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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Virtual Healing with RAWdance
Photo by Del Medoff Virtual Healing with RAWdance By Garth Grimball The Bay Area is entering the 11th month of quarantine/lockdown/shelter-in-place/life with COVID-19. At the…
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5 Questions for Camryn Eaglin, Life as a Modern Dancer Intern
Camryn Eaglin. Photo by Scott Lipiec. Please welcome our first intern, Camryn Eaglin! Camryn is a senior in the dance program at Wayne State…
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“Still Dancing”: The Dancers of RAWdance on Working on “The Healer” in the Age of Quarantine
Dancer Juliann Witt. Photo by Katerina Wong. “Still Dancing": The Dancers of RAWdance on Working on “The Healer” in the Age of Quarantine The…
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One Good Quote: “The Healer” with RAWdance (online January 29-30, 2021)
Katerina Wong (left) and Stacey Yuen (right) In Fall 2017, Life as a Modern Dancer launched a new concept for post-performance discussion and writing. The…
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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.
