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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The State by State Project: Colorado
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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The 2018 Artists’ Gratitude Project: Week 6 (Muses)
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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My Dance Week: Teaching Full-Time in a Public Middle School (Makenna Hague)
My name is Makenna Hague. I am the dance teacher at a public middle school in Utah. I graduated from Brigham Young University in December…
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Artist Profile #165: Shirley Ririe (Salt Lake City, UT)
Hometown and current city: Salt Lake City Age: 89 Website: www.ririewoodbury.com —– I graduated from the University of Utah. Elizabeth Hayes, who was later my boss…
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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.
