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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Biba Bell Breathes Life into Art: Deviating from Traditional Structures of Performance
Cities of the Interior (2021) Biba Bell Breathes Life into Art: Deviating from Traditional Structures of Performance By Camryn Eaglin Biba Bell morphs the…
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Reflection on “Drifter” by Keith Johnson/Dancers
Reflection on “Drifter” by Keith Johnson/Dancers By Molly Rose-Williams In the talkback after his newest show, “Drifter,” Keith Johnson said he hoped the work would…
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40 Years of Dancemaking: An Interview with Nancy Karp
Nancy Karp In December 2022, I had the opportunity to sit down with Bay Area choreographer Nancy Karp on Zoom. This fall Nancy celebrated a…
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Dreaming/Preparing/Dancing: One Day Until “Drifter” with Keith Johnson/Dancers
Seated: Andrew Merrell. Standing dancers, left to right: Bahareh Ebrahimzadeh, Rogelio Lopez, and Tara McArthur. Dreaming/Preparing/Dancing: One Day Until Drifter with Keith Johnson/Dancers By…
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