” became a personal…
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