Life as a Modern Dancer
Sharing stories, offering resources
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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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timesTWO: Writers Molly Rose-Williams and Todd Courage Reflect on the FACT/SF Summer Dance Festival
From Blog Director Jill Randall: It has been a wonderful experiment throughout the past year, diving into dance criticism and reflection on this blog platform.…
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For a Dance Education Course: A Reading List (UPDATED August 2019)
This topic is one of my great passions — so much so that I am creating three different reading lists here, based on what course…
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For a Senior Seminar Course: A Reading List (Updated July 2020)
Black Bodies Sonata – Kayla Farris and Nik Owens. Screen shot image from the film by Deborah Corrales and Kayla Farrish. From Blog Director Jill…
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For a Graduate Level Choreography Class: A Reading List (Updated July 2019)
Nia Love. Photo by Ciceley Fullylove. From Blog Director Jill Randall: This reading list includes blog posts in four categories: The Choreographic Moment, Studio Practice/Studio…
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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.
