Stories about "contemporary dance"
Bates Dance Festival presents its 2008 season, July 15 through Aug. 9

Monday, July 7, 2008 2:33 pm

The Bates Dance Festival presents its 26th season of public events, July 15 through Aug. 9, 2008, on the campus of Bates College. The five-week festival will feature performances, panel discussions, films and lectures by more than 30 internationally recognized dance artists from throughout the United States and abroad. The season showcases compelling and visually arresting performances that blend dance, video, text and original music to address themes of political activism, human relationships, the natural world and our changing global environment.

Robert Moses’ Kin performs at Bates Dance Festival

Monday, July 17, 2006 12:00 am

Described by The New York Times as "electrifying" and hailed by the San Francisco Chronicle as "a local treasure," Robert Moses' Kin returns to the Bates Dance Festival to present Moses' eloquent and streetwise brand of contemporary dance. The festival presents Robert Moses' Kin at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 21 and 22, in Schaeffer Theatre, 365 College St., Bates College. Tickets are $18/$12 (students and seniors) and may be purchased by calling 207-786-6161 after July 8.

Bates Dance Festival presents its 21st season

Tuesday, July 15, 2003 10:53 am

The Bates Dance Festival, northern New England's leading contemporary dance producing and training program, presents its 21st anniversary season, July 19 through Aug. 16.

Bates Dance Festival presents 20th anniversary season

Tuesday, February 26, 2002 8:44 am

The Bates Dance Festival, northern New England's leading contemporary dance producing and training program, presents its 20th anniversary season, July 20 through Aug. 17, 2002.