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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One Good Quote: Sarah Bush Dance Project in “Homeward” (December 9-17, 2017)
Photo: Lisa Harding From Blog Director Jill Randall: Through Life as a Modern Dancer, we are excited to have launched in Fall 2017 a new concept…
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For Studio Instructors: Weekly Ideas and Reflection Questions for Fall Semester Youth Classes (Week #15)
From Blog Director Jill Randall: I created this list of 30 questions/ideas for my employees this fall, and I thought that you might enjoy joining…
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Questions for Choreographers: Ideas from Dayna Hanson, Heidi Henderson, and Raja Feather Kelly
When a dancer writes an Artist Profile for the blog, we frequently ask them to offer questions for other choreographers to consider. These questions and…
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2017 in Review: From the Blog Series “Becoming a Teaching Artist”
Teaching artist Pamela Vail; photo by Tori Lawrence Throughout 2017, we shared resources, questions, and personal schedules of teaching artists throughout the United States. The intersection…
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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.
