{"id":41544,"date":"2021-03-29T14:21:25","date_gmt":"2021-03-29T18:21:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?post_type=bates_events&#038;p=41544"},"modified":"2026-03-20T15:14:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T19:14:58","slug":"bates-dance-alumni-gathering","status":"publish","type":"bates_events","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/bates-dance-alumni-gathering\/","title":{"rendered":"Bates Dance Alumni Gathering: Beyond the Stage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-05-at-10.14.09\u202fAM.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-05-at-10.14.09\u202fAM-900x596.webp\" alt=\"Bates Dance\" class=\"wp-image-37007\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-05-at-10.14.09\u202fAM-900x596.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-05-at-10.14.09\u202fAM-400x265.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-05-at-10.14.09\u202fAM-768x509.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-05-at-10.14.09\u202fAM-948x628.jpg 948w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-05-at-10.14.09\u202fAM-1536x1018.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-05-at-10.14.09\u202fAM.webp 1832w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Following last year\u2019s successful inaugural event, the Bates Office of Advancement and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/arts\/arts-collaborative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bates Arts Collaborative<\/a> invite you to celebrate our vibrant dance community once more. Celebrate with fellow alumni, student performers, and friends in the Commons Fireplace Lounge immediately following the Marcy Plavin Spring Dance Concert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Come share stories, reminisce over favorite performances, and connect over the college\u2019s rich history of dance while enjoying light refreshments and treats. We look forward to seeing you there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-lightgray-bg has-dark-color has-text-color\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-gray-light-background-color has-background\">\n<li><strong>Dance Concert Location<\/strong>: Schaeffer Theatre\u20145pm <br>Tickets to the Marcy Plavin Spring Dance Concert are free but required. Please be sure to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/theater-dance\/events\/marcy-plavin-spring-dance-concert-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reserve your ticket<\/a>\u00a0in addition to registering for the post-show gathering.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reception Location<\/strong>: Fireplace Lounge, Commons\u20146pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cost<\/strong>: Free for alumni, students, and their families<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"register\">REGISTER:<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-slate-integrations-event-embed bates-slate-integration-event-embed _hide-event-date _hide-event-location _hide-event-description\" id=\"form_e1f18511-92aa-4f25-9c2e-57b24fca8835\" data-eventid=\"e1f18511-92aa-4f25-9c2e-57b24fca8835\" data-embedtype=\"simple\">Loading&#8230;<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-lightgray-bg has-dark-color has-text-color is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get in Touch<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Alumni Engagement team is here to help. 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