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Alexander Technique in Motion: A mid-day restorative practice
Workshops
April 24, 2019 to May 8, 2019 - 12:30 pm-1:15 pm
This class is designed for those wanting to put a potent pause in a busy day. The class will draw from the Alexander Technique, an approach to transforming bodily stress into movement ease. You’ll gain an understanding of how brain and body work together by applying unique ways of moving mindfully on the floor, sitting, […]
Dancing With Parkinson’s: They Are All
Workshops
May 2, 2019 to June 6, 2019 - 11:00 am-1:00 pm
They Are All is a workshop series leading to an original dance performance and a project centering the role of artistic movement tools in seeding the ground for new scientific research. It is a multi-generational collaboration between professional dancers, dancers living with Parkinson’s Disease, data informaticists, researchers in physical therapy, and neuroscientists. Workshops will use […]
Physical Inquiry of Balletic Forms with Shaleigh Comerford
Workshops
May 4, 2019 to May 18, 2019 - 12:00 pm-1:30 pm
Saturdays in May! May 4, May 11, May 18 12:00-1:30pm A series based in a variety of modalities and body practices, designed to expand one’s understanding and efficient use of the body through classical and neo classical forms. Classes are suitable for professional dancers and all who are curious for new ways to unlock […]
ICONS
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June 13, 2019 to June 14, 2019 - 8:00 pm-10:00 pm
Three Timeless Works By Three Master Artists! Three giants of American modern dance, Martha Graham, Merce Cunningham, and Paul Taylor, will share a program of works, two of which originally premiered at ADF. Graham 2 will perform Martha Graham’s Diversion of Angels (1948) with a romantic score by Norman Dello Joio and themes from the […]
ICONS
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June 15, 2019 - 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Three Timeless Works By Three Master Artists! Three giants of American modern dance, Martha Graham, Merce Cunningham, and Paul Taylor, will share a program of works, two of which originally premiered at ADF. Graham 2 will perform Martha Graham’s Diversion of Angels (1948) with a romantic score by Norman Dello Joio and themes from the […]
ADF Dance Camp (age 6-8)
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June 17, 2019 to June 21, 2019 - 9:00 am-3:00 pm
June 17-21, 2019 Price: $300/student* Camp runs from 9a-3p daily *Additional $50/household for early drop-off (8-8:30am) and late pick-up (3:30-4pm) for the duration of camp, or $50/week Children ages 6-8 are invited to join ADF for a week long summer dance camp held in a welcoming and non-competitive environment. Students will participate in a variety […]
ADF Dance Camp (age 9-12)
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June 17, 2019 to June 21, 2019 - 9:00 am-3:00 pm
June 17-21, 2019 Price: $300/student* Camp runs from 9a-3p daily *Additional $50/household for early drop-off (8-8:30am) and late pick-up (3:30-4pm) for the duration of camp, or $50/week Children ages 9-12 are invited to join ADF for a week long summer dance camp held in a welcoming and non-competitive environment. Students will participate in a variety […]
Musicians Concert
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June 17, 2019 - 8:00 pm-9:30 pm
Join the stellar staff of musicians from the ADF School as they share their considerable talent with the entire community.
Mark Morris Dance Group
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June 19, 2019 - 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
ADF Co-Commission! Mark Morris returns to Durham with Pepperland, a unique tribute to the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ groundbreaking album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, accompanied live by an unprecedented chamber music ensemble of voice, soprano saxophone, two keyboards, theremin, and percussion. Ethan Iverson’s original score intermingles arrangements of the songs “Sgt. Pepper’s […]
Mark Morris Dance Group
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June 20, 2019 - 8:00 pm-9:30 pm
ADF Co-Commission! Mark Morris returns to Durham with Pepperland, a unique tribute to the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ groundbreaking album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, accompanied live by an unprecedented chamber music ensemble of voice, soprano saxophone, two keyboards, theremin, and percussion. Ethan Iverson’s original score intermingles arrangements of the songs “Sgt. Pepper’s […]
Dorrance Dance
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June 21, 2019 - 8:00 pm-9:30 pm
ADF Debut! Chapel Hill native Michelle Dorrance brings her troupe to ADF with SOUNDspace. Originally a site-specific work that explored the unique acoustics of New York City’s St. Mark’s Church through the myriad sounds and textures of the feet, SOUNDspace has been adapted and continues to explore what is most beautiful and exceptional about tap […]
Dorrance Dance
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June 22, 2019 - 7:00 pm-8:30 pm
ADF Debut! Chapel Hill native Michelle Dorrance brings her troupe to ADF with SOUNDspace. Originally a site-specific work that explored the unique acoustics of New York City’s St. Mark’s Church through the myriad sounds and textures of the feet, SOUNDspace has been adapted and continues to explore what is most beautiful and exceptional about tap […]
Dorrance Dance
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June 23, 2019 - 3:00 pm-4:30 pm
ADF Debut! Chapel Hill native Michelle Dorrance brings her troupe to ADF with SOUNDspace. Originally a site-specific work that explored the unique acoustics of New York City’s St. Mark’s Church through the myriad sounds and textures of the feet, SOUNDspace has been adapted and continues to explore what is most beautiful and exceptional about tap […]
ADF Dance Camp (age 6-8)
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June 24, 2019 to June 28, 2019 - 9:00 am-3:00 pm
June 24-28, 2019 Price: $300/student* Camp runs from 9a-3p daily *Additional $50/household for early drop-off (8-8:30am) and late pick-up (3:30-4pm) for the duration of camp, or $50/week Children ages 6-8 are invited to join ADF for a week long summer dance camp held in a welcoming and non-competitive environment. Students will participate in a variety […]
ADF Dance Camp (age 9-12)
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June 24, 2019 to June 28, 2019 - 9:00 am-3:00 pm
June 24-28, 2019 Price: $300/student* Camp runs from 9a-3p daily *Additional $50/household for early drop-off (8-8:30am) and late pick-up (3:30-4pm) for the duration of camp, or $50/week Children ages 9-12 are invited to join ADF for a week long summer dance camp held in a welcoming and non-competitive environment. Students will participate in a variety […]
Murielle Elizéon & Tommy Noonan / Culture Mill
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June 25, 2019 to June 26, 2019 - 8:00 pm-9:30 pm
ADF Commission! In They Are All North Carolina choreographers Murielle Elizéon and Tommy Noonan interweave the combined expertise of professional dancers, neuroscientists, people with Parkinson’s disease, and data informaticists. The multi-generational work explores the relationship between cognitive engagement, interpersonal relationships, and movement. At once an artistic and research project, They Are All probes the ways […]
Paul Taylor Dance Company
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June 27, 2019 to June 28, 2019 - 8:00 pm-10:00 pm
The 2019 Season is Dedicated to Paul Taylor. Two Different Programs of Classic Paul Taylor Dance! Thursday, June 27 | 8:00pm (program A–all ADF premieres) Friday June 28 | 8:00pm (program B) Saturday, June 29 | 7:00pm (program A–all ADF premieres) Children’s Matinee | Saturday, June 29 | 1:00pm The Paul Taylor Dance Company, established […]
Paul Taylor Dance Company
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June 29, 2019 - 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
The 2019 Season is Dedicated to Paul Taylor. Two Different Programs of Classic Paul Taylor Dance! Thursday, June 27 | 8:00pm (program A–all ADF premieres) Friday June 28 | 8:00pm (program B) Saturday, June 29 | 7:00pm (program A–all ADF premieres) Children’s Matinee | Saturday, June 29 | 1:00pm The Paul Taylor Dance Company, established […]
Paul Taylor Dance Company-Children’s Matinee
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June 29, 2019 - 1:00 pm-2:00 pm
Children’s Saturday Matinees The Children’s Saturday Matinee series presents performances by three of the acclaimed professional dance companies that perform during the season. These one-hour performances are specially curated to ignite and inspire the imaginations of children, and each one is followed by a FREE Kids’ Party in the theater lobby, complete with live music, […]
Pilobolus Shadow Workshop for Adults
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June 30, 2019 - 1:30 pm-4:30 pm
This workshop invites you to experience Pilobolus’ collaborative creative process and shadow-making techniques. The class is playful, group-driven, physically challenging, and fun. Pilobolus fans and curious minds from all walks of life will learn to access untapped areas of creativity and improve effectiveness in a group. Go “behind the screen” and work with others to […]
Shadow Camp with Pilobolus (age 9-12)
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July 1, 2019 to July 5, 2019 - 9:00 am-3:00 pm
July 1-5, 2019 Camp runs from 9a-3p daily, with before and after care available for a small additional fee. Price: $350 per student* *Additional $50/household for early drop-off (8-8:30am) and late pick-up (3:30-4pm) for the duration of camp In this captivating week-long shadow-play camp, led by the beloved, internationally-renowned dance company Pilobolus, participants invent […]
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble
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July 2, 2019 to July 3, 2019 - 8:00 pm-10:00 pm
ADF Commission! Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble is internationally esteemed as one of America’s foremost modern dance companies. Under the direction of Cleo Parker Robinson, the ensemble performs a dynamic body of works inspired by the African American experience and rooted in ethnic and modern dance traditions worldwide. The company will bring both old and […]
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble
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July 3, 2019 - 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
ADF Commission! Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble is internationally esteemed as one of America’s foremost modern dance companies. Under the direction of Cleo Parker Robinson, the ensemble performs a dynamic body of works inspired by the African American experience and rooted in ethnic and modern dance traditions worldwide. The company will bring both old and […]
Pilobolus
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July 4, 2019 - 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
ADF Returns to Page Auditorium with an All Classics Program! Everything old is new again! Pilobolus joins ADF in its homecoming to Page Auditorium, presenting four timeless pieces that highlight the surreal, playful, and athletic approach to dance and theater that Pilobolus is known for. Untitled is a Victorian-era, Alice-in-Wonderland-like fantasy that follows the lives […]
Pilobolus
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July 5, 2019 - 8:00 pm-10:00 pm
ADF Returns to Page Auditorium with an All Classics Program! Everything old is new again! Pilobolus joins ADF in its homecoming to Page Auditorium, presenting four timeless pieces that highlight the surreal, playful, and athletic approach to dance and theater that Pilobolus is known for. Untitled is a Victorian-era, Alice-in-Wonderland-like fantasy that follows the lives […]
Pilobolus
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July 6, 2019 - 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
ADF Returns to Page Auditorium with an All Classics Program! Everything old is new again! Pilobolus joins ADF in its homecoming to Page Auditorium, presenting four timeless pieces that highlight the surreal, playful, and athletic approach to dance and theater that Pilobolus is known for. Untitled is a Victorian-era, Alice-in-Wonderland-like fantasy that follows the lives […]
Pilobolus-Children’s Matinee
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July 6, 2019 - 1:00 pm-2:00 pm
Children’s Saturday Matinees The Children’s Saturday Matinee series presents performances by three of the acclaimed professional dance companies that perform during the season. These one-hour performances are specially curated to ignite and inspire the imaginations of children, and each one is followed by a FREE Kids’ Party in the theater lobby, complete with live music, […]
Faculty Concert
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July 7, 2019 - 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Each year, the remarkable and talented ADF faculty present a concert of their own choreography, performed by ADF students and faculty.
ADF Dance Camp (ages 13-17)
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July 8, 2019 to July 12, 2019 - 9:00 am-3:00 pm
July 8-12, 2019 Price: $300/student* Camp runs 9a-3p daily *Additional $50/household for early drop-off (8-8:30am) and late pick-up (3:30-4pm) for the duration of camp Dancers ages 13-17 are invited to join ADF for a week-long summer dance camp exploring different techniques and types of dance. Get ready to discover new things about dance and to […]
Eiko Otake
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July 8, 2019 to July 10, 2019 - 8:00 pm-9:30 pm
ADF Commission! Co-presented by Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University The Duet Project: Distance Is Malleable A collaboration with Beverly McIver, Alexis Moh, DonChristian Jones, and Mark McCloughan Eiko’s performance will be an interdisciplinary, inter-generational work that interweaves various duets with an eclectic mix of collaborators including Durham’s celebrated painter Beverly McIver. The theme […]
Rennie Harris Puremovement
American Street Dance Theater
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July 10, 2019 to July 11, 2019 - 8:00 pm-9:30 pm
Presented in association with The Carolina Theatre Rennie Harris Puremovement American Street Dance Theater brings Rennie Harris Funkedified to downtown Durham. A multi-media work that celebrates funk music and street dance of the 1970s is set against the landscape of a video montage of African American communities of that era. Inspired by the political turmoil and atmosphere […]
Rennie Harris Puremovement
American Street Dance Theater
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July 10, 2019 - 2:00 pm-3:30 am
Presented in association with The Carolina Theatre Rennie Harris Puremovement American Street Dance Theater brings Rennie Harris Funkedified to downtown Durham. A multi-media work that celebrates funk music and street dance of the 1970s is set against the landscape of a video montage of African American communities of that era. Inspired by the political turmoil and atmosphere […]
Malpaso Dance Company
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July 12, 2019 - 8:00 pm-10:00 pm
ADF Debut! Since its establishment in 2012, Malpaso Dance Company has become one of the most sought-after Cuban dance companies with a growing international profile. Emphasizing a collaborative creative process, Malpaso works with top international choreographers while also nurturing new voices in Cuban choreography. The company tours with 11 dancers and is led by its […]
Malpaso Dance Company
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July 13, 2019 - 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
ADF Debut! Since its establishment in 2012, Malpaso Dance Company has become one of the most sought-after Cuban dance companies with a growing international profile. Emphasizing a collaborative creative process, Malpaso works with top international choreographers while also nurturing new voices in Cuban choreography. The company tours with 11 dancers and is led by its […]
Malpaso Dance Company-Children’s Matinee
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July 13, 2019 - 1:00 pm-2:00 pm
Children’s Saturday Matinees The Children’s Saturday Matinee series presents performances by three of the acclaimed professional dance companies that perform during the season. These one-hour performances are specially curated to ignite and inspire the imaginations of children, and each one is followed by a FREE Kids’ Party in the theater lobby, complete with live music, […]
ADF Dance Camp (ages 13-17)
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July 15, 2019 to July 19, 2019 - 9:00 am-3:00 pm
July 15-19, 2019 Price: $300/student* Camp runs 9a-3p daily *Additional $50/household for early drop-off (8-8:30am) and late pick-up (3:30-4pm) for the duration of camp Dancers ages 13-17 are invited to join ADF for a week-long summer dance camp exploring different techniques and types of dance. Get ready to discover new things about dance and to […]
ADF Dance Camp (ages 9-12)
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July 15, 2019 to July 19, 2019 - 9:00 am-3:00 pm
July 15-19, 2019 Price: $300/student* Camp runs from 9a-3p daily *Additional $50/household for early drop-off (8-8:30am) and late pick-up (3:30-4pm) for the duration of camp, or $50/week Children ages 9-12 are invited to join ADF for a week long summer dance camp held in a welcoming and non-competitive environment. Students will participate in a variety […]
A.I.M by Kyle Abraham
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July 16, 2019 to July 18, 2019 - 8:00 pm-9:30 pm
The mission of A.I.M, under the artistic direction of choreographer Kyle Abraham, is to create an evocative interdisciplinary body of work. Born into hip-hop culture in the late 1970s and grounded in Abraham’s artistic upbringing in classical cello, piano, and the visual arts, the goal of the movement is to delve into identity in relation […]
Footprints
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July 19, 2019 - 8:00 pm-10:00 pm
Featuring works by Martha Graham, Merce Cunningham, and Paul Taylor! Footprints delivers an outstanding presentation of three modern dance classics, performed with impeccable technique and infectious energy by ADF students. Martha Graham’s Dark Meadow Suite is made up of highlights from a much longer work by Martha Graham, Dark Meadow, which premiered in 1946. The […]
Footprints
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July 20, 2019 - 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Featuring works by Martha Graham, Merce Cunningham, and Paul Taylor! Footprints delivers an outstanding presentation of three modern dance classics, performed with impeccable technique and infectious energy by ADF students. Martha Graham’s Dark Meadow Suite is made up of highlights from a much longer work by Martha Graham, Dark Meadow, which premiered in 1946. The […]
ADF Dance Camp (age 6-8)
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July 22, 2019 to July 26, 2019 - 9:00 am-3:00 pm
July 22-26, 2019 Price: $300/student* Camp runs from 9a-3p daily *Additional $50/household for early drop-off (8-8:30am) and late pick-up (3:30-4pm) for the duration of camp, or $50/week Children ages 6-8 are invited to join ADF for a week long summer dance camp held in a welcoming and non-competitive environment. Students will participate in a variety […]