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 2018 Artists’ Gratitude Project: Week 3
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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Artist Profile #164: Charles Slender-White (San Francisco, CA)
Photo: Gregory Lorenzutti Hometown: Oceanside, CA Current city: San Francisco, CA Age: 34 College and degree: UC Berkeley, B.A. in English Literature and Dance & Performance Studies Website: www.factsf.org How…
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The State by State Project: Dance in Arizona
We are excited to highlight dancing in the state of Arizona this week, especially since the Breaking Ground Festival is happening January 19 and 20, 2018…
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My Dance Week: Valerie Gutwirth
From Blog Director Jill Randall: Four years ago, I launched the column "My Dance Week" on the blog. It became a very popular column…
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