Enter a world of golden bodies that whiz and stare, breaching divine grace one moment and repulsive barbary the next. Masked creatures wander into your periphery; animalistic movement and sound…
When it comes to healthy collaboration, festival co-teachers Sarah Pearson and Patrik Widrig could write a book. “I’m not big on ownership of ideas,” Sarah says, “everyone in the room…
The first movement: Over the course of 15 minutes a dancer makes her way across the stage, left to right. She is persistent, methodical. She tugs in her mouth, a…
Here are some comments from the Littles (6-8 year olds) of the Youth Arts Program " It is fun", "I like it", "It's cool", and "I learned how to do the robot." …
“You gotta take care of your feet; they’re your instrument. Give ‘em some love. You know, massage, stretch, massage again...talk sweetly to them.” -Student
Greetings, dance enthusiast! This is Brianna Hall, one of your guides to the beauty and madness of Bates Dance Festival, 2011. Exciting things are happening here every day, and…
We had an exciting third day we danced fast in hiphop, we made awesome music with bottles, and we made art with potatoes. come back tomorrow to hear some blurbs…
Nicholas Leichter Dance The lights come up on a lone piano in a spot light. Monstah Black, as a sultry crooner, sings over his shoulder, directly to us. It is…