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 #6)
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 #159: Laura Colby (Brooklyn, NY)
Hometown: If you mean where I went to high school – Berkeley, CA. (I lived there 4 years.) Current city: Brooklyn Age: 56 College and degree:…
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Eight Examples: “My Dance Week” in New York City
Brandon Cournay Since 2015, the "My Dance Week" feature on Life as a Modern Dancer has asked artists throughout the United States to share what a week…
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My Dance Week: Alexandra Beller
From Alexandra: This is a fairly typical week — not too crazy, not too light. I am working at Princeton (teaching two courses: Intro to…
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