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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Let us eat cake, consensually, that is: A Reflection on TALK.DANCE.CAKE
Let us eat cake, consensually, that is: A Reflection on TALK.DANCE.CAKE By Bhumi B. Patel Contributor Note: In order to honor and be respectful of…
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The Year in Review: 12 Projects + Posts
From Blog Director Jill Randall: First off, I want to start from a place of gratitude. Thank you to all of the readers of Life…
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Modern Dance in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2019, as Captured Through 21 Dance Performance Reviews
From Blog Director Jill Randall: Back in 2012 when I began Life as a Modern Dancer, I did not initially envision it being a site…
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What’s To Come: An Evening Spent at Juilliard’s New Dances
This Great Wilderness by Jamar Roberts. © Todd Rosenberg Photography What’s To Come: An Evening Spent at Juilliard’s New Dances By Phoebe Ballard Part…
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