Free Events

Lucky Kele - photo by Arthur Fink

Images from the Festival: Dance Photo Exhibit
June 29 - August 9
New Commons, Open daily 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Peaks Island photographer, Arthur Fink, has a passion for dance. For the last four summers he has spent several weeks photographing dancers at the Festival. These stunning and provocative images capture the dancers at work -- warming up, taking class and rehearsing. Included are images of the acclaimed artists-in-residence.

Kate Weare - photo by Tom Caravaglia

Kate Weare Company Lecture/Demonstration
Monday, July 6
Olin Art Center Concert Hall, 7:30 P.M.

A sneak preview of Weare's choreography. Weare and company show and discuss the making of their work.

Battleworks

Battleworks - photo by Tom Carabaglia

Battleworks Dance Company Lecture/Demonstration
Monday, July 13
Olin Art Center Concert Hall, 7:30 P.M.

A sneak preview of Robert Battle's choreography. Battle and company shares snippets and talk about the work.

Global Exchnage

Opiyo Okach

Global Exchange Panel
Tuesday, July 21
Olin Art Center Concert Hall, 7:30 P.M.

A panel discussion with visiting artists from Kenya, Nigeria, and the Philippines moderated by dance writer, Debra Cash. The choreographers will show video excerpts and discuss their approach to making work and the cultural climate in which they create.

Bebe Miller- photo by Julieta Cervantes

Bebe Miller Video Talk
Monday, July 27
Schaeffer Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

Renowned choreographer and collaborator, Bebe Miller shares video clips and discuss her collaborative approach to creating her multimedia work, Necessary Beauty.

Nancy Stark Smith - photo by

Raisa Kyllikki Karjalainen

Moving in the Moment
Tuesday, August 4
Alumni Gymnasium, 7:30 p.m.

One of the Festival’s most popular annual events -- this evening of improvisational dance and music features contact improvisers, Nancy Stark Smith and Chris Aiken, and over twenty members of the Festival’s community of artists. A window onto the spontaneous choreography and playful creativity inherent in improvisation, this promises to be a highly entertaining evening of spontaneous performance the whole family can enjoy.

Student Performer - photo by Arthur Fink

Young Choreographers/New Works
Saturday, August 8
Schaeffer Theatre, 1-5 p.m.

An informal showcase of over 20 new dances created by students and international artists during the Festival. Designed to include critical feedback from faculty members, the afternoon promises to be informative for both the audience and the performers. Audience members are welcome to come and go throughout the afternoon.

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Free Events

Images from the Festival: Dance Photo Exhibit June 29 - August 9 New Commons, Open daily 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Kate Weare Company Lecture/Demonstration Monday, July 6 Olin Art Center Concert Hall, 7:30 P.M.

Battleworks Dance Company Lecture/Demonstration Monday, July 13 Olin Art Center Concert Hall, 7:30 P.M.

Global Exchange Panel Tuesday, July 21 Olin Art Center Concert Hall, 7:30 P.M.

Bebe Miller Video Talk Monday, July 27 Schaeffer Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

Moving in the Moment Tuesday, August 4 Alumni Gymnasium, 7:30 p.m.