Highlights from the Festival

"Bates Dance Festival - Mini Documentary"
A mini documentary introducing the four components of the Bates Dance Festival: The Young Dancers Workshop; The Professional Training Program; The Youth Arts Program; The Presenting Series.

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"Paradise Pond"
A site-specific extravaganza created by Sara Pearson Patrik Widrig for the Festival's 25th anniversary

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Images from the 25th Anniversary Season
Images from 2007 performances and the Anniversary Gala

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