Sharing stories, offering resources

*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…
Katie Faulkner is a San Francisco Bay Area choreographer and teacher. It is an honor to have Katie write the first artist profile for the…
Welcome to the new blog, “Life as a Modern Dancer.” This blog grew out of my passion to support future generations of dancers. Each week,…

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.