We are thrilled to share that six Bates Dancers have been selected to perform their piece “Sounding Fray” as part of the American College Dance Association showcase at Jacob’s Pillow in August!

After performing at two American College Dance Association conferences this year, including being selected to represent New England at the National College Dance Festival in DC in May 2025, these dancers have been further recognized and chosen by a curatorial panel to perform at Jacob’s Pillow this summer!

Congratulations to the Bates Dancers (Adelle Welch ’25, Lydia Frew ’25, Lola Buczkowski ’25, Jane Drumm ’25, Liz Nahigian ’26, and Ellie Stevenson ’27) on this INCREDIBLE achievement! Your hard work and joy radiates throughout this piece!

Thank you to Bates Dance Festival Artist-in-Residence Christina Robson and Assistant Professor of Dance Tristan Koepke for their continuous support of these students, and to the whole Bates Dance community for celebrating this achievement with us!

“SOUNDING FRAY”
Performers: Adelle Welch ’25, Lydia Frew ’25, Lola Buczkowski ’25, Jane Drumm ’25, Liz Nahigian ’26, and Ellie Stevenson ’27
Choreographer: Christina Robson
Costume Designer: Rebecca Armstrong
Lighting Designer: Courtney Smith

Photo by Carly Philpott ’26