Category: City Guides

Shana Simmons Dance. Photo by Mark Simpson. A Modern Dancer’s Guide….to Pittsburgh, PA By Shana Simmons Pittsburgh is a growing city both in population and the arts scene. One strength to the Pittsburgh dance scene is that there is no singular “quality” to the dance styles. From athletic companies to those rooted in cultural diversity,…

The work of Raja Feather Kelly; photo by Kate Enman From Raja Feather Kelly: Always have three friends that you can rely on. Never settle for a place to live – fight until you find your perfect apartment, get on the lease, and never give it up. In order of importance when you're looking for opportunities…

Becky Radway; photo by Matt Carr  From Becky Radway: Take class, apply to things, and talk to people! The community you generate by meeting people, taking class, and volunteering for things as you get started will be invaluable to you down the line. Work hard and have a good attitude. If just one person enjoys…

Here is the complete list, to date, of city guides for modern dancers. Each guide provides valuable information about service organizations, email lists, studios, performing gigs, festivals, and teaching work. Find out more about: Boston Philadelphia Los Angeles New Orleans Portland, OR Chicago Columbus, OH Salt Lake City San Francisco Bay Area Dayton/Cincinnati, OH Washington,…

Oni Dance; photo by Denise Leitner Though Milwaukee is a small city by comparison, it definitely maintains a vital network of invested and community-oriented artists and organizations that lead towards paths for active engagement in performing arts. The best way to get oriented is to become familiar with the three online resources: MKE Dance Theatre…

Destination Twin Cities performance by the Kinetic Evolutions Dance Company Left to right: Sarah Jabar, Renee Guittar, Sarah LaRose-Holland and clarinetist  Butch Thompson   Photo: Dave Trayers By Sarah LaRose-Holland Artistic Director, Kinetic Evolutions Dance Company Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota — nestled by the Mississippi, Minnesota and Saint Croix Rivers — are a hub of artistic disciplines.…

“White” by Michelle Boulé      Photo by Ted Roeder From Tami Stronach: If you are set on the big apple, give yourself two years to get situated — it really takes a little longer there. See everything at BAM. Take the workshops from the people you want to work with in addition to auditioning — but…

Art Lab J; http://www.artlabj.com/ A Guide to the "Motor City’s" Dance Scene By Marcus White and Joori Jung Resting along an international border, Detroit has been in constant motion. The Motor City’s claim to fame as the epicenter of the auto industry and being a major birthplace of talent (hint, hint: MoTown and Techno), Detroit…

Lia Bonfilio; photo by William Frederking Over the past 6 months, numerous NYC-based artists have shared about their career paths on the blog. Today we read some advice from Rashaun Mitchell, Lia Bonfilio, and Paloma McGregor. Click on any name below to read an artist's full profile. ——– Some advice for dancers wanting to move…