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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…
Jacob's Pillow; photo respectfully sourced from Google Images The State by State Project, through Life as a Modern Dancer: Throughout 2018, we will highlight one…
The 2018 Artists’ Gratitude Project: A Weekly Practice The potential for positivity, hope, change, and appreciation. Do you feel the dichotomy? Many artists come from…
The 2018 Artists’ Gratitude Project: A Weekly Practice The potential for positivity, hope, change, and appreciation. Do you feel the dichotomy? Many artists come from…
Maryland artist Adriane Fang; photo by Zachary Handler The State by State Project, through Life as a Modern Dancer: Throughout 2018, we will highlight one…

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