The Emerging Choreographers Program was initiated in 1993 to provide gifted US–based choreographers, who are beginning to establish themselves in the field of contemporary dance, 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.
Lida Winfield – Photo by Arthur Fink
Program Participants — 1993-2017
2017
- Britney Falcon
- Betsy Miller
2016
- Ali Kenner Brodsky
- Junichi Fukuda
- Margot Gelber
2015
- Scotty Hardwig & Keanu Forest Brady
- Bliss Kohlmyer & Kara Davis
- Kellie Ann Lynch
2014
- Rosie Herrera
- Lida Winfield & Ellen Smith Ahern
- Abby Zbikowski
2013
- Kendra Portier
- Raja Kelly
- Dahlia Nayar
2012
- Adam Barruch
- Adele Myers
2011
- Catherine Cabeen
- Aparna Sindhoor
2010
- Deborah Goffe
- Helen Simoneau
2009
- Kyle Abraham
- Shaneeka Harrell
- Adele Myers
2008
- Heather Maloney
- Christopher Williams
- Candice Salyers
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
- Bridget Moore
- Crispin Spaeth
1996
- Karen Love
- Marc Morozumi
- Maura Nyugen Donohue
1995
- Robert Henry Johnson
- Michael Foley
1994
- Mathew Brown
- Ming Lung Yang
1993
- Sara Sweet Rabidoux
1992
- Sara Pogostin
- Scott Wells
