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From Blog Director Jill Randall: For our next online discussion on August 5th, we will read chapters 6 and 7. We will read about and consider revenue and expenses. Even if you have not joined in the discussion yet this summer, you are welcome to dive right in on August 5th! ————–

Eddie Martinez        Photo: Donata Wenders From Eddie Martinez: As a dancer with Pina Bausch for over 20 years, what has been your growth as a performer over time? How has a longtime commitment to the company benefited the work? Yes, committing myself for 20 years to performing the work of a single choreographer is quite unique. The…

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…

  Art by Amber Heaton; http://www.amberheaton.com/ Here are ideas and quotes from 9 artist profiles of choreographers working all around the United States. As a graduate student myself, I have found these questions and suggestions very useful at this point in my career. Thoughts around process, habit, and risk taking are shared here.  If you teach…

Abby Zbikowski I am thrilled to have the following artists share their stories on the blog this fall. The artist profiles will be back on the blog beginning on August 17th. We will hear about the career paths of: Cynthia Oliver Richard Burrows Debra Knapp Dawn Stoppiello Abby Zbikowski Adriane Fang Sarah Wilbur Sondra Fraleigh…

  I just recently found out about the DanceMapLA Project and am excited to read more about the dance community in Southern California. This project brought together researchers from the University of Southern California as well as the Dance Resource Center. I really like how the data is visually represented in various circle graphs.  For…

The American Dance Festival is one of the most important festivals and summer training programs in the United States. 2015 marks the 82nd year of ADF. Please join us on the blog this summer as Leah Cox, Associate Dean, offers a window into the festival through her lens as artist, teacher, administrator, and audience member. To read Leah's artist…

From Ai Fujii Nelson, Education Director  There is still time to register for the Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company’s Teacher Workshop (July 27-31, 2-15)! Our summertime workshop is an opportunity for inspiration where we as dance educators can rejuvenate, revitalize, and discover fresh new ideas. It is also a place for us to ponder, create, play, and investigate.…

Shelley Senter        Photo: Tony Edlestein Looking back over the past three years, and re-reading about artists in their 50s, here are several inspiring and stimulating quotes pulled from five artist profiles. Click on any name to read further about an artist. Through their own words, you feel their passion, care, and curiosity.  Shelley Senter (Brooklyn, NY)…

Annie Rosenthal Parr Katie Kruger (Alameda, CA) Lifelong learning and commitment to class: I find technique classes to be endlessly stimulating.  The nuances of both ballet and modern dance are a constant life lesson in honesty and detail.   I am fortunate to be in a position with my current job where I can take up…