2014 Young Dancers in Motion

    Today, the Bates Dance Festival participated in a live twitter chat with Camille A. Brown, which was hosted by Piper Anderson. Lincoln Center's Bill Bragin and 651 Arts…

Camille A. Brown engages the students in an unforgettable workshop. Viral videos bring the latest social dance trends into our homes. However, as the digital sphere explodes with dance, cultural…

Name: Robert Hometown: Virginia Beach, Virginia Studies: I've done modern, ballet, and some improv. What do you respect most about dancers? Their resilience. The “stick to it” attitude. They don't give up. What…

At BDF, you won’t see fingertips glued to iPhones. It’s not a place where the philosophy of “if it’s not on Facebook, then it didn’t happen” can really survive. By…

Name: Sophie Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Studies: I’ve taken ballet, tap, jazz, modern, contemporary, improv, West African, and some capoeira classes. What do you admire most about dancers? Dancers have…

Shamou explains the importance of musical accompaniment in West African dance. A prescribed movement quality, such as “fluid” can dictate our experience of a movement phrase. Also, familiar shapes may…

Yesterday, counselors led a juicy choreography workshop. BDF Young Dancers had an opportunity to free write with the prompt: “I remember ________”. Next, they imagined those words into movement. From…

“Show up. Pay attention. Tell the truth. Be open to possible outcomes,” said Pamela Vail. Vail has adopted the heart of Angeles Arrien’s The Four-Fold Way program. She uses it…

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…