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Each week following an artist's post, reflection questions and research ideas will get posted. These are aimed towards college level courses (senior seminar, composition, dance education, and more), but of course anyone can read the postscript and find thought-provoking questions and activities. ————————— Discuss: "Take Aways" from Elizebeth's Final Advice "Be brave, be curious, be…

Each week following an artist's post, reflection questions and research ideas will get posted. These are aimed towards college level courses (senior seminar, composition, dance education, and more), but of course anyone can read the postscript and find thought-provoking questions and activities. ————————— Discuss: "Take Aways" from the Artist Profile In a course, discuss as…

Each week following an artist's post, reflection questions and research ideas will get posted. These are aimed towards college level courses (senior seminar, composition, dance education, and more), but of course anyone can read the postscript and find thought-provoking questions and activities. ——- Research: Emily's Website As artists in the digital age, it is important…

Photo: Gregory Bartning If you have not already, please do check out dance writer Emmaly Wiederholt's blog, Stance on Dance. She is doing an incredible set of interviews and photos of dancers over 50 in the San Francisco Bay Area. This week is about longtime AXIS Dance Company member Bonnie Lewkowicz.  Read the interview here.  ——————————–

Attention dance majors, graduates of college dance programs, and professors! Please take some time and check out SNAAP's website, the Strategic National Arts Alumni Network.  I personally participated in the annual online survey just this week. Upon further look, SNAAP is doing some really important work for the field.  Spend ten minutes on its website looking…

By Jill Randall, Blog Director  —– As young dancers, it takes time to figure out all of the right questions to ask about a job, and the questions to ask yourself before saying yes. These ten ideas can help you, whether you are considering teaching two more after school dance classes, taking on a 20…

Photo: Gregory Bartning   From Blog Director Jill Randall:  Dance writer Emmaly Wiederholt is publishing on her blog interviews with dancers over the age of 50. This week's post is of one of my mentors and inspirations in the Bay Area, Frank Shawl. I encourage you to sign up for Emmaly's RSS feed as well.…

Each week following an artist's post, reflection questions and research ideas will get posted. These are aimed towards college level courses (senior seminar, composition, dance education, and more), but of course anyone can read the postscript and find thought-provoking questions and activities. ——- Discuss: Quote from Wendy's Artist Profile "The key change in my 30s…

Each week following an artist's post, reflection questions and research ideas will get posted. These are aimed towards college level courses (senior seminar, composition, dance education, and more), but of course anyone can read the postscript and find thought-provoking questions and activities. ——- Discuss: Connections Aaron thoroughly described his performing work over the past decade…

Each week following an artist's post, reflection questions and research ideas will get posted. These are aimed towards college level courses (senior seminar, composition, dance education, and more), but of course anyone can read the postscript and find thought-provoking questions and activities. ——- Discuss: Colleen's Profile In a course, discuss a few "take aways" from…