Rigor and Groove with Bates Dance Festival

Bates Dance Festival presents

Thursday ,March19,2026-10:30 am

Event Description

Modern / Contemporary

Class

90Running Time

Global, celebratory, rigorous, and engaging, the Bates Dance Festival (BDF) is dedicated to offering a transformative dance experience to all who participate, whether as practitioners, enthusiasts, or scholars.

Situated in Central Maine, the Festival hosts an international roster of artists in a collaborative and joyful community. Bates Dance Festival rigorously trains established and emerging dance artists through workshops, community-oriented programs, and advances the field by supporting new work. From local youth to global professionals, the Festival convenes to create, perform, and witness vibrant and vital dance works.

This sample class is led by Natalie Gotter, Director of Training Programs. Equal parts celebration, community-building, and strong technical practice, this class invites you into the BDF experience where we will fly, groove, laugh, dance hard and learn more about the 2026 Festival including work-study, scholarships, and any questions you have. The class will be rooted in post-modern movement with space for social dancing, offering a small sample of what you will experience at Bates this summer!