Life as a Modern Dancer
Sharing stories, offering resources
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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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Spotlight on Dance Writing: The Website “loveDANCEmore” (February 2018 Update)
Each month in 2018, we are highlighting one dance writing site. In January, we took a weekly read of Dance Tabs. For February – we focused…
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The 2018 Artists’ Gratitude Project: Week 9 (Colleagues)
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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The State by State Project: Delaware
The State by State Project, through Life as a Modern Dancer: Throughout 2018, we will highlight one state per week….its arts council, dance education…
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My Dance Week: Elizebeth Randall Rains (SF Bay Area)
My life has changed profoundly since 2014, when I last contributed to this series. I got married, went from part-time to full-time teaching at Saint…
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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.
