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  What I did last summer: #nownextdance By Now Next Dance 2015 Social Media Interns Meredith Yuhas (Columbia College, SC) and Lexie Thrash (James Madison University, VA) Meet Lexie Thrash and Meredith Yuhas, this year’s Now Next Dance Social Media Interns in Washington, DC! We had a fantastic, completely inspiring week of mentoring, teaching, and…

Q1 Light by Amber Heaton; amberheaton.com For Seasoned Teaching Artists: Reflection Questions and Inspiration for the Semester Ahead As we dive into this semester, these questions can offer opportunities to consider, reflect, and grow.  I want to thank my colleagues Leah Cox (Associate Dean at ADF and Associate Professor at Bard College), Debra Knapp(Director of Dance at New Mexico…

Student/Teacher/Performer/Admirer: A Correspondence with Ramona Kelley of Twyla Tharp Dance Many years ago, dancer Ramona Kelley was a student of mine in a teen modern class in Berkeley, California. Over the years, it has been exciting to see her head off to college at NYU and then launch into a professional career. Ramona merges technique…

Q1 Light by Amber Heaton; amberheaton.com For Seasoned Teaching Artists: Reflection Questions and Inspiration for the Semester Ahead As we dive into this semester, these questions can offer opportunities to consider, reflect, and grow.  I want to thank my colleagues Leah Cox (Associate Dean at ADF and Associate Professor at Bard College), Debra Knapp(Director of Dance at New Mexico…

Body and Earth: Seven Web-Based Somatic Excursions Two Views on Collaborating to Create a Dance & Digital Media Film Series body-earth.org How do we arrive more consciously in our bodies and the places we live and love? These seven short films move us part-by-part through the process of arriving, refreshing flow, supporting efficient breath and voice, restoring…

This week, Sondra Fraleigh shared her career path in her artist profile. Find out more here about her upcoming workshops and conference: Zion Winter Retreat Workshop and Conference 2015 25th Anniversary of Eastwest Somatic Movement Arts in Zion, Utah Shin Somatics Certification Workshop, December 11-15 Eastwest Somatics Network Conference, December 13   Call for Conference Proposals: Papers…

Student/Teacher/Performer/Admirer: A Correspondence with Ramona Kelley of Twyla Tharp Dance Many years ago, dancer Ramona Kelley was a student of mine in a teen modern class in Berkeley, California. Over the years, it has been exciting to see her head off to college at NYU and then launch into a professional career. Ramona merges technique…

Adriane Fang        Photo by Stan Barouh I have asked this question throughout the year as artists write profiles for the project. Today, you can read responses from Cynthia Oliver, Sarah Wilbur, and Adriane Fang. From Cynthia Oliver (Urbana, IL): Flexibility and sharpness – sure, in relation to what our bodies can do, but even more importantly in…

From Blog Director Jill Randall: About two years ago, I began another blog entitled Dancers Using Technology. The goal of the blog was to be a hub for all things tech – whether creating a multimedia performance or figuring out the best online marketing strategies for your company.  The rate of change over the past two…

Adriane Fang and Colleen Thomas        Photo by Stan Barouh Today I am pulling some quotes from three thoughtful artists in their 40s, who have written artist profiles on the blog during the past month. We hear about layers of experience, current curiosities, and a long career in the field. Click on any name below to read…