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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Spotlight on Arts Administrators: Weekly Schedules and Work/Life Balance
Marya Warshaw at the BAX Arts & Artists in Progress Awards 2015 On Life as a Modern Dancer, the blog feature My Dance Week literally asks…
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Advice on Moving to NYC: Four Perspectives (Raja Feather Kelly, Rebecca Stenn, Becky Radway, and Nicole Vaughan-Diaz)
The work of Raja Feather Kelly; photo by Kate Enman From Raja Feather Kelly: Always have three friends that you can rely on. Never settle for…
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For Studio Instructors: Weekly Ideas and Reflection Questions for Fall Semester Youth Classes (Week #12)
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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Artist Profile #160: Nicole Vaughan-Diaz (New York, NY)
Hometown: Miami, Florida Current city: New York, New York Age: 28 College and degree: University of South Florida, BFA – Dance Performance How you pay the bills: Kate Weare Company,…
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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.
