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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This Time (Reflections After “Never Before Never Again”)
This Time Compiled and partially written by Pamela Vail When invited to write this blog post, I proposed that all of the Architects contribute. In…
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Continuing to work on what you’re working on
Vicky Shick. Photo by Kegan Marling. Continuing to work on what you're working on By Megan Nicely Vicky Shick is a precise and powerful mover.…
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Encounters with Vicky Shick
Laura Elaine Ellis, Lisa Bush, Diane Frank, Risa Jaroslow, Nina Haft, Wendy Rogers, and Sue Li Jue. Photo by Kegan Marling. Encounters with Vicky Shick…
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A Home for Improvisation at “Never Before Never Again”
The Leftovers. Pictured: Hannah Wendel, Mei Yamanaka, Sarah Chien, and Donnell Oakley. Photo credit: Yechiel Husarsky. A Home for Improvisation at "Never Before Never…
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