2012 Event Listings

Neli Xaba & Kettly Noel by Arthur Fink

July 2 - August 11
Chase Hall Gallery, Open daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Peaks Island photographer, Arthur Fink, has a passion for dance. For the last six 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.

Puremovement- photo by Brian Mengini

Hip Hop master, Rennie Harris shares the history and culture of B-boying through stories and movement.

Puremovement- photo by Brian Mengini

The legendary Hip Hop company, Puremovement returns to Maine with a program of recent works showcasing a fierce cast of B-girls and excerpts of classic works featuring veteran dancers back to celebrate the company's 20th season.

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Kyle Abraham by Steve Schreiber

Kyle and his superb dancers share insights into their recent acclaimed works, "The Radio Show," "Live, the Realest MC and "Boyz in the Hood."

Abraham.in.Motion- by Ian Douglas

Pittsburgh native and now New York rising star, choreographer Kyle Abraham brings his extraordinary company, Abraham.in.Motion to Bates with his latest work “Live!, The Realest MC.” In 2009 Dance Magazine named Kyle as one of the 25 to Watch.

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Kate Weare Company by Keira Heu-Jwyn

Kate Weare Company

Lecture Demonstration
Tuesday, July 24
Schaeffer Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

Kate Weare Company share excerpts from recent works and offer insights about their creative process.

Kate Weare Company by Keira Heu-Jwyn

The stunning Kate Weare Company returns to Bates with her arresting new work, “Garden” that delves into the depth of human relationships. Using choreographic language that ranges from sensuous and delicate to severe and propulsive, “Garden” draws on primitive issues of origination, collective identity and safety amid the uncontrollable natural world.

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Keigwin + Company by Matthew Murphy

Keigwin shares stories, illustrated by snippets, from his varied career in dance, on Broadway, for New York's Fashion Week, in communities, and with his stellar troupe of dancers.

Rajesh Bhandari & Jesse Manno by Phyllis Graber Jensen

Thoughtful, playful and profound music takes center stage when these extraordinary composers, known for their collaborations with dancers, perform a program of original and improvised works that blend musical styles from around the globe.

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Keigwin + Company by Matthew Murphy

The witty and kinetic Keigwin + Company return to the Festival with five Maine premieres including a new male quartet, “Natural Selection”, “Triptych”, “Trio” with music by Adam Crystal, and a new solo by Mr. Keigwin. Integrating everyday gestures and pop-culture references, Keigwin's accessible yet ambitious work has won him a lot of fans in the dance world.

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Chris Aiken & Angie Hauser by William Frederking

A Festival favorite -- an evening of improvisational dance and music with contact improvisers Chris Aiken, Angie Hauser and festival faculty -- a great for the whole family!

Michel Kouakou - photo Arthur Fink

Fresh from the studio, an evening of works-in-progress by artists-in-residence Michel Kouakou, Adam Barruch, Paul Matteson and others, followed by talk back.

Young Choreographers- - photo by Phyllis Graber Jensen

An informal showcase of over 20 new dances created by students 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.

Student Performers by Arthur Fink

Join us to discover and celebrate the next generation of dance luminaries! Festival students perform a high-energy evening of new works by festival faculty.

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