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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Catching Up with Anna Sperber (Artist Profile #88)
Today we catch up with Brooklyn-based choreographer Anna Sperber. She first wrote for Life as a Modern Dancer back in 2015. Read her original artist…
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For Studio Instructors: Weekly Ideas and Reflection Questions for Fall Semester Youth Classes (Week #10)
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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The Arts Administrator’s Alphabet: The Letter T
Design: Jenny Lederer www.jennylederer.com Throughout 2017, we will be using the alphabet as a novel way to unpack the many concepts of arts administration. Please join…
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Catching Up with Ashley Thorndike-Youssef (Artist Profile #8)
How would you describe the past 5 years? Exciting, fulfilling, stressful. What would you say is the most major change in your dance career,…
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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.
