Life as a Modern Dancer
Sharing stories, offering resources
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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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With Appreciation and Admiration: A Few Musings on “Utopia”
Screenshot from Utopia, capturing the 9 actors in the production With Appreciation and Admiration: A Few Musings on Utopia By Jill Randall Eight months…
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“State of Darkness” and the Internet of Dance
Annique Roberts. Photo by Mohamad Sadek. State of Darkness and the Internet of Dance By Garth Grimball Reproduction is beautiful. Reproduction is corrosive. The bonding…
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Ever Evolving & Expanding: Michael Wall’s Music Offerings for Dance
Michael Wall. Photo by Marissa Mooney. I caught up the other week on the phone with musician Michael Wall. Michael is the Modern Dance Program…
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Reading List: For an Undergraduate Course on Modern Dance/Contemporary Dance History
Eddie Martinez. Photo: Donata Wenders. From Blog Director Jill Randall: As we continue to evolve and shape the conversation about dance history and lineage, I…
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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.
