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Shall we dance? American Dance Festival
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ovement is alive in the Triangle this summer when the American Dance Festival hosts its 83rd season in Durham June 16 July 30. Heralded by The New York Times as “one of the nation’s most important institutions,� the festival, founded in 1934, aims to foster creative growth in the modern dance world by bringing together dancers, choreographers, and students to learn and practice alongside one another. This season, the festival will present 61 performances in 13 Durham venues by 26 companies and choreographers from Israel, Russia, France, and the U.S. Throughout,
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