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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FACT/SF’s Summer Dance Festival Keeps The Conversation Going
FACT/SF in "Extra." Photo by Robbie Sweeny. FACT/SF’s Summer Dance Festival Keeps The Conversation Going By Garth Grimball On the opening night of the second…
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Dancing from Fog City to the Big Apple
Dancer Lindsey Jones in the work of Pam Tanowitz. Photo by Liz Devine. Dancing from Fog City to the Big Apple By Garth Grimball The…
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Big Yes: Mia J. Chong’s Eight/Moves, Season 1
Steam, choreographed by Mia J. Chong and KT Nelson. Photo by Maximillian Tortoriello. Big Yes: Mia J. Chong's Eight/Moves, Season 1 By Jill Randall …
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One Good Quote: Mia J. Chong’s EIGHT/MOVES in Season 1
Kira Fargas. Photo by RJ Muna. Back in Fall 2017, Life as a Modern Dancer launched a new concept for post-performance discussion and writing. The…
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