Note: Throughout my time as scholar in residence, I've had the pleasure of working with Phoebe Ballard, who in addition to participating in the Professional Training Program and working as…
Lauren WarneckeAugust 3, 2019
The Bates Dance Festival’s 37th presenting series officially launched July 12, with a hip-hop performance in the Shaeffer Theatre combining music and dance by The Reminders and MaMa². MaMa², comprised…
Lauren WarneckeJuly 25, 2019
Image by Jonathan Hsu This weekend is a celebration. The 35th Anniversary Gala brings together artists who have been integral to the festival’s trajectory, replenishing and reinventing the spirit of…
phoebeJuly 29, 2017
Image by Jonathan Hsu Within the first seven days of the Professional Training Program participants had seen two shows in the Schaeffer Theatre, had taken up to twenty dance classes,…
phoebeJuly 24, 2017
Breaking down the proscenium divide in the Schaeffer Theatre, the creative team that makes up zoe|juniper sets the stage for their performance this weekend. Their third return to the festival,…
phoebeJuly 21, 2017
David Dorfman is a champion of the dance world and a veteran of the Bates Dance Festival, returning to the festival regularly for the past twenty-two years. His company members…
phoebeJuly 13, 2017
The Bates Dance Festival cultivates an environment fostering creativity and nurturing collaborative relationships that span the duration of the festival and beyond; thirty-five years to be exact. Part of this…
phoebeJuly 6, 2017
As we hit our halfway point, a few of the young dancers graciously agreed to gush about their experiences thus far at the Young Dancers workshop. An exceedingly talented and…
phoebeJuly 4, 2017
As Week 1 comes to a close, the young dancers are digging deeply into movement material presented to them in class. Each incredible teacher at the workshop challenges students with…
phoebeJuly 1, 2017
