Join us for the 28th season of the Bates Dance Festival. Experience the power and invention of contemporary dance and music. Whatever your dance interest, our 2010 series featuring works by world-class choreographers and imaginative newcomers, will entertain, intrigue and inspire you.

This season we showcase works by established and emerging dance creators from at home and abroad, introducing our community to innovative dance making in a changing global society.

From the witty and eloquent work of Monica Bill Barnes & Company, to the virtuosity of Doug Varone and Dancers, to the Caribbean flavors of COCo Dance Theatre, and the transcendent AXIS Dance Company, these artists bring deeply considered perspectives to our stage. These fierce, exquisite and moving works of art offer powerful experiences that challenge our imagination and enliven our spirits.

Here at the Festival, we are dedicated to insuring critical support for the artists' creative process by taking an active role as commissioners and producers of new works. To that end each summer we gather an international community of choreographers, performers, educators and students to study, create and perform. Through this community, the Festival encourages a creative exchange of ideas among artists and offers audiences a wide range of opportunities to experience contemporary dance, thus affirming the essential power of the arts to enrich our lives. Welcome to this vibrant gathering where the spirit of dance continues to thrive.

Laura Faure, Director

Performance and Events Schedule

Tentative schedule includes ticketed and free performances and events.