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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Searching for a Perspective in DIM3NSIONS
Passion Fruit Dance Company. Photo by Ben McKeown, courtesy of the American Dance Festival. Searching for a Perspective in DIM3NSIONS By Garth Grimball The New…
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How many MFA programs in dance are in the United States? (Summer 2025 update)
The Saint Mary's College of California MFA Program From Blog Director Jill Randall: In Spring 2016, an online conversation led to me creating this list…
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“Dancing with Bob,” Dancing in Time
“Set and Reset” (1983). Choreography: Trisha Brown. Performers: Trisha Oesterling, Trisha Brown, and Wil Swanson. Photographer: © Mark Hanauer “Dancing with Bob,” Dancing in Time…
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Reflections on “Heart String” by Ciarra D’Onofrio
Ciarra D'Onofrio in "Heart String." Photo by Bruce Patt. Reflections on "Heart String" by Ciarra D'Onofrio By Molly Rose-Williams Three days after watching Heart String,…
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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.
