Life as a Modern Dancer
Sharing stories, offering resources
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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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Empowering Dancers through Contracts – By Emily Hansel
Dancers Shareen DeRyan, Chelsea Reichert, and Alex Carrington in rehearsal with Emily Hansel. Empowering Dancers through Contracts By Emily Hansel In my experience as a…
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On teaching dance: What we wish to hear, what we hope you feel as a student
On teaching dance: What we wish to hear, what we hope you feel as a student By Jill Randall My head and heart have been…
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2021 on the Blog, and Beyond
Lauren Simpson's project Moving Truck, featured on the blog in February 2021. Find out more about it here.Image Description: Two dancers in bright colored jumpsuits…
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New Dance Books in 2021
Image description: A stack of 6 paperback dance books in front of a white background. The spines are bright yellow, black, navy, and mauve in…
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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.
