Live Twitter Chat: Camille A. Brown 
Today, the Bates Dance Festival participated in a live twitter chat with Camille A. Brown, which was hosted by Piper Anderson. Lincoln Center's Bill Bragin and 651 Arts…
ashleyJuly 15, 2014
In Need of a Social Consciousness Tune-up
Camille A. Brown engages the students in an unforgettable workshop. Viral videos bring the latest social dance trends into our homes. However, as the digital sphere explodes with dance, cultural…
ashleyJuly 13, 2014
Guardians of Craft 
This week I was honored to be invited for an interview by my Bates colleague, Michael Sargent, for his blog Guardians of Craft. You can listen to the 35-minute interview…
lauraJuly 12, 2014
BDF Young Dancer Profiles: Meet Robert
Name: Robert Hometown: Virginia Beach, Virginia Studies: I've done modern, ballet, and some improv. What do you respect most about dancers? Their resilience. The “stick to it” attitude. They don't give up. What…
ashleyJuly 9, 2014
Another Reason to Support Dance
At BDF, you won’t see fingertips glued to iPhones. It’s not a place where the philosophy of “if it’s not on Facebook, then it didn’t happen” can really survive. By…
ashleyJuly 9, 2014
BDF Young Dancer Profiles: Meet Sophie
Name: Sophie Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Studies: I’ve taken ballet, tap, jazz, modern, contemporary, improv, West African, and some capoeira classes. What do you admire most about dancers? Dancers have…
ashleyJuly 7, 2014
The Combined Experience of Live Music and Dance
Shamou explains the importance of musical accompaniment in West African dance. A prescribed movement quality, such as “fluid” can dictate our experience of a movement phrase. Also, familiar shapes may…
ashleyJuly 3, 2014
A Successful Marriage: Writing and Dance
Yesterday, counselors led a juicy choreography workshop. BDF Young Dancers had an opportunity to free write with the prompt: “I remember ________”. Next, they imagined those words into movement. From…
ashleyJuly 1, 2014
From Play to Purpose
“Show up. Pay attention. Tell the truth. Be open to possible outcomes,” said Pamela Vail. Vail has adopted the heart of Angeles Arrien’s The Four-Fold Way program. She uses it…
ashleyJune 29, 2014
BDF begins its 32nd summer
Yesterday we welcomed 74 excited teen artists to our 2014 Young Dancers Workshop. For the next three weeks they will be immersed in a cooperative creative community with a stellar…
lauraJune 28, 2014
