Life as a Modern Dancer

Sharing stories, offering resources

● Featured Article
  • *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…

● Latest Articles
  • Movement Poem #33 (Simple Score)

    Simple Score A movement poem for April 16, 2020 by Jill Randall   Listen Move towards Pause Sway   New idea New directions Air under…

  • Movement Poem #32 (You Choose)

    You Choose A movement poem for April 15, 2020 by Jill Randall   Here is an order a suggestion an offering   You might like…

  • Movement Poem #31: Some That I Love (Actions + Pathways)

      Some That I Love (Actions + Pathways) A movement poem for April 14, 2020 by Jill Randall   Figure 8 Arc Diagonal line Zig…

  • Movement Poem #30 (Anchors)

      Anchors A movement poem for April 13, 2020 by Jill Randall   Layers Stacking Finding space between   Rooting Widening Upward, skyward   Soften…

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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.