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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For Studio Instructors: Weekly Ideas and Reflection Questions for Fall Semester Youth Classes (Week #8)
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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Catching Up with Graham Brown (Artist Profile #54)
Artist Graham Brown (now based in Provo, UT) wrote for Life as a Modern Dancer three years ago. This week, we reconnect with Graham, and he…
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Dreaming/Preparing/Dancing: The Anata Project’s Performances Tonight and Saturday Night
From Blog Director Jill Randall: Lately, I have been thinking about dance writing and dance publicity. How do we share/invite/entice/preview a work for our potential…
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Dreaming/Preparing/Dancing: 1 Day Until The Anata Project’s Performance at ODC Theater
Dancer: Yuko Monden. Photographer: Claudia Hubiak. (Thank you to meets the eye studios for donating the space and lights for the photoshoot.) From Blog Director Jill Randall:…
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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.
