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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My Dance Week: Banning Bouldin
Banning Bouldin is the Founder and Artistic Director of the company New Dialect, based in Nashville, Tennessee. To read her full artist profile from January…
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Deciding When to Begin Graduate School: Five Perspectives
Dawn Stoppiello; photo by Piro Patton, 2001 To date, 159 artist profiles have been published on the blog. Many artists will share details about going back…
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What Are the Skills a Modern Dancer Needs in 2017?
Raja Feather Kelly; photo by Julieta Cervantes Throughout the year, I ask this question of artists who write profiles for the blog. Here are 5 perspectives…
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The Arts Administrator’s Alphabet: The Letters Q and R
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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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.
