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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Blog Series: Studio Practice/Studio Time (Nina Haft)
Today we hear from San Francisco Bay Area artist Nina Haft. Nina Haft & Company. (Left to right: Rebecca Johnson, Sarah Chenoweth, and Frances Sedayao.)…
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Speaking as a Teaching Artist: Five Bay Area Artists Share Perspectives (Lauren Simpson, Kathleen Hermesdorf, Charles Slender-White, and Kristin Damrow)
From Blog Director Jill Randall: During the past year, these five San Francisco Bay Area artists have shared Artist Profiles on Life as a Modern Dancer. Today,…
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One Good Quote: Let Slip the Witches with the Bellwether Dance Project
In Fall 2017, Life as a Modern Dancer launched a new concept for post-performance discussion and writing. The goals are multi-fold: What are new ways to…
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Dreaming/Preparing/Dancing: 1 Day until Let Slip the Witches with Bellwether Dance Project
This week we are sharing several previews before the premiere of Let Slip the Witches, with Bellwether Dance Project, at the ODC Theater in San…
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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.
