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Dance the Night Away P HOTO G RA P H Y B Y BEN MC KEO W N
Celebrating 85 years, the American Dance Festival (ADF) kicked off its season with an opening night performance and fête at Duke University’s Reynolds Industries Theater and Penn Pavilion, respectively. Fête guests were treated to VIP seating for the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company’s performance, which featured classic works and a new ADF-commissioned world premiere by award-winning choreographer Abby Zbikowski. The party continued on the pavillion with drinks – including a signature ADF cocktail – heavy hors d’oeuvres from The Catering Company and music by DJ Bunn. 12
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SEPTEMBER 2018
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1 Sheri “Sparkle” Williams, Robert Pulido, Countess V. Winfrey and Stevie Lamblin. 2 Bailey McFaden, Ou Jian-Ping and Anna Longenecker. 3 ADF’s 2018 Fête Co-Chairs, Nancy P. Carstens and Nancy Carver McKaig. 4 Nile Ruff and Jennifer Meckley. 5 Amy and Jay Andorfer.