2018 American Dance Festival

This season is made possible through the generous support of the SHS Foundation.

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Photo by Chris Kayden

Dayton Contemporary Dance Company Thur, June 14 | 7pm Fri, June 15 | 8pm

Reynolds Industries Theater Post Performance Discussion on Friday

CHILDREN’S MATINEE Sat, June 16 | 1pm

Photo by Scott Robbins

Shen Wei Dance Arts Sat, June 16 & Sun, June 17 | 7pm

Durham Performing Arts Center Post Performance Discussion on Saturday

Photo by Tianyun Hua

Pilobolus

Thur, June 21 & Fri, June 22 | 8pm

Durham Performing Arts Center Post Performance Discussion on Thursday

CHILDREN’S MATINEE Sat, June 23 at 1pm Photo by Sara D. Davis

Places Please!

Starring Nicole Wolcott & Larry Keigwin Co-presented by the Nasher Museum of Art

Fri, June 22 | 7pm & 10pm Sat, June 23 | 10pm Sun, June 24 | 5pm & 7pm

von der Heyden Studio Theater Post Performance Discussion on Saturday

Photo by Christaan Felber

Coming Home: ADF Alumni Return Featuring Burr Johnson Raja Feather Kelly Julio Medina Chafin Seymour Alex Springer ●

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Program curated by ADF Alumni

Photo by Meg Weeks

Photo by Kate Enman

Photo by Ian Douglas

Sat, June 23 | 7pm Sun, June 24 | 2pm

Reynolds Industries Theater

Post Performance Discussion on Saturday

Photo by Stephen Gorme

Photo by Scott Shaw

Paul Taylor Dance Company Tue, June 26 & Wed, June 27 | 8pm

Durham Performing Arts Center Post Performance Discussion on Tuesday

Photo by Paul B. Goode

ADF Commission

ADF Debut

World Premiere

Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE Thur, June 28 & Fri, June 29 | 8pm

Reynolds Industries Theater

Samuel H. Scripps/American Dance Festival Award presented to Ronald K. Brown prior to Thursday’s performance

Sat, June 30 | 7pm

Post Performance Discussion on Friday

CHILDREN’S MATINEE Sat, June 30 at 1pm

Photo by Ayodele Casel

Anne Plamondon Sat, June 30 | 7pm Sun, July 1 | 2pm & 5pm

von der Heyden Studio Theater Post Performance Discussion on Saturday

Photo by Michael Slobodian

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Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar One Night Only!

Tue, July 3 | 8pm

Durham Performing Arts Center Post Performance Discussion Photo by Ron Kedmi

Rosie Herrera Dance Theatre Fri, July 6 | 8pm Sat, July 7 | 7pm

Reynolds Industries Theater Post Performance Discussion on Friday

Photo by Grant Halverson

Murielle Elizeon Sun, July 8 | 2pm & 7pm Mon, July 9 | 7pm

Durham Fruit

Post Performance Discussion after both 7pm performances

Photo by Tim Walter

Tere O'Connor

Tue, July 10 & Wed, July 11 | 8pm

Reynolds Industries Theater

Post Performance Discussion on Tuesday

Photo by Chris Kayden

ADF Commission

ADF Debut

World Premiere

Photo by Narendra Dangiya

Photo by Gennadi Novash

Dana Ruttenberg Dance Group

Co-presented by NC Museum of Art

Sat, July 14 & Sun, July 15 | 6pm & 8pm Mon, July 16 | 12pm, 2pm, 6pm, 8pm Tue, July 17 | 6pm & 8pm

North Carolina Museum of Art

Photo by Michael Shvadron

Wondrous Women

Solos created by the artists for themselves Camille A. Brown Michelle Dorrance Rhapsody James Aparna Ramaswamy Yabin Wang ●

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Fri, July 13 | 8pm Sat, July 14 | 7pm

Photo by Amanulla

Photo by Christopher Duggan

The Carolina Theater

Post Performance Discussion on Friday

Photo by Zhang Luoping

Photo by Mathew Murphy

Photo by BeMore Media

Musicians and Faculty Concerts Musicians Concert Sun, July 1 | 7pm

Baldwin Auditorium

Faculty Concert Sat, July 14 | 2pm & 5pm

Reynolds Industries Theater

Photo by Ben McKeown

Photo by Ben McKeown

Kyle Abraham's A.I.M

Presented in association with The Nasher Museum of Art

Tue, July 17 | 8pm Wed, July 18 | 2pm & 8pm Thur, July 19 | 8pm

von der Heyden Studio Theater Post Performance Discussion on Tuesday

Photo by Paula Court

Footprints

Dafi Altabeb Jillian Pena Abby Zbikowski ●

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Fri, July 20 | 8pm Sat, July 21 | 7pm

Reynolds Industries Theater

Photo by Paula Court

Photo by Nini Moshe

Photo by Ian Douglas

Post Performance Discussion on Friday

Photo by Effy Falck

ADF Commission

ADF Debut

World Premiere

Alumni Weekend! June 22-24 Calling all former ADF students, interns, faculty, staff, crew, artists!

Save the Date! Performances! Classes! And more!

PURCHASE TICKETS

Free Screenings at Nasher Museum of Art

DURHAM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Sat, June 23 at 2pm Sat, June 30, at 2pm Sat, July 7 at 2pm Sat, July 14 at 2pm Sun, July 15 at 2pm

123 Vivian Street, Durham, NC 27701 Box Office Hours: Mon-Sat, 10am-2pm | 919.680.ARTS (2787)

DUKE

THE CAROLINA THEATER OF DURHAM 309 West Morgan Street Durham, NC 27701 Box Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 11am-6pm | 919.560.3030

ADF GO!

The ADF Go program is designed to make modern dance more accessible and affordable for young arts lovers in our community. Audience members ages 18–30 have the opportunity to purchase $12 tickets to most 2018 ADF performances.

PNC is a proud sponsor of the 2018 ADF Go program.

For complete performance information, links to buy tickets, “ways to save,” festival tours, and ticket order forms, please visit:

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Online

Or contact Kelsey Favret kelsey@americandancefestival.org | 919-684-6402

Opening Night Performance & Fete Fete Co-Chairs

Nancy P. Carstens

Major Supporters of ADF's Performance Season as of February 1, 2018

SHS Foundation

Nancy Carver McKaig

Photo by Ben McKeown

Reynolds Industries Theater ● von der Heyden Studio Theater North Carolina Museum of Art ● Durham Fruit Bryan Center, Duke University’s West Campus 125 Science Drive, Durham, NC 27708 Box Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 11am-6pm | 919.684.4444

Penn Pavilion | Thursday, June 14, 2018 Ticket Includes

VIP seating for Dayton Contemporary Dance Company

at Reynolds Industries Theater | 7:00pm Walk to Penn Pavilion immediately after for the Fête.

Heavy hors d’oeuvres Complimentary wine and beer Music by DJ Bunn!

$150

$90 Tax-Deductible

All proceeds benefit the ADF Fund. Sponsorship opportunities available.

Purchase tickets at americandancefestival.org or by calling 919-684-6402.

Official Hotel of ADF