The Emerging Choreographers Program was initiated in 1993 to provide gifted young choreographers with access to the resources of the Bates Dance Festival’s international community of peers. Participating artists, who are selected by invitation, receive a three-week creative residency that includes daily classes and studio time, access to the BDF Archive, Bates College Library and other college facilities, housing meals and an honorarium. Emerging Choreographers develop a new work that is featured on the Different Voices Concert. Past recipients have gone on to receive accolades for their performances at important national venues.

Program Participants – 1993-2007

2007

Amy O'Neal & Ellie Sandstrom

2006

Julian Barnett
Elisha Clark
Shakia Johnson

2005

Shani Collins
Jennfier Nugent + Paul Matteson

2004

Kristin Wilder and Arwen Van Loon (hijack)

2003

Chris Elam
Marc 'Bamuthi' Joseph

2002

Karen Love
Gesel Mason
Helanius Wilkins
Ming Lung Yang

2001

Charlotte Griffin
Larry Keigwin

2000

Gesel Mason
David Neumann

1999

Karinne Keithley
Paule Turner

1998

Mathew Janczewski
Tiffany Mills

1997

Michael Foley
Bridget Moore
Crispin Spaeth

1996

Karen Love
Marc Morozumi
Maura Nyugen Donohue

1995

Robert Henry Johnson
Sara Sweet Rabidoux

1994

Mathew Brown
Ming Lung Yang

1993

Sara Pogostin
Scott Wells

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