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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Dreaming/Preparing/Dancing: 3 Days Until the Premiere of EAMES by Kristin Damrow & Company
Patrick Barnes We asked each dancer to speak to the ideas of risk and rigor in the work. Today we hear from Allegra Bautista, Nell Suttles,…
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Catching Up With Colleen Thomas (Artist Profile #41)
Photo: Lovin Ostenrik Today we catch up with NYC artist Colleen Thomas. Colleen wrote her artist profile on the blog back in September 2013. How…
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Dreaming/Preparing/Dancing: 4 Days Until the Premiere of EAMES by Kristin Damrow & Company
Today we ask choreographer Kristin Damrow, "Why live art, now?" Live art is the craft I chose. So I say, live art always! It’s…
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Dreaming/Preparing/Dancing: 5 Days Until the Premiere of EAMES by Kristin Damrow & Company
Anna Greenberg Today we hear from two of the dancers on the topic of risk and rigor in EAMES: From Heather Arnett:…
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