Life as a Modern Dancer
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*This writing was originally published on September 28, 2026 on the pateldanceworks website. Shared here with permission by the author. Turning Toward Exquisite Attention by Bhumi B Patel I’ve been thinking a lot about the many times protesters have used mirrors facing the aggressors as shields so that those approaching…
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5 Questions for Rogelio Lopez
This week I got to catch up with San Francisco Bay Area artist Rogelio Lopez in preparation for his upcoming show, Entre Mucho Machismo Hay…
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One Good Quote: SHOUT IN THE DARK with Deborah Slater Dance Theater
Back in Fall 2017, Life as a Modern Dancer launched One Good Quote for post-performance discussion and writing. The goals were multi-fold: What are new…
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In “Duetrospectives” Absence Makes The Art Grow Fonder
In Duetrospectives Absence Makes The Art Grow Fonder By Garth Grimball Jess Curtis died suddenly two years ago. The influence and depths of his work…
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Artist Profile #31, Revisited: Amelia Rudolph (Oakland, CA)
Amelia wrote Artist Profile #31 thirteen years ago. We are excited to catch up with her as she prepares for her latest project, WATER MOVES,…
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I’m Jill, the creator and editor for this site. I am passionate about sharing artists’ journeys and offering resources and inspiration for the field.
