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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…
Photo: Kelsey Gerber From Blog Director Jill Randall: Through Life as a Modern Dancer, we are excited to have launched in Fall 2017 a new concept…
Text by Jill Randall of Life as a Modern Dancer Blog; graphic design by Jenny Lederer Here's a valuable 15 minute reflection activity.…
The Graduate Program at The College at Brockport (SUNY) offers two rigorous courses of study (MA and MFA) designed for dance artists interested in deepening…
I created this list of 30 questions/ideas for my employees this fall, and I thought that you might enjoy joining us this semester as we…

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