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2013 Season Preview

Schaeffer Theater, Bates CollegeJoin us this season as we enter our fourth decade of presenting world class contemporary dance. This summer we invite you to enjoy vibrant performances in the comfort of our newly air-conditioned Schaeffer Theatre. Whatever your dance interest, our 2013 series, featuring works by acclaimed choreographers and imaginative newcomers, will entertain, intrigue and inspire you.

Our 2013 season serves up a enticing array of works -- from the Middle Eastern sojourn of Nejla Yatkin/NY2Dance in Oasis, to the virtuosic sophistication of Doug Varone and Dancers with his latest masterpiece Mouths Above Water to the nuanced retrospective duet, A History by Bebe Miller Company, and the fascinating and innovative multimedia Voyeur by Bridgman | Packer Dance -- these astute artists bring commitment, curiosity and brilliant dancing to our stage. Our Different Voices concerts showcase new works by international and emerging choreographers while our ever-popular annual Musicians’ Concert and Moving in the Moment offer up the rich rewards of artistic collaboration among our community of artists in residence. Enriching these main stage events our weekly Show & Tell and Inside Dance pre-and post-performance talks provide a wealth of insight on the artists and their work.

Here at the Festival, we are dedicated to insuring critical support for the artists' creative process by taking an active role as commissioners and producers of new works. To that end, each summer we gather an international community of choreographers, performers, educators and students to study, create and perform. Through this community, the Festival encourages a creative exchange of ideas among artists and offers audiences a wide range of opportunities to experience contemporary dance, thus affirming the essential power of the arts to enrich our lives. Welcome to this vibrant gathering where the spirit of dance continues to thrive.

Laura Faure, Director

Season-at-a-Glance

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
30 June 1 July 2 July 3 July 4 July 5 July 6 July
  Dance Festival Photo Show
(free)
         
7 July 8 July 9 July 10 July 11 July 12 July 13 July
  Nejla Yatkin/NY2Dance Show & Tell
(free)
    Nejla Yatkin/NY2Dance
14 July 15 July 16 July 17 July 18 July 19 July 20 July
    Varone Show & Tell
(free)
  Varone Performance   Varone Performance
21 July 22 July 23 July 24 July 25 July 26 July 27 July
 

 

Bebe Miller Show & Tell
(free)

    Bebe Miller Performances
28 July 29 July 30 July 31 July 1 August 2 August 3 August

Stephan Koplowitz

Show & Tell

Bridgman | Packer
Show & Tell
(free)
Musician’s Concert Bridgman | Packer Dance
4 August 5 August 6 August 7 August 8 August 9 August 10 August
   
Moving in the Moment Different Voices Young Choreographers
(free)

Festival Finale

 

 

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