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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Movement Poem #25
The Delight of Verbs Beginning with the Letter D (thank you, Ross Gay*) A movement poem for April 8, 2020 by Jill Randall direct…
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Blog Series: “Why improv?” (with Melecio Estrella)
Melecio Estrella. Photo by Jessica Swanson. Where We Find Ourselves Memories of Improvisations By Melecio Estrella 1998 Physically negotiating and communicating through touch,…
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Movement Poem #24 (Movement becomes wishes)
Movement becomes wishes A movement poem for April 7, 2020 by Jill Randall Gather Collect Consider Generate Shape Care for Craft …
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Movement Poem #23
zig zag a movement poem for April 6, 2020 by Jill Randall marble chase Yosemite switchback sumi-e brush painting back + forth sequentially…
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