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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Black Dancers in Higher Education Series (Part 1 of 4)
Brooke Taylor. Photo by Ri @mariahjcf (Instagram). An Interview With Brooke Taylor: Dialogue for Change and Understanding By Camryn Eaglin As a black dancer…
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Somatic Writing Series: Sima Belmar, Leah Cox, and Molly Rose-Williams
Design by Claire Calalo Berry of Flourish and Frost I am thrilled to run this new series over the next month. Nine dancers will share…
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Artist Profile #174: Mary Carbonara (San Francisco, CA)
Mary Carbonara. Photo by Weidong Yang Hometown: Englewood, New Jersey Current city: San Francisco, California Age: 54 Attended an arts high school? No, but…
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Organization Spotlight: C.A.A.C (Collegiate Association for Artists of Color)
Graphic from CAAC's Facebook Page Organization Spotlight: C.A.A.C By Camryn Eaglin The Collegiate Association for Artists of Color is an organization with a focus…
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