Highlights from the Festival

Marc Bamuthi Joseph & The Living Word Project in red, black & GREEN: a blues

A short edited version of BDF's April presentation at the Lewiston Armory. 

 

 

MPBN Maine Arts Showcases the Bates Dance Festival

A look back through archival footage of performances at the Bates Dance Festival. 

 

Gregory Maqoma/Vuyani Dance Theatre

A mini documentary about Gregory Maqoma's weeklong residency at Bates, Oct. 11-16, 2009. This was the first ever Festival presentation during the academic year engaging Bates College students and faculty in a myriad of activities.

 

"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.

 

"Paradise Pond"

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