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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Becoming an Arts Administrator: 5 Questions for Hillary Kooistra of A.I.M
Hillary Kooistra and Kyle Abraham. Photo courtesy of Hillary Kooistra. Hillary first wrote a piece for Life as a Modern Dancer two years ago;…
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Spotlight on Dance Writing from April 2018: thINKingDANCE
Each month in 2018, we are highlighting one dance writing site. In January, we took a weekly read of Dance Tabs; February focused on loveDANCEmore. For March,…
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The 2018 Artists’ Gratitude Project: Week 20 (Time)
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…
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Reflections on “Onsite”
Is there a fleeting window of time when dancers are at their optimum? Or is dance a lifetime practice wherein, animated by intent, it exists…
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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.
