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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An Honest Outlook: Are there two different experiences?
An Honest Outlook: Are there two different experiences? Interview by Camryn Eaglin The second interview in our Black Dancers in Higher Education Series…
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MashUp’s International Women’s Day Festival: Choose to Challenge (March 5th-8th)
MashUp’s International Women’s Day Festival: Choose to Challenge (March 5th-8th) By Camryn Eaglin LA-based contemporary dance company MashUp is hosting its 5th annual International Women’s…
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Somatic Writing Series: Cynthia Oliver, Nina Haft, and Jill Randall
Design by Claire Calalo Berry of Flourish and Frost I am thrilled to run this new series on the blog. Nine dancers share ideas around…
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Recap: February on the Blog, and Beyond
Robert Moses teaching. Photo by Peter Earl McCollough. Read Robert's artist profile here. Hello! We wanted to take a moment to repost the pieces…
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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.
