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2014 Director's Notes

Join Meta-academy, a global online community

This summer BDF continues its support and engagement with Meta-academy to foster a vibrant creative community online. Meta-academy invites you to engage online with three international dance festivals this summer- Taking…

lauraJune 28, 2014

2014 Young Dancers in Motion

We're Storytellers Here at BDF

It’s that time of year again. BDF's Young Dancers Workshop kicked off today. We have a stellar faculty and performances lined up by Camille A. Brown and Prometheus Dance. To get…

ashleyJune 27, 2014

2013 Works-in-Progress

The First Pilot for Meta-Academy Brings the Jam Online

You have more than likely heard about the increasing importance of online courses in higher education. If you’re like me, you respond to the Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) with a mix of hope…

rachelOctober 18, 2013

2013 Works-in-Progress

Work in Progress 2013 Blog

(Posted by D Nayar, 2013 New England Emerging Choreographer in Residence). Entry #1 What follows are selected fragments. Thoughts, memories, sensations that bubble to the surface upon reflecting on my…

dahlianayaSeptember 16, 2013

2013 Professional Program in Motion

Upside Down with Kathleen Hermesdorf

I am lucky enough to be enrolled in Kathleen Hermesdorf’s gut motives modern technique class accompanied by Albert Mathias. I say this because I have never taken a dance class…

carolinebarnaAugust 7, 2013

2013 Youth Arts Program in Motion

Youth Arts Program: Learning Through the Artistry of Children

While close to 200 professional dancers are on our campus for 3 weeks this summer to dance, there is a lesser known program that invites youth and teens from the…

carolinebarnaAugust 5, 2013

2013 Professional Program in Motion

Musician's Concert

We were lucky enough to spend Wednesday evening at the Franco-American Heritage Center in downtown Lewiston for the annual Musicians' Concert. All eight of the accompanists we have working at…

carolinebarnaAugust 3, 2013

2011 Works-in-Progress 2013 Professional Program in Motion

Bridgman|Packer Dance at BDF

Tuesday brought multiple encounters with Bridgman|Packer Dance both on the stage of Schaeffer Theater and with their students in the dining hall. This company comprised of Art Bridgman and Myrna…

carolinebarnaAugust 2, 2013

2013 Professional Program in Motion

Common Ground

Before I even arrived here, there was one thing that came up in every conversation about BDF. The food. Everyone gushed to me how good the food is at the…

carolinebarnaJuly 30, 2013

2013 Professional Program in Motion

Show & Tell with Stephan Koplowitz

Stephan Koplowitz led a Show & Tell last night to discuss his prolific career creating site-specific works. Over the past 30 years he has created over 50 site-specific works and…

carolinebarnaJuly 29, 2013

Join Meta-academy, a global online community

We're Storytellers Here at BDF

The First Pilot for Meta-Academy Brings the Jam Online

Work in Progress 2013 Blog

Upside Down with Kathleen Hermesdorf

Youth Arts Program: Learning Through the Artistry of Children

Musician's Concert

Bridgman|Packer Dance at BDF

Common Ground

Show & Tell with Stephan Koplowitz

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