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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Dreaming/Preparing/Dancing: 5 Days until Social Movement by Molly Rose-Williams
Please join us this week as we engage with Molly Rose-Williams and her the collaborators for Social Movement, which premieres on Saturday, November 17, 2018…
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Another Free, Downloadable Journal for Your College Technique Course
From Blog Director Jill Randall: Two years ago, I created my first free and downloadable journal to use in college level technique courses.…
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One Good Quote: Nora Sharp’s Small Boobs
Nora Sharp. Photo by Matthew Gregory Hollis. In Fall 2017, Life as a Modern Dancer launched a new concept for post-performance discussion and writing. The goals…
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What Is “Social Movement?”
By Molly Rose-Williams Eleven weeks ago, I started making a show. I had two questions: What roles can dance, dance-making, performance, and art play in…
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