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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The Blog’s Year in Review: 18 Favorite Posts from 2018
Black Black Bodies Sonata – Kayla Farris and Nik Owens. Screen shot image from the film by Deborah Corrales and Kayla Farrish. From Blog Director…
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The Artists’ Gratitude Project: Week 51
The 2018 Artists’ Gratitude Project: A Weekly Practice The potential for positivity, hope, change, and appreciation. Do you feel the dichotomy? Many artists come from…
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Introducing Praxispace, An Innovative Online Community for Choreographers
By Alexandra Beller “I wish!” “If only…” “Do you ever do these as online courses?” “Come to Kansas and teach this please…!” These are the…
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Remembering Linda Tarnay
Linda Tarnay in Doris Humphrey's "A New Dance." Photo courtesy of NYU. Remembering Linda Tarnay By TaraMarie Perri Linda Tarnay (March 29, 1943…
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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.
