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BDFête

Honoring Kirk Read, Nicola Chin, and Shakia Barron

Sat, July 22, 5 pm
Olin Terrace

About the Event

Join us for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in celebration of the 41st annual Bates Dance Festival and to honor three remarkable individuals for their contributions to our community. The evening will include remarks from BDF Director Shoshona Currier as well as special guests and will conclude with a short walk along Lake Andrews to the Schaeffer Theatre for a spirited performance of LaTasha Barnes’ The Jazz Continuum.

This year, Bates Dance Festival is proud to honor former BDF advisory board member and Professor and Chair of French and Francophone Studies at Bates College Kirk D. Read, local community organizer and artist Nicola Chin, and choreographer/performer/long time BDF faculty member, Shakia Barron. Join us to show your appreciation for the work that they do and to show your support for Bates Dance Festival’s world renowned training programs and public performance series.

This is a family-friendly event. You must be 21+ to consume alcohol.

Proceeds from the BDFête go directly towards keeping our programming accessible to all, including our free and pay-what-you can performances.

Ticket Descriptions

BDFête Individual – $125
The BDFête Individual ticket includes hors d’oeuvres and drinks for one at the BDFête and one reserved seat for The Jazz Continuum.

Host Committee Solo – $175
The Host Committee Solo ticket includes hors d’oeuvres and drinks for one at the BDFête, one reserved ticket for The Jazz Continuum performance plus Host Committee mention in all related media.

Host Committee Duet – $300
The Host Committee Couple ticket includes hors d’oeuvres and drinks for two at the BDFête, two reserved seats for The Jazz Continuum performance plus Host Committee mention in all related media.

2023 BDFête Host Committee

Mary Anne Bodnar
Gregory Catellier and Kristin O’Neal
Chin Family
Shoshona Currier
Brian J. Evans
Malcolm and April Hill
Sara Juli and Chris Ajemian
Tristan Koepke
Paula Marcus-Platz and Thomas Platz
Meghan Metzger
Dr. Linda Milosky and Dr. Shiu-Kai Chin
Laura K. Nicoll
Aimée M. Petrin
Darby Ray and Raymond Clothier
Mayor Carl Sheline
Laquimah VanDunk
Carol Wishcamper

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