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
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
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
This summer the Bates Dance Festival had nineteen interns working behind the scenes of the theater, office, and more to help keep this vibrant festival up and running. The BDF interns…
Chava LanskyAugust 5, 2016
The roughly 150 students in the Professional Training Program include dancers from all backgrounds and walks of life. While some of these students are here for the first time, many…
Chava LanskyAugust 5, 2016
