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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One Good Quote: Ciarra D’Onofrio + Dancers in “Heart String”
Back in Fall 2017, Life as a Modern Dancer launched a new concept for post-performance discussion and writing. The goals were multi-fold: What are new…
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Barbeque Bacchanal: “forever failing” and the Perversion of America
Clarissa Rivera Dyas and ainlsey e. tharp. Photo by Hillary Goidell. Barbeque Bacchanal: forever failing and the Perversion of AmericaBy Marlena Gittleman It started…
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Crossing the Threshold: SanSan Kwan’s “Two Doors” at Dance Mission this April
Photo by Robbie Sweeny Crossing the Threshold: SanSan Kwan’s Two Doors at Dance Mission this April By Megan Lowe SanSan Kwan is a pillar of…
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“Super Nothing” Is Super, Nothing
"Super Nothing" by Miguel Gutierrez. Photo by Maria Baranova, courtesy of New York Live Arts. “Super Nothing” Is Super, Nothing By Garth Grimball Titles and…
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