The scholarship money was a complete blessing and I am forever thankful for your efforts in helping to make that happen. –ADF Scholarship Student The ADF School has been the heart of the Festival from the very beginning, and scholarship opportunities are invaluable to those who could not otherwise afford to take advantage of the rich learning experience offered by the ADF. With its comprehensive program of classes, workshops, performances, and special events, the ADF offers an integrated learning experience: a full spectrum of modern dance techniques and related areas, plus the opportunity to see rehearsals, demonstrations, and performances by both established companies and the brightest emerging talent. The ADF has a world-wide reputation for discovering and bringing deserved recognition to modern dance’s finest artists, and many of the most important names in the field, including Merce Cunningham, Paul Taylor, Alwin Nikolais, Anna Halprin, Trisha Brown, Lar Lubovitch, Meredith Monk, Martha Clarke, Lucinda Childs, and Doug Varone. By providing scholarship support for deserving students, you can help ensure the future of modern dance by assisting and encouraging the artists of tomorrow. BY THE NUMBERS: ADF SCHOLARSHIPS 2009 Six Week School Tuition $1,925 Number of Students Who Participated in 2008 448 Those Who Received Financial Aid 53% Number of Countries Represented 28 Number of U.S. States Represented 41 Number of Students from North Carolina 71

Your gift to the ADF Scholarship Fund includes the following benefits:

Diamond Sponsor $5,000 Backstage Pass, VIP Seating, Name Recognition in ADF Playbill and signage at the Gala

Platinum Sponsor $1,000–$4,999 VIP seating, Name Recognition in ADF Playbill and signage at the Gala

Gold Sponsor $500–$999 VIP seating, Name Recognition in ADF Playbill

Silver Sponsor $250–$499 Name Recognition in ADF Playbill

To become a sponsor, contact Kate Baker, Development Associate,
by email kbaker@americandancefestival.org or call 919-684-6402.

If you prefer to send your sponsorship by mail, please download the Sponsorship form (pdf)
and mail to Box 90772 | Durham, NC 27708 .

 

To purchase tickets to the 2009 Gala (dinner and performance), visit www.tickets.duke.edu and select the July 9 Pilobolus performance. Choose Orchestra or Grand Tier and then select the "ADF Gala $100 Sponsor" price before selecting your seats on the seating chart. Tickets are $100 each and include the dinner and the performance.

 

Perennial Festival favorite Pilobolus will present an ADF commissioned World Premiere by Jonathan Wolken entitled Redline and an exciting new work (also an ADF commission) by Israeli choreographers Avshalom Pollak and Inbal Pinto. Back by popular demand is Pilobolus’ first collaboration with Pollak and Pinto, the 2007 ADF commissioned Rushes, a display of striking choreography complete with dancing chairs, which promises to be just as thrilling as its first incarnation at the ADF a couple of seasons ago. Rounding out the evening, Ocellus (1971) is a classic men’s quartet sure to evoke breathtaking memories of the company’s origins, and Walklyndon (1971), a colorful vaudeville romp that is pure Pilobolus to the core.