Upcoming Events

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Sep
5

AUDITIONS for Metamorphoses by Mary Zimmerman

Water is patient. The Gods are not. This production of Metamorphoses by Mary Zimmerman will be guest directed by Sally Wood. General AuditionsSeptember 3 from…

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Sep
6

Open Dance Day

Learn about the different ways you can get involved with dance at Bates! All dance artists of any style, form, or level welcome. Photo by…

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Sep
9

Behind the Scenes | Open House

LET’S TALK ALL THINGS DESIGN & TECH! Connect with students, staff & faculty in an informal get together Learn about opportunities to be involved in…

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Sep
19
Sep
20

YOGA WITH JILLIAN by Lia Romeo

In this interactive one-woman show, the audience does yoga while yoga teacher Jillian tries to lead them  through an amazing physical and spiritual journey. But the past few years have been tough, right? As  Jillian tries to teach again in our changed world, the shiny, happy yoga teacher struggles to keep the  class – and herself – from completely imploding. 

Oct
30
Nov
2

METAMORPHOSES by Mary Zimmerman

Mary Zimmerman reanimates Ovid’s tales with stunning visual life. Set in and around a large pool of water onstage, this ensemble piece juxtaposes the ancient and the contemporary in both language and image to reflect the variety and persistence of narrative in the face of inevitable change.

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Nov
14
Nov
16

FALL DANCE CONCERT

Featuring thesis work by Amara Ogbonna ’26, Samantha Manogue ’26, Liz Nahigian ’26, and Lucy Whitelam ’26.

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Feb
26
2026
Feb
28

Lo Que Se Rompe, Brilla

This thesis performance by Aaron Martinez ’26 is a dance performance exploring transformation through rupture.

Mar
12
2026
Mar
15

EVERYBODY by Branden Jacob-Jenkins

This modern riff on the fifteenth-century morality play Everyman follows Everybody (chosen from amongst the cast by lottery at each performance) as they journey through life’s greatest mystery—the meaning of living.

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Apr
10
2026
Apr
12

MARCY PLAVIN SPRING DANCE CONCERT

Celebrating the legacy of Marcy Plavin, the founder of the Bates College dance program, this concert features original choreographies by nationally renowned Bates Dance Festival artists-in-residence. Student artists engage with the choreographers throughout the Winter semester in the Dance Repertory & Repertory Styles courses and bring their dynamic works to the stage. Each repertory artist’s diverse way of moving and creating art empowers student artists to expand their definition of dance as a powerful mode of artistic expression.