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 #12 (Accumulation)

    Accumulation A movement poem for March 26, 2020 by Jill Randall   sway   sway + reach up   sway + reach up + reach…

  • Movement Poem #11 (Activate)

    Activate A movement poem for March 25, 2020 by Jill Randall   drop drip   bend fold   twist spiral   elongate hold.   shrink…

  • Movement Poem #10 (Goals)

    Goals A movement poem for March 24, 2020 by Jill Randall   seeking softness soles of feet front of hips back of neck   wholeness…

  • Movement Poem #9 (Contents/Container)

    Contents/Container A movement poem for March 23, 2020 by Jill Randall   Pour Wrap Walk Stand   Pour Expand Rise Lower   Pour, Pour, Pour,…

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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.