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
From Blog Director Jill Randall: A conversation this week with a theater colleague inspired this series of questions and posts. Please join us! Questions…
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Artist Profile #168: Tanya Chianese (Oakland, CA)
Photo: Rob Best Hometown: Los Angeles, CA Current city: Oakland, CA Age: 30 College and degree: University of Oklahoma: BFA in Modern Dance, BA in…
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Writing on Dance: A Response to Katie Faulkner’s Divining (ODC Theater, February 15, 2019)
The Oxford English Dictionary defines divining as an intuitive, sage-like form of discovery or a power for seeing the future. It often refers to the…
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One Good Quote: Katie Faulkner’s little seismic dance company in Divining
Photo: Stephen Texeira 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…
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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.
