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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In Full Sunlight: Jennifer Perfilio Movement Works in “Small Dances”
Styles Alexander, Phoenicia Pettyjohn, and Emily Hansel. Photo by Hillary Goidell. In Full Sunlight: Jennifer Perfilio Movement Works in “Small Dances” Saturday, September 3, 20222pmGreat…
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New Graphic for Arts Administrators
I love a good graphic/visual, and I also love reflection questions. Thanks for checking out my latest 8.5×11. Thank you to my cousin Jenny Lederer…
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FACT/SF’s Summer Dance Festival Dances Through Genre
FACT/SF’s Summer Dance Festival Dances Through Genre By Garth Grimball Editor’s Note: For some dance events, securing a dance writer/reviewer can be a difficult task…
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Dreaming/Preparing/Dancing: 3 Days until “death pod/kid subjunctive” at CounterPulse
Funsch Dance's kid subjunctive. Photo by Robbie Sweeny. Pictured left to right: Emily Hansel, Shareen DeRyan, zoe huey, and Phoenicia Pettyjohn. Dreaming/Preparing/Dancing: 3 Days…
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