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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…
From Blog Director Jill Randall: Happy December! This is the time of year when I wrap up, review, and reflect about the blog, not…
From Blog Director Jill Randall: One of my favorite activities each year is to compile this list of books about dance, movement, arts education, and…
Reflections on "divisions the empire has sown" By Molly Rose-Williams Part I: One Reflection on “divisions the empire has sown” I get to…
Photo: Yvonne M. Portra Sensing Habitat in Precarious Pod By Garth Grimball Imagine wilderness. Is it near or far? How do you access the wild?…

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