Finding our community through contact. 
Yesterday the festival came together in Alumni gym for a contact jam. For about an hour and 15 minutes the space was open to connect, reconnect and get to know…
carolinebarnaJuly 26, 2013
Show & Tell with Bebe Miller Company
Last night Bebe Miller Company took to the stage for a Show & Tell centered on their newest work, A HISTORY. Bates Dance Festival has its own long history with…
carolinebarnaJuly 24, 2013
A New Beginning with the Professional Training Program
It has been quite a hectic weekend as 175 dancers along with faculty, guest artists and musicians have arrived to participate in the Professional Training Program. Our staff and interns…
carolinebarnaJuly 22, 2013
Moving with Momentum
In a past post, I noted how meaningful it was to hear concepts from class reinforced in Doug Varone’s Show & Tell demonstration. I love how some concepts are constantly…
carolinebarnaJuly 20, 2013
Young Dancer's Works-In-Progress Showing
Wednesday night, over 20 new works were presented at the Plavin dance performance space. Our young dancers shared solos, duets and group works they created over the course of the…
carolinebarnaJuly 19, 2013
Show & Tell with Doug Varone and Dancers
Last night our students piled into Schaeffer Theater to watch the Show & Tell with Doug Varone and Dancers. This will be the 8th time Doug Varone and Dancers have…
carolinebarnaJuly 17, 2013
The Toughest Job on Campus
While our students have been busy taking class, watching shows, participating in workshops and getting to know one another, their counselors have been hard at work making sure they are…
carolinebarnaJuly 16, 2013
An Immersive Experience with Nejla Yatkin/NY2Dance Company
Our students have had the chance to work with Nejla Yatkin/NY2Dance and her company extensively over the past two weeks. All of the young dancers have taken her master class,…
carolinebarnaJuly 14, 2013
Connecting with Our Community at the Midway Point
Wednesday was a unique day at the Young Dancers Workshop. All the students took class together and our teachers co-taught throughout the day. This mid-week mix up gives the dancers…
carolinebarnaJuly 12, 2013
Show & Tell with Nejla Yatkin/NY2Dance
On one of our first days of class, Nejla Yatkin (NY2Dance) opened her Modern Repertory class by asking the young dancers, “What does dance mean to you?” Passion, life, escape,…
carolinebarnaJuly 10, 2013
