2011 ADF Annual Report by American Dance Festival

ADF 2011 Annual Report

“an international destination for modern dance.” –The New York Times

This season made possible by the generous support of the SHS Foundation.

Dear Friends, We would like to extend our deepest appreciation to all who celebrated the ADF’s 78th season with us. This summer we explored the season’s theme, Something New, Something Treasured, through performances, panels, master classes, and post-performance discussions. With numerous ADF commissioned world premieres and reconstructions, this summer brought new focus and energy to the ADF’s dedication to remain at the forefront of modern dance while preserving the modern dance heritage through the continued presentation of timeless masterpieces.

, something new Some thing Treasured

The 2011 Festival celebrated many significant milestones including the 40th anniversaries of Pilobolus and Eiko & Koma, who presented reconstructions of their classic works, Untitled and River, respectively. The season also featured ADF commissions and reconstructions by Paul Taylor, Twyla Tharp, Martha Clarke, Rosie Herrera, and Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, who revived their masterpiece, D-Man in the Waters, with live accompaniment by the Durham Symphony. Additionally, several international choreographers and companies made their ADF debuts this summer including Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker (2011 Scripps/ADF Award recipient), TAO Dance Theater, Yossi Berg and Oded Graf, and Bulareyaung Pagarlava. Our educational programs were filled with over 420 students, 54% of which received financial support through the ADF Scholarship Fund. Students traveled from 19 countries and 34 states to participate in our Six Week School, Three Week School for Young Dancers, International Choreographers Residency program, Dance Professionals Workshop, and the Hollins University/American Dance Festival MFA program. With great excitement the students filled the studios for six and a half weeks with energy, creativity, and immense talent. With all the activities that surrounded the incredible season, there was surely something for everyone. Thank you for supporting our work and for making ADF’s 78th season an unforgettable occasion! Sincerely,

Charles L. Reinhart Jodee Nimerichter Director Co-Director

The ADF Mission Encourage and support the creation of new modern dance work by both established and emerging choreographers; Preserve our modern dance heritage through continued presentation of classic works, as well as through archival efforts; Build wider national and international audiences for modern dance; Enhance public understanding and appreciation of the art form and its cultural and historical significance; Provide a sound scientific/aesthetic base for professional education and training of young dancers and a forum for integrating and disseminating information on dance education. Annual Report photos by Sara D. Davis/ADF 2011

CELEBRATING THE LEGACY OF CHARLES L. REINHART The 2011 ADF season marked the end of an era, as Charles L. Reinhart celebrated his final season as Festival Director after 43 years. Throughout his remarkable ADF career Charles played an instrumental role in the development of the careers of major choreographers while also working to dramatically expand the organization and its sphere of cultural influence. In honor of Charles’ incredible legacy and leadership of the ADF, the 2011 season opened with a special Gala that featured works by the African American Dance Ensemble, Martha Clarke, Mark Dendy, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, and Scottish Dance Theater. Mayor Bill Bell presented Charles with a key to the city of Durham and named June 9, 2011 “Charles Reinhart Day.” Other guest speakers included Duke Vice President Tallman Trask, Dr. Charles “Chuck” Davis, and Jodee Nimerichter. The Gala raised over $55,000 for the newly established Charles L. and Stephanie Reinhart Fund, supporting scholarships for aspiring students, commissions of new work, and other special projects. The season’s $43,000 Matching Gift Challenge–$1,000 for each year Charles served as Director–was a tremendous success, raising nearly $100,000 in additional funding for the Charles L. and Stephanie Reinhart Fund. Hundreds of individuals contributed throughout the season, enabling the ADF to secure the full match with over a week to spare in the challenge campaign. Special thanks to the Fox Family Foundation, Thomas S. Kenan III, Duke University, The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation, RBC Wealth Management, DMA Charitable Foundation, and John W. Claghorn III, whose generous pledges made the challenge possible. Throughout the year, numerous individuals and groups expressed their gratitude and indebtedness to Charles, from ADF students, faculty, and staff performing a surprise flash mob for him at DPAC to his longtime friend, Paul Taylor, creating and premiering a new work, The Uncommitted, in his honor. In recognition of his contributions to the field of modern dance and his extraordinary service to the state of North Carolina, Charles was inducted into the prestigious Order of the Longleaf Pine by Mary Regan on behalf of Governor Bev Perdue. He also received the Award of Merit from the Association of Performing Arts Presenters.

Charles was on the frontier of Durham becoming a great community for the arts. It is due to his perseverance that the ADF is a world leader in modern dance and also that Durham continues to be a welcoming community for performing artists of all types. –David Beischer, Fox Family Foundation

2011 Season Performances

SOMETHING NEW Scottish Dance Theater

Throughout the ADF’s 78 year history, one of its highest priorities has been to provide established and emerging choreographers with the opportunity to create new modern dance works commissioned by the ADF. The 2011 season hosted eight world premieres, six of which were commissioned by the ADF, along with the US premieres of four works and two international companies. Additionally, five international companies and choreographers made their ADF debut during the season, making Durham the place to be to see the newest and most innovative contemporary choreographers and dance works.

TAO Dance Theater

Rosas

* US Company Debut

US Premieres Drift by Scottish Dance Theater 2 by TAO Dance Theater Animal Lost by Yossi Berg and Oded Graf Brilliant Corners by Emanuel Gat Dance

In addition to the evening performances, the ADF also offered three one-hour Children’s Matinees, specifically designed with families and young audiences in mind. These youth-oriented shows were performed by Pilobolus, Paul Taylor Dance Company, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, and EVIDENCE, A Dance Company. The ADF’s Audience Memory Program, directed by Cognitive Scientist in Residence Dr. Ruth Day, continued its research during the 2011 season. Through quizzes, workshops, and special events, the program sought to answer the questions, “How do dancers remember all those steps?” and “How do audiences perceive and remember?” The Audience Memory Program is made possible through support from Engaging Dance Audiences

(EDA). EDA is administered by Dance/USA and made possible with generous funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

World Premieres The Uncommitted* by Paul Taylor Dance Company Korokoro* by Pilobolus Seraph by Pilobolus

Pilobolus

All Is Not Lost by Pilobolus Etudes for Italy* by Martha Clarke Limited States* by Shen Wei Dance Arts Dining Alone* by Rosie Herrera Landscapes 2011 ADF* by Bulareyaung Pagarlava

Rosie Herrera

Martha Clarke

During the 2011 season over 26,000 people traveled from 20 countries and 41 states to see 47 performances by 20 of the world’s most acclaimed artists and companies.

Shen Wei Dance Arts

Paul Taylor Dance Company

* ADF Commissions

Paul Taylor’s The Uncommitted was commissioned by the ADF with support from the SHS Foundation and the Charles L. and Stephanie Reinhart Fund. Pilobolus’ Korokoro was commissioned by the ADF with support from the SHS Foundation and The Japan Foundation, New York. Martha Clarke’s Etudes for Italy was commissioned by the ADF with support from the SHS Foundation. Shen Wei’s Limited States was commissioned by the ADF with support from the SHS Foundation. Rosie Herrera’s Dining Alone was commissioned by the ADF with support from the SHS Foundation and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. Bulareyaung Pagarlava’s Landscapes 2011 ADF was commissioned by the ADF with support from the Taipei Cultural Center of TECO in New York. TAO Dance Theater’s residency was supported by the Asian Cultural Council and the Asian/Pacific Studies Institute at Duke University.

Eiko & Koma

Reconstructions Pagliaccio by Martha Clarke D-Man in the Waters by Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company Untitled by Pilobolus River by Eiko & Koma

Pilobolus

Martha Clarke

Sweet Fields by Twyla Tharp

The ADF reconstruction of Martha Clarke’s Pagliaccio was supported by the Charles L. and Stephanie Reinhart Fund. The ADF reconstruction of Bill T. Jones’ D-Man in the Waters was supported by the SHS Foundation and The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation. The ADF reconstruction of Eiko & Koma’s River was supported by the Charles L. and Stephanie Reinhart Fund and The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation. The ADF reconstruction of Pilobolus’ Untitled was supported by the American Express Charitable Fund. The ADF reconstruction of Twyla Tharp’s Sweet Fields was supported by the SHS Foundation. Eiko & Koma’s residency was funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the ADF.

2011 Season Performances

SOMETHING TREASURED

2011 Returning Companies

Paul Taylor Dance Company 43 years

Pilobolus 38 years

Eiko & Koma 18 years

Dayton Contemporary Dance Company 12 years

Twyla Tharp 11 years

Martha Clarke 11 years

Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company 11 years

Shen Wei Dance Arts 11 years

Doug Varone and Dancers 6 years

EVIDENCE, A Dance Company 6 years

Emanuel Gat Dance 4 years

Rosie Herrera 3 years

Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance COMPANY

Twyla Tharp

A key part of the ADF’s dedication to preserving the modern dance heritage is carried out through its long term commitment to artists throughout their careers. Audiences have the unique opportunity to follow the development of an artist for many years without having to travel outside of the state. Through ADF’s reconstructions and archival efforts, many artists are able to revive masterpieces that might not otherwise be seen on stage again.

As part of the 2011 season, both the ADF and local communities were invited to participate in Panel Discussions/Presentations with many of the season’s most anticipated companies and choreographers. These free discussions were held with Paul Taylor, Pilobolus, Eiko & Koma, Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, TAO Dance Theater manager Allison Friedman, and acclaimed artist Alex Katz, to whom the season was dedicated. Following select performances, audience members had the opportunity to participate in Post Performance Discussions with the companies. Patrons were able to ask questions of the choreographers and performers to gain insight into their work, vision, and process.

EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS Under the direction of newly appointed Co-Deans, James Frazier and Gerri Houlihan, the 2011 ADF school hosted students from around the globe, giving them the opportunity to immerse themselves in a culture of collaboration, exploration, and creativity. The season consisted of several programs for students and professionals, ages 12–adult, enabling participants to personalize their courses of study to their individual educational needs.

Six Week School The 6WS program offered over 40 classes a day each Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday for students ages 16 and older. Classes included modern, ballet, and African techniques, repertory, composition, improvisation, hip hop, archive projects, digital media, yoga, Pilates, voice and gesture, and music, among others. These classes were supplemented by WFSS classes (Wednesdays, Friday evenings, Saturdays, and Sundays) that offered additional ways for 6WS students to expand, deepen, and rejuvenate their movement studies in conjunction with their weekly scheduled classes. Students also had the opportunity to audition for ADF’s Past/Forward program allowing them the opportunity to perform in ADF’s main stage performances. Really appreciative of this opportunity. I feel like I have a much better sense of the dance community, my body, and what is changing and evolving about modern dance. –6WS Student

Scholarships In 2011, sixteen scholarship auditions took place in twelve states, inviting students to apply for financial tuition assistance awards based on technical ability, creativity, and financial need. Thanks to support from numerous foundations and individuals, 54% of 2011 ADF students received partial or full scholarships. Special scholarships were offered in the names of Fox Family Foundation, The Harkness Foundation for Dance, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Durham Arts Council, Donna Faye Burchfield, Dr. Charles “Chuck” Davis, Martha Hill, Gerald E. Myers, Martha Myers, Charles L. and Stephanie Reinhart, Terry Sanford, Bessie Schönberg, Estelle Sommers, Lou Wall, and Jonathan Wolken. ADF is a healthy, potent, encouraging, and digestive place for a dancer. I leave feeling equipped, motivated, and hopeful for dance. I am so grateful to have come here. –6WS Student/Scholarship Recipient

ADF School Faculty

Anjali Austin Monica Bill Barnes Glenna Batson Rodger Belman Cheryl Bond Alexander Brady Jeffery Bullock Richard Chen See Martha Clarke Shani Collins-Achille Elizabeth Corbett Douglas Corbin Leah Cox

Adam Crawley Jefferson Dalby Brenda Daniels Stacie Dombrowski Vladimir Espinosa Kim Fitch James Frazier Michelle Gibson Natalie Gilbert Mark Haim John Hanks Neil Harris Andy Hasenpflug

Curt Haworth Ellen Hemphill Gerri Houlihan Ishmael Houston-Jones John Jasperse Millicent Johnnie LaShawn Jones Terrence Karn Yangkeun Kim Joyce Lindsey Rafael Lopez-Barrantes Tara Lorenzen Yvonne Meier

Amanda Miller Ya’ara Moses Christine Nowicki Rika Okamoto Bulareyaung Pagarlava Ursula Payne Jillian Peña Lila Pierce Pamela Pietro Trebien Pollard Sherone Price Sara Procopio Claudia Howard Queen

Atiba Rorie Khalid Saleem Dawn Strom Michael Wall Gwen Welliver Ken Ray Wilemon Abby Yager Ming-lung Yang Jesse Zaritt

2011 ADF Students 310 Six Week School 42 Three Week School 16 Dance Professionals Workshop 60 January Intensive In New York City 33 Hollins University/ American Dance Festival MFA 54% of students received Financial Assistance equaling nearly $200,000

Three Week School The 3WS for Young Dancers, directed by Ursula Payne and Pamela Pietro, was designed for students ages 12-16 to offer young dancers a program that focuses on strengthening dance technique and fostering individual creativity in a supportive environment. Students were able to take classes in various techniques including modern, ballet, African, and hip hop, while also attending a number of main stage performances by critically acclaimed dance companies from around the globe. ADF is completely amazing. I’ve had the best summer of my life. –3WS Student

January Intensive Each year as the birds migrate south for the winter, the ADF bundles up and heads north for its annual January Intensive in New York City. Now in its 16th year, the program drew 60 students from near, and as far as Jordan and South Korea, 34 States represented for 11 days of classes, performances, panel discussions, and experiencing the cultural offerings of the city. In addition to taking classes with distinguished faculty, students had the opportunity to see performances by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Philippe Saire and had an informal talk with ADF Dean Emeritus, Martha Myers, and with Robert Battle, the new Artistic Director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, about living and working as a dancer in NYC. 19 Countries represented ranging from Brazil to Singapore to the Netherlands

Hollins University/American Dance Festival MFA Program Now in its 7th year and under the new direction of Jeffery N. Bullock, the HU/ADF MFA program is a unique degree program that offers a flexible yet rigorous course of study with several different track options to suit the differing needs of artists and teachers. Through the partnership of these two institutions, students are provided a wide range of creative experiences including stimulating seminars and lectures by renowned artists/scholars and professional networking, among many other exciting opportunities. During the 2011 season, the MFA students presented their thesis projects at various locations throughout the city. Dance Professionals Workshop

Each summer, professionals from across the field are invited to spend a week at the ADF as part of the Dance Professionals Workshop, directed by Gerri Houlihan. The program offers the flexible structure needed to pursue a week of study specifically tailored to their needs as artists and educators. This season, sixteen professionals immersed themselves in the program through classes, performances, panel discussions, and more. I was delighted in the varied number of technique classes that we took. It was quite useful, from both a dancing and teaching perspective, to participate in different styles of instruction. –DPW Student

Internships During the 2011 season the ADF offered 28 internships in various areas of arts administration and performance production. The internship program is designed to give participants a specialized hands-on experience with arts administration and non-profit organizations. All interns had the opportunity to take dance classes, attend performances, and participate in weekly seminars on relevant issues in the arts including company management, fund raising, marketing, and public relations.

ADF PROJECT DANCE ² Community Engagement The ADF firmly believes in the importance of community engagement and arts education and continues to dedicate its time and resources to giving community members the opportunity to explore their full potential through dance. From the Block Party to FREE year-round creative movement workshops to Community Day, the ADF encouraged audiences and the community to take full advantage of the many benefits of dance. Highlights from ADF’s 2011 Community Activities: • The 3rd annual season kick-off Block Party was held at Casbah in downtown Durham with local food trucks Only Burger and Parlez-Vous Crepe, music by the Sound Cartel DJs, door prizes from local businesses, and ADF trivia contest. Local artists Jamie Wolcott, Darius Quarles, Gabe Eng-Goetz, Josh McBride, Elleata Diver, Cameron W. Thompson, and students from Seesaw Studio also donated their time and talent to paint the iconic ADF bus. ADF Project Dance at Marbles Museum

ADF Project Dance at El Centro Hispano

• ADF Project Dance is a special, free, year-round program under the direction of Gaspard Louis, designed to expose the Triangle community to dance through classes that focus on creative movement, including elements of composition, improvisation, and African dance and drumming. 140 workshops were held at Marbles Kids Museum, North Carolina Museum of Life and Science, Holton Career and Resource Center, Edison Johnson Recreation Center, El Centro Hispano, Southeast Raleigh High School, Durham Center for Senior Life, the Central Park School for Children, Powell Elementary, Durham YES Program, Little River Elementary School, Bethesda Elementary School, Lowes Grove Middle School, and the Emily K. Center. • Through Experience Dance, the ADF distributed 215 complimentary performance tickets to organizations that work with individuals, families, youth, and seniors in need who otherwise could not attend performances. • Through the Kids Night Out program, 350 youth, aged 6-16, were able to experience the ADF’s full range of season performances free with the purchase of a regular-priced adult ticket.

TAO Dance Theater showing at Raleigh’s First Friday

ADF Community Day

• Over 200 attendees participated in a free afternoon of culture and creativity at Community Day at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University. Activities included an African Dance and Drumming workshop, Scrap Exchange, yoga tag with Bikram Yoga, Paperhand Puppet Intervention, Jef Lambdin/InterACTive Theater, Museum of Life and Science, and Wool. E. Bull. • Kids Parties were held on the DPAC Plaza, where kids of all ages were invited to enjoy music, face painting, hula hooping, snacks, and more following the Children’s Matinee performances. • Weekly ADF Tours offer individuals, families, and community groups a rare opportunity to go behind the scenes and experience the world-renowned ADF faculty and dancers hard at work. 194 people took part in ADF tours this summer, including groups from Duke Expression Camp, East Carolina University Continuing Studies, Durham Arts Council Summer Camp, Capital Education Support, and Turning Point Family Care.

Volunteers The ADF receives support from a number of talented and dedicated volunteers. In 2011, over 200 members of the Triangle community contributed by leading docent tours of the ADF school, hosting cast parties, and ushering at performances. Volunteers become active participants in the Festival by contributing their time and skills in the ways that they know best.

2011 ADF Project Dance was made possible through the generous contributions of the SHS Foundation, The Duke Energy Foundation, Enterprise Holdings Foundation, GlaxoSmithKline, The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation, and The Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation.

ADF Tours

INTERNATIONAL REACH ADF Henan

Right on the heels of the 2011 season in North Carolina, the ADF sent six faculty and musicians including ADF Co-Dean Gerri Houlihan, Pam Pietro, Rafael Lopez-Barrantes, Rodger Belman, Andy Hasenpflug, and Claudia Howard Queen to Henan, China for a two-week workshop at the Henan Normal University. 75 students took classes in modern technique, composition, improvisation, voice & gesture, and body practices, while another 25 students and teachers attended as observers. The workshop culminated in an informal showing for students and teachers. The mini-ADF was developed in collaboration with Hou Ying, a dancer, choreographer, teacher and former member of Shen Wei Dance Arts.

International Choreographers Residency Program (ICR)

Since 1984, the ICR program has illuminated the Festival’s already vibrant and diverse community by bringing 443 international choreographers, dancers, and teachers to the ADF. This year, 11 choreographers and dancers from Taiwan, China, Russia, Brazil, Germany, and Thailand attended the Festival and contributed to the program’s rich history by sharing their unique cultural perspectives with the entire community through choreographic collaborations, informal showings, and master classes.

Sunon Wachirawarakarn and Xiao Zhiren’s residencies were supported by the Asian Cultural Council. Caroline Roggatz and Wagner-Lúcio Moreira’s residencies were supported by the Esther and Otto Seligmann and Arnhold Foundations. Yung-Li Chen and Chang Tzu Ling’s residencies were supported by the Taipei Cultural Center of TECO in New York. Alena Suslova and Anastasia Kovenkina’s residencies were supported by the Trust for Mutual Understanding. Yang Yue, Shi Jing Zin, and Dongnier’s residencies were supported by the Beijing Dance Academy.

International Screendance Festival

This year’s 16th annual International Screendance Festival, directed and curated by Douglas Rosenberg, featured 24 juried films in four categories including Choreography for the Camera, Documentaries, Experimental and Digital Technologies, and Student Work. Adjudicators screened nearly 140 submissions to select the films, which included 6 world premieres, 6 US premieres, and 10 international films. Screenings were held at Duke University’s Nasher Museum of Art and White Lecture Hall.

Archives This summer, the ADF Archives continued its ongoing documentation of the Festival by videotaping performances, showings, classes, panel discussions, and other special events. In addition, the Archives fielded research requests from scholars nationwide and mounted two exhibits, one in the Durham Performing Arts Center of ADF season posters by Alex Katz, and the other in Reynolds Industries Theater of historical photographs of ADF Director Charles L. Reinhart with notable choreographers. In June, the Archives received a grant from the National Film Preservation Foundation to preserve one of the motion picture films in its collection, a film from 1959 featuring choreographer Helen Tamiris. The Archives continues to participate in a project funded by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to preserve its vast collection of dance videotape. In the past year, the Archives made its collections available to a number of visiting researchers. It also contributed materials to a variety of projects, including footage for the Bill T. Jones documentary A Good Man, video and photographs for Eiko & Koma’s Retrospective Project, and images for a catalog of the works of artist Alex Katz published by the Albertina Museum in Vienna.

AWARDS Scripps/ADF Award On June 11th, as part of her companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inaugural performance at the ADF, Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker was presented with the 2011 Samuel H. Scripps/American Dance Festival Award of $50,000 for her lifetime achievements as a choreographer. The Award was presented by her former teacher, Stuart Hodes. De Keersmaeker gave audiences a special surprise that evening, performing on stage with the company in her work Rosas danst Rosas. The Award was established in 1981 to honor choreographers who have dedicated their lives to the creation of our modern dance heritage. (pictured left to right: Charles L. Reinhart, Stuart Hodes, Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, Richard Feldman, Jodee Nimerichter)

Balasaraswati/Joy Ann Dewey Beinecke Endowed Chair In a truly heartwarming ceremony, former ADF Dean Donna Faye Burchfield was honored by students, friends, and colleagues with the 2011 Balasaraswati/Joy Ann Dewey Beinecke Endowed Chair for Distinguished Teaching on July 10th. Dean Emeritus, Martha Myers, presented the award to Burchfield. The Chair, established in 1991, recognizes the dual role of teachers passing on dance history and tradition, and ensuring the future creativity of the art form. (pictured left to right: James Frazier, Gerri Houlihan, Tommy DeFrantz, Richard Feldman, Donna Faye Burchfield, Charles L. Reinhart, Mark Haim, Jodee Nimerichter, Ariane Reinhart and Martha Myers)

Season Dedication The ADF dedicated its 78th season to widely acclaimed visual artist, Alex Katz, who has been a longtime devoted friend and champion of the ADF. Katz has created nine ADF season posters since 1979, including the 2011 poster. His deep love and appreciation of the arts extended into dance and has been expressed through the numerous portraits of dancers, costumes, and set designs that he has created for many choreographers, including Paul Taylor. (Alex Katz photo by Vivien Bittencourt)

Behind the Scenes Honorary Chairpersons

Mrs. Laura Bush Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Mrs. George Bush Mrs. Nancy Reagan Mrs. Rosalynn Carter Mrs. Betty Ford (1918-2011)

Board of Directors

Roger W. Hooker, Chairman from 2007â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2011 Allen D. Roses, MD, Chairman as of June 2011 Charles L. Reinhart, President Curt C. Myers, Secretary/Treasurer F.V. Allison, Jr. Mimi Bull Nathan Clark (1917-2011) Richard E. Feldman, Esq. Pamela M. Green Roger W. Hooker, Jr. Donald McKayle Martha Myers Jodee Nimerichter Ted Rotante Barbra B. Rothschild Judith Sagan Sebastian Scripps

Advisory Committee

Robby Barnett Brenda Brodie Trisha Brown Martha Clarke Chuck Davis Laura Dean Garth Fagan Eiko and Koma Anna Halprin Stuart Hodes Betty Jones Bill T. Jones Alex Katz Meredith Monk Carman Moore Mark Morris Ohad Naharin Jeannette Schlottmann Roosevelt Nancy Sokal Paul Taylor Twyla Tharp Michael Tracy Doug Varone

Staff

Charles L. Reinhart .................................................................................. Director Jodee Nimerichter ............................................................................ Co-Director Dr. James Frazier ...................................................................................... Co-Dean Gerri Houlihan ......................................................................................... Co-Dean Martha Myers ................................................................................ Dean Emeritus Ruth S. Day .................................................. Cognitive Scientist in Residence Cynthia Wyse .................................... Director of Administration & Finance Sarah Tondu ............. Director of Performances & Community Relations Dean Jeffrey ..................................... Director of Archives and Preservation Nicolle Wasserman.......Director of School Administration & Student Affairs Ryan Smith ................................................................ Director of Development Monica Barco ........................................................... Graphic & Web Designer Kate Kyle ....................................................................... Development Associate Gini Sowards ........................................ Office Manager/Executive Assistant Myra Scibetta ....................... Marketing & Communications Coordinator Corin Kane ............................ Marketing & Communications Coordinator Gaspard Louis ... Director of Creative Movement Community Program Lisa Labrado .................................................... National Press Representative Alyssa Harrison ........................ Registrar & Student Services Coordinator David Ferri .......................................................................... Production Manager Sara D. Davis ................................................................................... Photographer Caroline Williford ......................................................................... Videographer

2011 ADF Contributors Champion $100,000+

Duke University SHS Foundation

Pacesetter $4,999-$2,500

Richard and Deirdre Arnold Durham Catering Co.§ Capezio/Ballet Makers Dance Pioneer $99,999-$50,000 Foundation Engaging Dance Audiences, Pamela and Isaac Green, in honor administered by Dance/USA of Dr. Charles R. “Chuck” Davis & and made possible with generous Donna Faye Burchfield funding from the Doris Duke The Harkness Foundation for Dance Charitable Foundation Richard and Ford Hibbits National Endowment for the Arts Hope Valley Bottle Shop§ North Carolina Arts Council, The Jerome Robbins Foundation an agency funded by the State of Mary May Love and Paul Gabrielson North Carolina and the National National Film Preservation Endowment for the Arts Foundation New England Foundation for the Arts Benefactor North Carolina State Employees $49,999-$25,000 Combined Campaign (SECC) City of Durham Our State Magazine« Producer $24,999-$10,000 The Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation ABC 11 WTVD« Exemplar $2,499-$1,000 American Express Anonymous (2) Andrew W. Mellon Foundation All About Beer Magazine/ Asian Cultural Council World Beer Festival§ The Esther and Otto Seligmann Asian/Pacific Studies Institute and Arnhold Foundations at Duke University Fox Family Foundation Association of Performing The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation Arts Presenters Keith and Brenda Brodie Mr. and Mrs. Sebastian Scripps Carrboro Citizen« The Shubert Foundation Classic Graphics§ Taipei Cultural Center of TECO Duke Energy Foundation in New York Enterprise Holdings Foundation Trust for Mutual Understanding John M. and Carolyn O. Falletta B. Gail Freeman and Susan Gidwitz David Milo Fryling• Adrienne Arsht Center Pete and Julie Gaskell, for the Performing Arts in honor of Dr. Allen Roses Carolina Woman« GlaxoSmithKline Casbah§ Guglhupf§ Giorgios Hospitality Group§ Harriet T. Herring § Hilton Durham House of Frames/Craven Allen Gallery§ The Japan Foundation, New York iContact§ Curt C. Myers Joe Van Gogh§ Judith Sagan Drs. Catherine M. Wilfert-Katz and Samuel L. Katz South Arts, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts Dr. and Mrs. S. Kalman Kolansky, through the Julia and Thomas Saltz and the ADF Philanthropic Fund SunTrust Foundation Diane and Gene Linfors Martha Myers

Leader $9,999-$5,000

ADF Endowment

Paul and Ann Sagan, through the Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Scratch§ Mary West Water Widmark Family Fund of Triangle Community Foundation

$2,000,000+

Supporter

$100,000-$249,999

$999-$500

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation SHS Foundation

$250,000-$499,000

National Endowment for the Arts Paul J. Schupf

604 at West Village Luise Scripps featuring Cinelli’s§ Nancy B. Sokal 2011 ADF Faculty and Musicians, in honor of $25,000-$49,999 Charles L. Reinhart Anonymous Pete and Lavonia Allison Beinecke Family Betsy Buford and Herbert M. Lehman and Edgar B. Lehman, Donald Mathews Ruth S. Day and Kevin B. Kelly in honor of Margot Lehman Duke University Latino/a Gayle Miller Studies in the Global South Durham Arts Council $15,000-$24,999 Alan and Marty Finkel Estelle Sommers Jean Fisher ≈ IBM Ann Wall Thomas, in memory of Lou Wall Julie and Randy Forehand Fullsteam§ Meghan’s Pen§ Ann and Hank Majestic Richard Newell and Bonnie Nevel Lisa J. McQuay § Ninth Street Flowers Mediterra Grill§ Susan and Dale Oller John V. Orth Panera Bread§ Papa John’s Pizza§ Patricia Pertalion• Anya Peterson Royce Ted Rotante Dora and Jim Sanders Six Plates Wine Bar§ Satisfaction§ Allen and Diane Wold Scientific Properties§ WUNC« Ann McNally Sink Sound Cartel§ Partner $499-$250 Svetky - van der Horst Fund of § Baba Ghannouj Triangle Community Foundation Dan and Susan Barco Alice and Clarke Thacher Glenna Batson Anne Wall Thomas, Sarah and Christopher Bean in memory of Lou Wall George and Emilie Beglane Triangle Arts and Entertainment« Blythe Family Fund of the Raymond Robert Weaver James Charitable Endowment Fund Jean Brown• Friend $249-$100 Classical Voice of North Carolina§ Marianne Adams, through the SECC Janet Dale Kathryn Andolsek Jim and Jane Finch Ellen and Phil Baer Francesca’s Dessert Café§ Bill Becker and Joan Alper Judy and Shannon Hallman, through Mary Beth Bishop and Alan Fenwick the Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Gay Bradley and Gerry Riveros Jimmy John’s§ Laney Britten

We contribute to ADF to support all it brings to the Triangle, from dance performances and an incomparable learning experience for young dancers from all over the world to the extension of dance beyond the stage through site specific works and free dance programs in schools. –Richard and Deirdre Arnold

Broad Street Rolfing Co. Bruegger’s Bagel Bakery§ Bull McCabes Irish Pub§ Dr. Carol Burk Judy Byck and Eric Mlyn Charles and Evelyne Byrd Margaret O. Calcagni, through the SECC Karen Campbell and Bob Galloway Charles and Valerie Carter Allison Cohan∞ Claudette Columbus Cathy Davidson and Ken Wissoker Suzann Campbell DeLapp Ann and Robert DeMaine Robin L. Dennis Robert and Nancy Deutsch Sarah Deutsch Enzo’s Pizza Co.§ Curt and Judy Eshelman Alfred and Denise Friedrich ≈ IBM

Oswald Ganley The Garden Salon§ Stephen T. Gheen, through the SECC Laura and Bob Gutman Charles and Cheryl Hall Sue Harnett, in memory of Carolyn Watson Ernestine and Merel Harmel Rachel Hodos Brian E. Hogg Charlotte and Andrew Holton Karen W. Hubbard, through the SECC Jimmy John’s§ Sara Juli and Chris Ajemian Myra M. Kane John and Joy Kasson The King’s Daughters Inn§ Gigi Krapels Barbara C. Kunz, through the SECC Jane and Jerry Kyle

Randy and Cathy Lambe Alice and Martin Lancaster Renee Leverty Judi Lilley Lowes Home Improvement§ William Lynch The Mad Popper§ Magpie Boutique§ Elaine and Lee Marcus Ann and Eugen Merzbacher Charles Millard Larry and Eileen Mintz Tom Mitchell and Jill Over NCSU Center Stage§ Richard G. Palmer John Pennington Patricia S. Peterson Jerry and Murry Perlmutter Patricia Petersen and Douglas Young ≈ GlaxoSmithKline

Reliable Cheese Co.§ David Rogers• Sage & Swift§ Lori Setton and Farshid Guilak Dana Smith Smitten Boutique§ Caitlin Spencer Pamela L. Taylor, through the SECC TGI Fridays§ Gale Touger Debara Tucci and Kevan VanLandingham Robert W. Upchurch Charlotte Walton Laura Weisberg and David Wong Diane Zimmerman and Ted Outwater

Gifts Under $100

The ADF is equally thankful for the numerous gifts under $100.

The quality and variety of the presentations are consistently outstanding. We count ourselves very fortunate to have the mission of the ADF available to us and to be able to take advantage of its offerings. We expect to do so for many years to come. –Charles Weinraub and Emily Kass

Charles L. and Stephanie Reinhart Fund Benefactor

$49,999-$25,000 Zinfandel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Jay and Toshiko Tompkins

Producer $24,999-$10,000 Fox Family Foundation, Challenge Sponsor Thomas S. Kenan, III, Challenge Sponsor Charles Weinraub and Emily Kass^

Leader $9,999-$5,000 Jody and John Arnhold^ Bernstein-Lipsett Family Fund of Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Duke University, Challenge Sponsor IBM The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation, Challenge Sponsor Judith Sagan^ Pacesetter $4,999-$2,500 John W. Claghorn, III, Challenge Sponsor Durham Merchants Association Charitable Foundation, Challenge Sponsor Piedmont Investment Advisors

Jane and Jerry Kyle Paul and Susan Lancaster Paula S. Lawrence ≈ The Starr Foundation Margot C. Lehman^ Diane and Gene Linfors Dana and Eileen Miskell^ Exemplar $2,499-$1,000 Jacqueline and Richard Morgan Anonymous Jodee Nimerichter and Gaspard Louis Applebee’s Supporter $999-$500 Josh Parker and Sarah Harris Richard and Deirdre Arnold 3 Cups David and Ingrid Pisetsky Betsy Buford and Donald Mathews Marcia Angle and Mark Trustin Fund of Progress Energy Sharon M. Connelly, the Triangle Community Foundation J Ruddy and VF Keen in memory of Gerald E. Myers Beskind-Robineau Family Fund Mrs. James Semans Bruce and Rebecca Elvin of Fidelity Miller and Judi Sigmon Pamela and Isaac Green Charitable Gift Fund SunTrust Foundation Richard and Ford Hibbits^ Kimberly Blackwell Linda Tarnay^ Alex and Ada Katz Julia Borbely-Brown Theatre Development Fund Drs. Catherine M. Wilfert-Katz and Richard and Cynthia Brodhead Allen and Claire Wilcox Samuel L. Katz Mimi Bull Laurie and Matt Williamson Dr. and Mrs. S. Kalman Kolansky, Cindy and Thomas Cook through the Julia and Thomas Saltz ≈ GlaxoSmithKline^ Partner $499-$250 Philanthropic Fund Anonymous (3) Vicky Patton and Robert Lee Chapman Ruth S. Day and Kevin B. Kelly^ Suzann Campbell DeLapp The Ballet School of Chapel Hill Francine and Benson Pilloff^ Marna Doucette Tucker and Katy Bartlett Molly Susan Reinhart Jim and Jane Finch^ Glenna Batson Alex Sagan and Julie B. Altman, Joseph Fedrowitz and Mitchell R. Vann Craig Beckwith in honor of Judith Sagan^ Julie and Randy Forehand Ken and Delores Bluestone Paul and Ann Sagan, through the The Leonard M. Friedman MD Audrey Boykin Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund^ Family Fund^ Brenda and Keith Brodie Nancy B. Sokal Gary and Pela Gereffi^ Bull City Dogs Eve and Sherwood Smith^ Amy Ginsburg and Andrew Maynard^ Nicola Bullock^ Marty Brennan Spry^

RBC Wealth Management, Challenge Sponsor Barbra and Andy Rothschild^ Mr. and Mrs. Sebastian Scripps^

Triangle Community Foundation Kamala Uzzell and James Mason Andy and Ginny Widmark Ruth Glesby Wagner Wilkie and Linda Wilson Douglas and Jacqueline Zinn ≈ GlaxoSmithKline

Contributor Key

∞ ADF Alumni Scholarship Fund ^ Challenge Contributor § In-Kind Community Partners ≈ Matching Gift Contribution « Media Sponsor • Movers’ Circle (monthly contributor)

We love contemporary dance! Discovering ADF is one of the wonderful benefits we have enjoyed since moving to Chapel Hill. We have had the opportunity to see new modern dance pieces, attend performances by international and national dance companies, and to tour the ADF School. Our support is our way of saying, ‘thank you ADF!’ –Francine and Benson Pilloff

Donna Faye Burchfield and Hutch Traver Nicole Calakos Terry and Chris Campbell CARE Plastic Surgery, Dr. and Mrs. Brian S. Coan Sarah Cottingham and Matthew Kopac^ Willie Covington and Sharon Taylor Laney and Deborah Dale The Dryden Family^ Marty and Alan Finkel Nancy Frank Michael, Christine, and Tanya Haglund Judy and Shannon Hallman Ernestine and Merel Harmel^ Joseph and Carlisle Harvard Susan and Michael Hunter M.L. James Noel James Joy Javits and Ken Simon Kate Kadoun and David Moodey John Kane Richard and Mary Lanier^ Bruce B. Lawrence and Miriam Cooke Joseph P. Logan Kellie Melinda^ Newland and Jo Oldham Radonna Patterson Drs. Sheldon and Doren Pinnell Ellen and Ken Reckhow Gretchen and Stan Romanowski Susan Ross and Tom Hadzor George and Norrish Rozgonyi^ Ralph and Andrea Samuelson Dr. Alan Schueler and Jeannette Mellinger Ruby Shang Dr. Maddie Sharma and Raj Sabharwal Richard and Susan Slesinger Ulevitch Larry and Gale Smith Nancy Trovillion and Jamie Wallace Debara Tucci and Kevan VanLandingham ≈ GlaxoSmithKline^

Art Waber and Alyson Colwell-Waber Nancy Gabriel and Work Light Productions Tyler and Julie Walters Eric N. Gay^ Chuck and Jean Wilson John and Lucy Grant Cynthia Wyse^ Laura and Bob Gutman, in honor of Friend $249-$100 Linda and Wilkie Wilson^ Anonymous (2) Jill Guyton Marianne Adams^ TJ and Kay Guyton^ Carol Ames Charles and Cheryl Hall^ Kathryn Andolsek Joan and Roger Hooker^ Rachel Ash^ Gerri Houlihan Dan and Susan Barco^ Kevin and Kista Hurley^ Sarah Elizabeth Bates^ Leoneda Inge Elaine Bayless^ Shirley Jackson Sarah and Christopher Bean Ben Johnson^ Amanda Beaty^ Lori N. Jones Bill Becker and Joan Alper Sara Juli and Chris Ajemian Jane and Albert Bender^ Ms. Donna S. Kidder Robert and Christine Berndt^ Moyra Kileff^ Bikram Yoga Durham^ Judy Kinberg^ Mary Beth Bishop and Alan Fenwick^ Joyce Watkins King and Gary King Dawn S. Booker Sharon Kinney and John T. Hardin^ Jennifer DeVere Brody Annette Kirshner^ Joyce Bumann Helen P. Koo and Richard E. Bilsborrow^ Linda A. Carlisle Dr. Kevin LaBar^ Charles Carver^ Shelli Lieberman Lewis A. Cheek^ David Lindquist and Paul Hrusovsky^ Daphne L. Chesson^ Thea Little^ Jeffrey Collins and Rose Mills^ Sharon Gersten Luckman C.C. Conner^ Patricia E. Manning ≈ IBM Linda Y. Cooper^ The Martelons^ Dance Spotlight, Babette C. Fisch Jim and Beth Maxwell^ and Jeanne Suggs Ann and Eugen Merzbacher^ Cathy Davidson and Ken Wissoker^ Dan and Martha Milam Robin L. Dennis Gayle Miller and Marty Reingold Jo Anne and Shelley Earp^ Jung Hee Min^ Marshall and Cora Jean Edgell^ Hardin and Linda Minor^ Brett Egan^ Gustavo and Joan Montana Muki W. Fairchild and Charles R. Keith^ Morris-Benedict Family^ Jean Fisher Erdem M. Narter Alfred and Denise Friedrich≈ IBM^ Dr. Frank Neelon^ Holly and Ron Funston D A O’Brien and E M Eddy^ Barry and Lois Ostrow^

Arzu and Haluk Ozoguz^ Richard G. Palmer^ Richard and Janice Palmer Ilka M. Peck John and Lita Perkins^ Patricia Pertalion^ Pilobolus Raymond Winslow Poor^ Mary Regan Ariane M. Reinhart and Vladimir Kharaz^ Bing Roenigk^ Dr. and Mrs. Irwin Ronson Anya Peterson Royce^ Dora and Jim Sanders^ Rena Shagan Associates, Inc. Linda Shelton and Thomas Van Winkle^ Jim and Mary Siedow^ Ryan Patrick Smith and Kristine Schmit^ Mindy and Guy Solie Michael and Joan Spero Bill Spiegel Arthur M. Squires Ted H. Steeg^ Alan B. Teasley^ Anne Wall Thomas^ Mac and Janice Travis^ Robert W. Upchurch^ Patricia Vincent^ Katharine Walton Liz Walton Allen and Diane Wold^ Mike and Sarah Woodard^ Joan J. and Jena C. Woodbury Jude Woodcock^ Xiaorong Yin

Gifts Under $100

The ADF is equally thankful for the numerous gifts under $100. collected beginning October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011

ADF Financial Summary Operating FUND

Earned Income & Public Support

EXPENSES Performances (41%)

Performance Income (12%)

Education (32%)

Education Income (33%)

Service Projects (14%)

Public Support (52%)

Management/General (7%)

Other Income (3%)

Fundraising (6%)

The information contained in the above graphs reflects numbers from audited financial statements from ADF’s 2010 fiscal year (October 2009– September 2010). For more in depth financial information about ADF and a copy of our FY2010 audit, please contact the State Solicitation Branch at 1-888-830-4989. ADF’s FY2011 financial statements and audit will be available in January 2012. front cover photo: Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company ◆ back cover: TAO Dance Theater 2011 Contributors page: Hubbard Street Dance Chicago ◆ page to left: Paul Taylor Dance Company ◆ this page: Shen Wei Dance Arts

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We support the ADF because we like feeling connected to the leading edge of modern dance history in a way that we’re helping make it happen. –Milo Fryling and Pamela Alberta

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