Life as a Modern Dancer
Sharing stories, offering resources
● Featured Article
-
*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…
● Latest Articles
-
Robert Moses’ KIN 30th Anniversary Season: A Conversation with Choreographer Nol Simonse
Robert Moses' KIN in rehearsal for the 30th anniversary season. Photo by Steve Disenhof. Robert Moses’ KIN 30th Anniversary Season: A Conversation with Choreographer Nol…
-
More Than Just a Shadow: Megan Lowe Dances at ODC This April
Megan Lowe Dances in "Just a Shadow." Megan Lowe, AJ Gardner, Frances Teves Sedayao, and Josh Icban. Photo by Vita Hewitt. More Than Just a…
-
A Bed of One’s Own in Flyaway Productions’ “If I Give You My Sorrows”
natalya janay shoaf. Photo by Brooke Anderson. A Bed of One’s Own in Flyaway Productions’ If I Give You My Sorrows By Garth Grimball Opposites…
-
One Good Quote: MoToRING ON
MoToR/dance. Photo by Kevin Adams. Back in Fall 2017, Life as a Modern Dancer launched a new concept for post-performance discussion and writing. The goals…
● About Me
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.
