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: pateldanceworks in “wild light”
Back in Fall 2017, Life as a Modern Dancer launched One Good Quote for post-performance discussion and writing. The goals were multi-fold: What are new…
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Artist Profile #175: Bhumi B Patel (Oakland, CA)
From Blog Director Jill Randall: After several years away from the Artist Profile series, I am thrilled to re-launch it in Fall 2025, and excited…
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Five Questions for Tether Dance Project
By Jill Randall The other day I got to catch up with Tether Dance Project co-directors Teo Lin-Bianco, Tatianna Steiner, and Ella Wright. Tether is…
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Native Complex Patterns Sing Out Bach’s Naive Truth: a reflection by Chaz Hill with a little help from friend, performer & choreographer Yukie Shiroma*
I was so happy to be in the audience for the Sunday performance of Pei-Ling Kao’s naive. The cast and choreography were all so inviting…
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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.
