Halfway Through Folks 
At the end of yesterday afternoon, come the final period of a Wednesday (what some consider the middle of the week “hump-day”), Paul Matteson announced to those of us in…
alexAugust 2, 2012
Another Point of View, One Week In
A brief introduction. My name is Alexandra (Alex) Mathews and I am delighted to say that it’s my first year at Bates Dance Festival! I’ve come to BDF as an…
alexJuly 29, 2012
7/27/2012: Rounding Out the Week
On the eve of the 2012 Summer Olympics, week one of the Professional Training Program is almost to a close. Most of my recent cafeteria conversation swings from what Olympic…
sophieJuly 27, 2012
7.24.2012: Day Two
I think the best way to evaluate your first day at the Bates Professional Training Program is to see how you feel on the second (and the third and fourth,…
sophieJuly 24, 2012
7.20.2012: Young Dancers Workshop Wrap-Up
I was lucky enough to escape the oppressive NYC humidity and come up to Bates early to catch the end of the Young Dancers Workshop. My roommate is a counselor…
sophieJuly 24, 2012
Think Flink
I talked with faculty member Carl Flink in Commons about his background, company, and, of course, food! Take a look at some of my short notes from our conversation. Tell…
sophieAugust 11, 2011
Beating the Heat.
This Saturday I was an usher at the UN/Stable Landscape performance. The work is collaboration between JoAnna Mendl Shaw’s company, The Equus Projects, and Carl Flink’s company, Black Label Movement. …
sophieAugust 7, 2011
Preach It.
One of my roommates was away this weekend, so I was lucky enough to steal her ticket and see both performances of “Prophets of Funk,” from David Dorfman Dance. This…
sophieAugust 7, 2011
Switch It.
This past Friday marked a regular favorite at the festival, “Class Switch Day”. For one day only, students could switch their daily schedules to practice with faculty that they may…
sophieAugust 7, 2011
Musician Spotlight: Mike Vargas
Mike Vargas is a virtuosic listener. His compositions, performances, collaborations, and improvisations are informed by his surroundings. On the stage, he draws from his bank of musical memory. For dance,…
briannaAugust 3, 2011
