Bates Dance Festival

Nationally recognized contemporary dance festival, based at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, USA.

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Thank you Russ Dillingham at @sunjournal for these beautiful photos from Gesel Mason’s WIP Showing on Friday at Maine People’s Alliance! 💙

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Aretha Aoki and Ryan MacDonald talk about their piece "IzumonookunI," inspired by Izumo no Okuni, the female founder of #kabuki, and starring their 7-year-old daughter. It runs July 12 and 14 at the @BatesDanceFest. @sunjournal

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The @BatesDanceFest gets a shout-out from the @BostonGlobe as one of eight "enticing" dance events to see this summer.

See the Globe's full list ⬇️

And get your 🎟️ at batesdancefestival (dot) org

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Thank you for the shoutout @PressHerald 💙 Read more about Aretha Aoki’s “IzuomonookunI” happening this Friday and Sunday at BDF! Limited tickets available on our website. 🎟️

https://t.co/blVcixbJvJ

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Who’s looking to see some inspirational and entertaining dance in Maine this summer? 🤚

GET YOUR TIX for performances at #BDF24 🎟️ a limited number of $5 remain while supplies last!

Browse the full calendar of events below ⬇️

https://t.co/1IjnvMgT7q

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Free and family-friendly workshop led by our very own Terrence Karn happening this Sunday at the Lewiston Farmers’ Market (2 Oxford Street)! 😃 no registration is required - just show up!

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Know someone that is passionate, creative, and knowledgeable about dance, the arts, and education? We are seeking a new Director of Training Programs! 🌟

learn more at the website link below ⬇️ applications are due May 15!

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We’re hosting our first-ever BDF X CRĀV Summer Battle this summer and we can’t WAIT. 🔥 Who’s looking to 1v1 battle this summer?

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Community is paramount to us at BDF. And while the participants of our Professional Training Program (ages 18+) can choose to come for one, two, or three weeks, the sense of community is felt! 🩵

Learn more about PTP ⬇️
https://t.co/dkQBYNb2df

Applications are due May 6!

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Throwing it back to #BDF23 when the Musician’s Concert ended in this incredible cipher dance party of multiple generations of dancers 🥹😍 THIS is what it’s all about!

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"A mesmerizing dancer and an intellectual force in the field, Steve Paxton asked basic but foundational questions—about movement, performance, and hierarchies of all kinds." —Wendy Perron

Remembering Paxton and his legacy: https://t.co/KZN6FnLRnJ

#inmemoriam #stevepaxton

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We are SO excited to announce our Performance Series 2024 🌟 Hurry to the website link below to see the full lineup including performances by Aretha Aoki & Ryan Macdonald, TRIBE, Sean Dorsey Dance and MORE! 🔥 tickets on sale June 1.

https://t.co/1IjnvMgT7q

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Lewiston area friends! Plan to have dinner at DaVinci’s this week to support our Youth Arts Program 🌟

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Announcing the first ever BDF X CRĀV Summer Battle 🔥 Uplifting the virtuosity and lineage of Black American artistry, pioneers and ambassadors of the culture will come together for an incredible weekend of dance and community. Learn more ⬇️

https://t.co/YoQ9ja3Dtq

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We have re-released Episode 7 of our Inside Dance podcast Season 3, which features an interview with Dan Wagoner from 2007. Follow the link below to listen:

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Dan Wagoner was the first artist to be presented at BDF in 1983 and made an indelible mark on our dance community. We are saddened to hear the news of his recent passing.

These photos from our archives feature Wagoner and his company performing at BDF in 1986.

[Wendy Perron @wperrondancemag]

We've lost a great dancer, buoyant choreographer, refreshing teacher, and a humane person ready to help fellow strugglers. So many of us just LOVED him.

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What an incredible year.

Support another season of transformational experiences through dance by donating to Bates Dance Festival before the end of the year. 💙 any amount is meaningful!

⬇️DONATE HERE⬇️
https://t.co/XyEJPiRq8J

#SupportDance #SupportArts

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We hope you’ll consider to #SupportBDF in your year-end giving!

In 2023, we were able to provide over $100,000 in scholarships for students to attend our training programs, and in 2024 we hope to offer even more.

⬇️DONATE TODAY⬇️

https://t.co/XyEJPiRq8J

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We’re loving this article, “Why Don’t We Dance More?” by @melissakirsch that reflects on our shared belief of the power of movement. Check it out before scheduling your five minute dance break today ✨

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