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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One Good Quote: Nina Haft & Company, “The Spaces Between”
In Fall 2017, Life as a Modern Dancer launched a new concept for post-performance discussion and writing. The goals are multi-fold: What are new ways to…
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“The Spaces Between”: A Preview with the Collaborators
Rose Huey (left) and Jennifer Twilley Jerum (right). Photo by Hillary Goidell. The Spaces Between: A Preview with the Collaborators From Editor Jill Randall: This…
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Julie Crothers’ “Holy Crap”: Blessed is the Skilled Performer
Julie Crothers in "Holy Crap." Photo by Hans Holtan. Julie Crothers’ "Holy Crap": Blessed is the Skilled PerformerJune 23-24, 2023 at ODC Theater, San FranciscoBy…
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Containing Multitudes: Reflections on Megan Lowe Dances’ “Gathering Pieces of a Peace”
Megan Lowe Dances presents "Gathering Pieces of a Peace." Dancers (far left, then clockwise): Melissa Lewis Wong, Malia Hatico-Byrne, Clarissa Rivera Dyas, and Megan Lowe.…
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