I’m just back from the first performance of Camille A Brown and Dancers. First impressions: Precision and fluidity. Stillness and staccato bursts. Prosaic gesture and polished execution. Bodies round, bodies…
marionknoxJuly 16, 2011
Bates Festival Newsletter Newsletter Vol. 11, Winter 2011 Newsletter Writers and Editors: Laura Faure and Nancy Salmon TABLE OF CONTENTS: 2012 Snapshot red, black & GREEN: a blues BDF Gets…
bdfJanuary 24, 2011
After a long flight and a late-night arrival to campus, Alice, Rodney, Janet, Sebastian, Sonsherée, and Judith of AXIS Dance Company introduced themselves to the Bates Community with a lecture/demonstration…
lauraOctober 1, 2010
Going into the Bates experience, I knew I was in need of refreshment in a major way. I had been looking for a source of sustenance - actively seeking this…
deborahgAugust 17, 2010
Moving in the Moment video clip: yappers in action I think we all can feel the momentum of the Bates Dance Festival. To borrow from the fabulous BDF improvisation performance, we…
alissahorowitzAugust 15, 2010
Wednesday August 4th: At this point in the festival I can already feel the end nearing and am desperately trying to make the most of the time I have left.…
helensimoneauAugust 9, 2010
Saturday the 24th: Arriving to Bates a few days late, I felt that I had to hit the ground running but soon realized that running will not always get you…
helensimoneauJuly 27, 2010
