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2015 At a Glance Performances 31
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companies & choreographers
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189 42 ADF tours
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participants representing 7 countries in the International Choreographers Residency program
The ADF Mission To encourage and support the creation and presentation of new modern dance work by both established and emerging choreographers, to preserve our modern dance heritage through continued presentation of classic works as well as through archival efforts, to build wider national and international audiences for modern dance, to enhance public understanding and appreciation of the art form and its cultural and historical significance, to provide a sound scientific and aesthetic base for professional education and training of young dancers, and to maintain a forum for integrating and disseminating information on dance education. 3 American Dance Festival | Annual Report | 2015
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s we reflect on another year, we want to thank everyone who participated in and helped support the work we do. We are happy to report that 2014-15 was an inspiring journey. During this past year, ADF thrived as a gathering place for the community, drawing more than 25,000 patrons to 63 performances by 31 companies and choreographers from around the world, taking place in 7 different venues across the city. We kicked off the season with a glittering pre-season celebration at the newly opened 21c Museum Hotel Durham. It was wonderful to see so many ADF fans on that fun and special evening! Our educational programs continued to draw young talent from the world over. These programs hosted 492 students from 23 countries and 39 states. 54% of those students received financial assistance from ADF. The SHS Studios, now entering its 4th year, continues to grow. This year, outside of our regular offerings at the SHS Studios, we held 3 children’s dance camps, one in the spring and 2 in the summer, while our outreach program touched the lives of thousands with 189 free classes offered to local youth. We were pleased to continue our partnership with the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University with the co-commission of Doug Varone and Dancers’ new work (with performances at DPAC and additional free events held at the museum) and the hosting of our 20th International Screendance Festival of 26 films from 11 countries screened over 4 consecutive Sundays. And last, but certainly not least, our 3-year comprehensive fundraising campaign, Shall We Dance, came to a close at the end of 2014. We were thrilled to have reached our goal of $3 million thanks to the passionate support of our donors. The funds raised will allow us to carry on the important work of our mission and to continue to spread our love of modern dance. We are busy planning our 2016 season, which is shaping up to be another electrifying adventure, and we hope you will join us. Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm, and thank you for being a part of ADF. Sincerely,
Jodee Nimerichter Director
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Dr. Charles “Chuck” Davis
awards Season Dedication The 2015 ADF season was dedicated to distinguished teacher, choreographer, and ambassador for dance, Dr. Charles “Chuck” Davis. Dr. Davis’ long association with ADF began in 1972. He has served as the festival’s outreach director, been a faculty member, and has traveled to Indonesia as a part of ADF’s International Linkages Program. The ceremony was held June 11th prior to the season opening performance of Shen Wei Dance Arts at the Durham Performing Arts Center. 6 American Dance Festival | Annual Report | 2015
Balasaraswati/Joy Anne Dewey Beinecke Endowed Chair The 2015 Balasaraswati/Joy Anne Dewey Beinecke Endowed Chair for Distinguished Teaching was presented to Zvi Gotheiner, James Sutton, and Jaclynn Villamil. The work of these three individuals, as teachers and mentors, has profoundly changed the way dancers train. Following remarks by ADF Director Jodee Nimerichter, ADF Dean Gerri Houlihan, ADF Associate Dean Leah Cox, Sarah Adams Bean, and Jennifer Nugent, the award was presented to the honorees. Established in 1991, the Chair recognizes the dual role of teachers in passing on dance history and tradition and in guaranteeing the future creativity of the art form.
(Zvi Gotheiner, Jaclynn Villamil, James Sutton)
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companies & choreographers Shen Wei Dance Arts BODYTRAFFIC Pilobolus Heidi Latsky Dance Here and Now: NC Dances Anna Barker Shaleigh Comerford Kristen Jeppsen Groves Karola Luttringhaus Soledad Barrio and Noche Flamenca Dynamic Duos Mark Haim & Jesse Zaritt Larry Keigwin & Rosie Herrera Chris Yon & Taryn Griggs Claire Porter & Sara Juli Awkward Magic Gregory Dolbashian Jordan Isadore Deborah Lohse Paul Taylor Dance Company Eiko Company Wang Ramirez Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company ZviDance Ballet Folklórico Cutumba Three Acts, Two Dancers, One Radio Host Ira Glass Monica Bill Barnes Anna Bass Monica Bill Barnes & Company Footprints Wynn Fricke Gregory Maqoma Anna Sperber Doug Varone and Dancers
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season performances Premieres and Commissions Thresh/Hold** by Pilobolus Wednesday Morning 11:45** by Pilobolus Golden Age** by Mark Haim & Jesse Zaritt Something Wonderful** by Larry Keigwin & Rosie Herrera Conspicuous Birds** by Chris Yon & Taryn Griggs Small Stories** by Claire Porter & Sara Juli Slow Thaw** by Wynn Fricke Dry Well** by Gregory Maqoma Shutters Shut and Open and so do Queens** by Anna Sperber ReComposed** by Doug Varone and Dancers UNTITLED No. 12-2* by Shen Wei Dance Arts
**World Premiere Commissioned by ADF *Commissioned by ADF
ADF Company/Choreographer Debuts BODYTRAFFIC Heidi Latsky Dance Anna Barker Shaleigh Comerford Karola Luttringhaus Kristen Groves Jesse Zaritt Chris Yon Taryn Griggs Company Wang Ramirez Gregory Dolbashian Wynn Fricke Anna Sperber Jordan Isadore Deborah Lohse Ballet Folkl贸rico Cutumba
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Kids!
The Children’s Saturday Matinee series returned with performances by three acclaimed dance companies, Pilobolus, Soledad Barrio and Noche Flamenca, and Doug Varone and Dancers. These one-hour shows were followed by a Kids’ Party in the DPAC lobby.
Memory For Movement
Dr. Ruth Day, Duke Professor and ADF’s Cognitive Scientist in Residence, continued ADF’s Audience Memory Program throughout the 2015 season. The program, based on both dance and cognitive science principles, used online quizzes, post-performance check-ups, and lab experiments to answer questions such as, “How do dancers learn and remember?” and “How do audiences perceive and remember?” This year, the M4M lab compared dancers’ ability to learn and remember pieces that vary in their amount of structure, familiarity, and repetition of movement. The M4M research group included research students from Duke, ADF, and Asia.
Post Performance Discussions (PPDs)
14 discussions were held at Reynolds Industries Theater and DPAC. These PPDs offered audiences the unique opportunity to meet the artists, ask questions, and gain insight into the creative process.
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Funding Credits for Performances Shen Wei Dance Arts’ UNTITLED NO. 12-2 was commissioned by ADF with support from the SHS Foundation and the Charles L. and Stephanie Reinhart Fund. ADF’s presentation of BODYTRAFFIC’s Once again, before you go by Victor Quijada was made possible by the New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Dance Project, with lead funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, with additional support from the National Endowment for the Arts. Pilobolus’ Thresh/Hold and Wednesday Morning, 11:45 were commissioned by ADF with support from the Doris Duke/SHS Foundations Award for New Dance. ADF’s presentation of Soledad Barrio and Noche Flamenca’s Antigona was made possible by the New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Dance Project, with lead funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, with additional support from the National Endowment for the Arts. Mark Haim and Jesse Zaritt’s Golden Age, Larry Keigwin and Rosie Herrera’s Something Wonderful, Chris Yon and Taryn Griggs’ Conspicuous Birds, and Claire Porter and Sara Juli’s Small Stories were commissioned by ADF with support from the Doris Duke/SHS Foundations Award for New Dance. Additional support provided by The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation. This performance was sponsored by the Hilton Durham near Duke University. ADF performances of Company Wang Ramirez funded in part by FUSED: French US Exchange in Dance, a program of the New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Dance Project, the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the United States, and FACE (French American Cultural Exchange), with lead funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, with additional funding from the Florence Gould Foundation. ADF performances of ZviDance are supported by The Consulate General of Israel to the Southeast Region and The Israel Center of the Jewish Federation of Durham-Chapel Hill Wynn Fricke’s Slow Thaw was commissioned by ADF with support from the McKnight Artist Fellowship Program at Northrop at the University of Minnesota and the SHS Foundation. Gregory Maqoma’s Dry Well was commissioned by ADF with support from the Doris Duke/SHS Foundations Award for New Dance. Anna Sperber’s Shutters Shut and Open and so do Queens was commissioned by ADF with support from the SHS Foundation. Doug Varone’s ReComposed was co-commissioned by ADF and the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University. ADF support provided by the Doris Duke/SHS Foundations Award for New Dance. Doug Varone and Dancers residency at ADF was funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and North Carolina Arts Council. Performances of Ballet Folklórico Cutumba were funded in part by The Consortium in Latin American and Caribbean Studies at UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke and the Duke Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. ADF’s presentation of A Body in Places by Eiko was made possible with support from PNC. Additional support provided by the New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Dance Project, with lead funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, with additional support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
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nder the direction of Dean Gerri Houlihan and Associate Dean Leah Cox, the 2015 ADF School hosted students from around the world, giving them the opportunity to be immersed in contemporary dance training, explore dance as an art form, and to discover how innovation and tradition come together in new and unexpected ways.
Six Week School
The 6WS program offered over 40 classes a day each Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday for students ages 16 and older. 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 daily scheduled classes. Students also had the opportunity to audition for ADF’s Footprints program, as well as repertory classes learning the work of Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane, Shen Wei, Merce Cunningham, and Rosie Herrera, among others. Classes included modern, ballet, and African techniques, repertory, composition, improvisation, hip hop, dance notation, yoga, Pilates, voice and gesture, and more. American Dance Festival | Annual Report | 2015
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Scholarships
In 2015, 20 scholarship auditions took place in 18 cities and 16 states, giving students an open invitation to apply for financial tuition assistance awards. In total, 349 students attended scholarship auditions. Partial or full tuition scholarships were given to 54% of 2015 ADF students, thanks to generous support from many individuals and foundations. Special scholarships were offered in the names of 315 Fund, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Durham Arts Council, Fox Family Foundation, Paul Gabrielson and Mary May Love, The Harkness Foundation for Dance, Richard and Ford Hibbits, Martha Hill, Gerald E. Myers, Martha Myers, Charles L. and Stephanie Reinhart, Terry Sanford, Bessie Schönberg, Estelle Sommers, Lou Wall, Jonathan Wolken, Lyell and Paul Wright, and Jacqueline M. Zinn.
Three Week School
Designed specifically for students ages 12–16, the 3WS enables students to form memorable friendships with their teachers and peers and to develop skills that will last them for years to come. This year the 3WS was divided into Junior and Senior divisions, providing excellent training in a supportive and nurturing environment. Students in each division took one dance somatics class and three technique classes a day, Monday through Friday, with additional classes scheduled on weekends and select evenings. In addition, students participated in panel discussions, social activities, and attend performances by outstanding national and international dance companies.
Winter Intensives
Celebrating its 20th year, ADF’s annual Winter Intensive in New York City was attended by 65 students for 9 days of classes, performances, workshops, and panel discussions. In addition to taking classes with distinguished faculty, students had the opportunity to see a performance by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, take a master class with Robert Battle, and learn repertory works of renowned choreographers Merce Cunningham, Lar Lubovitch, William Forsythe, and Kyle Abraham. They also viewed two panel discussions moderated by Maria Bauman and Jennifer Rosenblit about living and working as a dancer in NYC. In honor of the program’s 20th anniversary, students enjoyed a special panel discussion with ADF Director Emeritus Charles Reinhart, ADF Dean Emeritus Martha Myers, and Dean Gerri Houlihan. ADF introduced the California Winter Intensive in 2015. 28 students studied in Pasadena for 5 days with Leah Cox, Stuart Singer, Rodger Belman, and Rafael Lopez-Barrantes. Students viewed a panel discussion moderated by Marjani Forte on the topic of East Coast vs. West Coast dance scenes, learned Bill T. Jones’ Continuous Replay, and attended an open rehearsal and Q&A with BODYTRAFFIC. 16 American AmericanDance DanceFestival Festival| Annual | AnnualReport Report| 2015 | 2015
2015 ADF STUDENTS By the numbers 208
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Six Week School
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Three Week School (30 in the Junior Division and 31 in the Senior Division)
Dance Professionals Workshop
This summer, working dancers and teachers from across the field attended one of two different workshop experiences: the DPW Sampler and the DPW Intensive. Under the direction of Gerri Houlihan, the programs provided the unique opportunity to either study with ADF faculty in classes that were specifically designed to address the needs and interests of dance practitioners and educators (The DPW Intensive) or the freedom to explore the breadth of dance training available through the festival’s Six Week School (the DPW Sampler). This season, 27 professionals immersed themselves in the programs through classes, performances, panel discussions, and more. Scholarships were funded by Pamela and Issac Green in honor of Donna Faye Burchfield and Dr. Charles R. “Chuck” Davis.
Internships
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countries represented (Australia, Bhutan, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Germany, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Uruguay, United States, Venezuela, Vietnam)
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ADF offered 30 internships in various areas of arts administration and performance production during the 2015 season. The internship program is designed to give participants hands-on experience in arts administration or performance production where they serve as an integral part of ADF. Interns had the opportunity to take dance classes, attend performances, and participate in weekly seminars on relevant issues in the arts including arts advocacy, arts education in the public schools, fundraising, programming, and the challenges of running an independent dance company. Production interns worked on the crew at Duke University’s Reynolds Industries Theater, Baldwin Auditorium, and Schaefer Theater, Durham Performing Arts Center, Motorco Music Hall, Cordoba Center for the Arts, and The Carolina Theatre. American Dance Festival | Annual Report | 2015 17
community engagement ADF
strives to provide arts education for all by providing year-round community engagement opportunities. ADF encourages everyone–dancers and nondancers–to take part in modern dance.
ADF’s Samuel H. Scripps Studios More than 6,000 participants of all ages attended classes at the Samuel H. Scripps Studios during 2014–15. Programs at ADF’s Studios are dedicated to providing a sound scientific and aesthetic base for all levels of training. ADF’s Studios serve as a center for creative activity in which students learn in a welcoming and non-competitive environment from faculty who are experts in their fields. Besides our regular lineup of classes for youth and adults, we offered master classes with Leah Cox, Daniel Gwirtzman, Gerri Houlihan, Larry Keigwin, Ashley Lindsey, Trey McIntyre, Helen Simoneau Danse, and Shen Wei Dance Arts. We offered new workshops in Pilates, yoga, meditation, Argentine tango, African dance and drumming, and Bollywood dance. We also offered a number of free events for the community such as an open rehearsal with Helen Simoneau Danse, Introduction to Yoga, Moving Meditations for the International Day of Peace, movement workshops with Pilobolus, and an injury prevention workshop with the founders of the Duke Dancer Wellness Clinic. Through generous donations, ADF was able to offer 64 scholarships to Durham and Triangle youth to attend camps and weekly classes at the studios. In April, ADF presented the first annual Dance Around the World spring break camp. We had 17 participants, 9 of whom attended on scholarship. In this weeklong camp, children broadened their horizons by participating in Argentine tango, capoeira, South African dance/drumming, and more. In June, ADF offered its second annual Summer Dance Camp for ages 8-12. We had 19 participants, 13 of whom were on scholarship. Students participated in a variety of classes, including composition, modern, hip hop, and performance technique, taught by expert faculty Jody Cassell, Kat Folckomer, Rosie Hererra, Gaspard Louis, and Ronald West. In July, ADF continued the tradition of teaming up with Pilobolus for its third annual Shadow Play Camp. We had 16 participants, 4 of whom were on scholarship. In this captivating week-long camp, participants invented new worlds, designed props, and learned to tell stories through movement. 18 American American Dance Dance Festival Festival | Annual | Annual Report Report | 2015 | 2015
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Movement in the Moonglow
On a warm June evening, ADF and lululemon Streets at Southpoint teamed up for a third year to host a community celebration of yoga. 250 first-time and seasoned yogis alike came out for an evening of restorative movement under the peaceful glow of the summer’s moon on Duke’s East Campus.
ADF Project Dance
Developed in 1998 in collaboration with the Durham Parks and Recreation Department, ADF Project Dance is a special program designed to expose the Triangle community to dance. Those involved participate in a wide range of activities, which gives them an opportunity to learn and experience dance. Over the years, ADF Project Dance has worked with community partners such as the public school system, senior centers, Duke Hospital, and community centers, as well as the Durham Parks and Recreation Department. ADF Project Dance provides master classes with professional teaching artists and guest performers as well as opportunities to attend live dress rehearsals and performances. In June, Director of ADF Project Dance, Gaspard Louis, presented 19 young student dancers, most of whom were from Central Park School for Children (CPSC), as a part of the Pilobolus Children’s Matinee in the Durham Performing Arts Center. ADF Project Dance is made possible with major support from the SHS Foundation and additional contributions from Central Park School for Children, Duke Energy Foundation, Durham Merchants Association Charitable Foundation, Enterprise Holdings Foundation, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, and individual donors.
Kids Night Out
ADF’s Kids Night Out program gave 374 youth between the ages of six and sixteen the opportunity to watch season performances for free with the purchase of a regular-priced adult ticket.
ADFGo
ADFGo is designed to make modern dance more accessible and affordable to young arts lovers. Audience members between the ages of 18-30 had the opportunity to purchase $10 tickets to DPAC or Reynolds Industries Theater performances. A total of 1,123 tickets were sold in 2015.
ADF Tours
ADF Tours offered 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. This summer, ADF staff and volunteers led 42 tours, giving 144 visitors the chance to learn the history of the festival as well as details about the season. American Dance Festival | Annual Report | 2015 21
international reach International Choreographers Residency Program Since 1984, the International Choreographers Residency program (ICR) has enriched the festival’s culturally diverse atmosphere by bringing 479 choreographers from 88 countries on 6 continents to ADF. Participation in the ICR program creates lifelong friendships among choreographers and dancers from every corner of the world, all centered around a passion for dance. The 2015 ICR program featured 7 choreographers and dancers from Australia, Brazil, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Taiwan, and Venezuela. For six and a half weeks, the international choreographers took part in Six Week School classes, masterclasses, choreographic collaborations, discussions, and an informal showing for the ADF community.
International Screendance Festival
In its 20th year, the International Screendance Festival continued its exploration of the ever-evolving relationship between cinema and dance. The 2015 ISF featured 26 films from 11 countries. Selected films ranged from a documentary about young people who are living with disabilities caused by Agent Orange in Vietnam, to an improvisational film shedding light on Paris’ underground, to an experimental dance and motion capture collaboration, to a visual poem that looks into turning decay into light. Screenings took place on the campus of Duke University at the Nasher Museum of Art on four consecutive Sunday afternoons. Additionally, 15 participants attended our first Symposium on Teaching Screendance. The symposium was designed to create foundational knowledge among those who teach screendance in academia, at international festivals, or anywhere students and artists gather to share their knowledge of the field. 22 American AmericanDance DanceFestival Festival| Annual | AnnualReport Report| 2015 | 2015
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the people behind the scenes HONORARY CHAIRPERSONS Mrs. Laura Bush Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton Mrs. George Bush Mrs. Nancy Reagan Mrs. Rosalynn Carter Mrs. Betty Ford (1918-2011) BOARD OF DIRECTORS Allen D. Roses, M.D., Chairman • Charles L. Reinhart, President, Director Emeritus Curt C. Myers, Secretary/Treasurer • Jennings Brody • Mimi Bull • Rebecca B. Elvin Richard E. Feldman, Esq. • James Frazier, Ed.D. • Nancy McKaig • Martha Myers, Dean Emeritus Jodee Nimerichter • Adam Reinhart, Ph.D. • Arthur Rogers • Ted Rotante • Judith Sagan • Russell Savre ADVISORY COMMITTEE Robby Barnett • Brenda Brodie • Martha Clarke • Chuck Davis • Laura Dean • Garth Fagan • Eiko and Koma Anna Halprin • Stuart Hodes • Roger W. Hooker, Jr. • Betty Jones • Bill T. Jones • Alex Katz •Donald McKayle Meredith Monk •Carman Moore • Mark Morris • Ohad Naharin •Jeannette Schlottmann Roosevelt Nancy Sokal •Paul Taylor • Twyla Tharp • Michael Tracy • Doug Varone
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Archives
In 2015, the American Dance Festival Archives completely revamped its video recording system and continued the ongoing documentation of the festival by recording performances, showings, classes, discussions, and other special events. New collections were processed and added to the archives, most notably the photographs, slides, negatives, and contact sheets of Jay Anderson, ADF’s photographer from 1978 to 1994 (including pictures of an 18-year-old Madonna when she was a student at ADF). The archives also contributed video footage to Biographical Conversations with Chuck Davis, a three-part series that aired on UNC-TV in July.
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2015 adf fund contributors CHAMPION ($100,000+) Duke University SHS Foundation
BENEFACTOR ($50,000+) 315 Fund National Endowment for the Arts North Carolina Arts Council, an agency funded by the State of North Carolina and the National Endowment for the Arts IMPRESARIO’S CIRCLE ($25,000+) City of Durham The Hearst Foundation, Inc. Zinfandel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PRESENTER’S CIRCLE ($10,000 - $24,999) Anonymous Arnhold Foundation Fox Family Foundation, Inc. Giorgios Hospitality Group§ Hilton Durham near Duke University§ New England Foundation for the Arts PNC SunTrust Bank The Esther and Otto Seligmann Foundation The Shubert Foundation
DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE ($5,000 - $9,999) ABC-11 WTVD H Keith and Brenda Brodie Mr and Mrs. John W. Claghorn III and RBC Wealth Management Capezio/Ballet Makers Dance Foundation, Inc. Carolina Women H Durham Magazine H Mary Love May and Paul Gabrielson* The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation GlaxoSmithKline, Inc. The Harkness Foundation for Dance Richard and Ford Hibbits Mad Hatter Bake Shop & Cafe and Saladelia Cafe§* Carlton Midyette* Curt Myers Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University Florence and James Peacock Susan Rosenthal and Michael Hershfield South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the North Carolina Arts Council SunTrust Foundation West Queen Studio§ PRODUCER ($3,000 - $4,999) 21C Museum Hotel Durham§ All About Beer§ Anonymous Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Durham Arts Council Robert and Fida Ghanem§ Pamela and Isaac Green Indy Week H Mark Day Company§ Nancy McKaig Carolina and Arthur Rogers* Russell Savre* Taipei Cultural Center of TECO in New York
LEADER ($1,000 - $2,999) Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts§ Anonymous Barry Charitable Foundation Alliance Architecture Association of Performing Arts Presenters Suzanne Begnoche Alison S. Bowes* Sharon M. Connelly+ The Consortium in Latin American and
Caribbean Studies at UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke and the Duke Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies Craven Allen Gallery, House of Frames§* Barbara DaSilva-Tillmann Deborah Demott The Duke Energy Foundation Durham Merchants Association Elevate§ Bruce and Rebecca Elvin Empire Eats§ John and Carolyn Falletta Laura and Bob Gutman Lonna and Richard Harkrader The Hodge Family Enterprise Holdings Foundation Enzo’s Pizza Company§ Dr. James A. Frazier* B. Gail Freeman and Susan Gidwitz Stephen Gheen and Cathy Moore The Israel Center for the Jewish Federation of Durham-Chapel Hill Drs. Samuel Katz and Catherine Wilfert Katz Joseph P. Logan The Marian Foundation* Melton’s ServiceCenter, Inc. Lewis Myers Richard Newell and Bonnie Nevel* The Noël Family Fund Eugene Oddone and Grace Couchman Office of Cultural Affairs, Consulate General of Israel in Atlanta The Palace International§ Parker and Otis§ Anne and Billy Pizer Charles L. Reinhart Revolution§ Dora and Jim Sanders Jim and Mary Siedow The Silverback Foundation Six Plates Wine Bar§ Amy and Michael Tiemann Dianne and Daniel Vapnek Wells Fargo Widmark Family Fund of Triangle Community Foundation Scott and Linda Wishart* Lyell and Paul Wright
INVESTOR ($500 - $999) Alizarin Gallery Lavonia Allison Atelier N Sarah and Christopher Bean H Blackman & Sloop Certified Public Accountants Mimi Bull Rosie Canizares Robin L. Dennis Hardwood Designs, Inc. Christal Cerrone Glass Studio§ Margaret and Richard Crandall Janet Dale Elkin Family Fund Jim and Jane Finch Alan and Marty Finkel Allison Haltom and David McClay Julie H. Hollenbeck Roger and Joan Hooker Jimmy John’s§ Joe Van Gogh§ Bobby and Claudia Kadis One Forty Salon EiIeen Greenbaum and Larry Mintz Gene and Diane Linfors Tom Mitchell and Jill Over Parker and Otis Patricia Pertalion Francine and Benson Pilloff* David and Ingrid Pisetsky
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Mary Regan Liz and David Rogers H Gay Bradley and Gerry Riveros Road Scholars Dabney & Walker Sanders 501 Realty, Connie Semans Vincent and Ethel Simonetti State Employees Combined Campaign The Mad Popper§ The Rotary Club of Durham Second Century Fund Through This Lens§ Allen and Claire Wilcox WUNC H
PARTNER ($250 -$499) Marianne Adams American Party Rentals§ Anonymous Richard and Deirdre Arnold Ellen and Phil Baer Don Ball Robin Barefoot Glenna Batson Sasha and Sara Berghausen Beskind-Robineau Family Fund Robert Bittle and Buntie Russ Evelyn S. Bloch, Bill Neal, and Thea Bloch-Neal Christal Cerrone Glass Studio§ Classic Graphics§ Bunn DJ Company§ Cambia Health Carol Cappelletti Ellen Cassilly and Frank Konhaus Diane and Chuck Catotti Chick-fil-a§ Christopher and Angela Combs Leah Cox and Bob Bursey Charles Curry Eno Ventures Dawn E. Enochs Marjorie and Tony Elson Marie Austin Realty Silver Current Acupuncture Frey Family Charitable Fund Frederick Goldwater Paula and Dale Graff Shannon Groff Guglhupf Bakery, Pâtisserie & Café§ Judith H. Hallman Mary Hamrick and Randy Hall Dr. and Mrs. William T. Hardaker Jr., in honor of Martha Myers Treat Harvey and Regina de Lacy Mary Ann Huey Shane Jones and Barbara Haight Kevin and Myra Kane Jeremiah Joyner, JR Michael and Mary Justice Kate Kadoun H Jane Kestenbaum Randy and Cathy Lambe Jenny and Andrew Leech Shelli Lieberman Gene and Diane Linfors Karen McCall and Steve Page John McCann Edward and Connie McCraw Lisa J. McQuay Duke University’s Office of Durham and Regional Affairs Jacqueline and Richard Morgan moss+ross Ninth Street Coffee House and Juice Bar§ John Victor Orth Richard Paschal Philip Pavlik Kathy and John Piva, in memory of Jacquie Zinn
Raymond Winslow Poor Graciela Herzog Robinson Art and Sandy Rogers Susan Ross and Tom Hadzor* Renee and Avram H. Schreiber Claire Stone The King’s Daughters Inn§ Alice and Clarke Thacher Anne Wall Thomas H Larry and Lee Ann Tilley Urban Durham Realty Svetkey - van der Horst Fund Rich Yvette West Lawrence Wheeler Wilkie and Linda Wilson Heather and David Yeowell
PATRON ($100 - $249) Vanessa Adato and Fernando Maneca Susan Allen Isaac Altman-Sagan Jack Arnold and Robin Harris Debra Banerjee Jane and Albert Bender Catherine Bergel Amy and Andy Berchuck Lily Binns, in honor of all of the Staff at ADF Alison Lee Bory Valerie and Charles Carter Cathy Chandler and Nancy Blood Vicky Patton and Bob Chapman Judy Curtis Peggy Bloodworth Julia Borbely-Brown Kayla Briggs Karen Campbell and Bob Galloway Charles Carver Daphne L. Chesson Janice Christensen Linda Y. Cooper Jeffrey Collins and Rose Mills Joanne and Michael Cotter Couto Family Ann and Robert DeMaine Diane Dracos Cutshaw Rachel Davies Harry Dawley and D. Dickerson Christopher and Jennifer Dawson DeHavens Transfer and Storage Sarah Deutsch Todd Dickinson and Helen Kalevas William and Kathryn Drury Courtney Ellis Daniel Ellison Sid Klotz and Richard Elmore Curt and Judy Eshelman Dr. Carolyn E. Keeler Muki W. Fairchild and Charles Keith Annette Kirschner • Joseph Fedrowitz and Mitchell R. Vann Stewart and Maryann Fleming Foster’s Market§ Alfred and Denise Friedrich, matched by IBM≈ Oswald H. Ganley Pete and Julie Gaskell Amy Ginsburg and Andrew Maynard, matched by GlaxoSmithKline≈ The Walling Family John and Lucy Grant Charlotte Griffin Thurman Grove Bob Hellwig and Gordon Whitaker Charlotte and Andrew Holton Jane Hoppin Joseph P. Horrigan
John Hanks and Rebecca Hutchins Lori N. Jones Sara Juli and Chris Ajemian John and Joy Kasson Dr. Carolyn E. Keeler Arlon Kemple and Karen Long Marlene Kibler Nathanael and Brianne Kibler Vance and Catherine Kramer Gigi Krapels John and Amy Kroll Theo Luebke Henry Majestic Rikki Mangrum Elaine and Lee Marcus Hortense McClinton Julie Anne G McGregor Beverly Mclver The Morris-Benedict Family Jeanne and Brian Murray Barry Nakell and Edith Gugger Nell E. Noonan Norman G. and Roberta Yule Owen Arzu Ozoguz Pappas Ventures Joan Peck Michael and Karen Britt Peeler Murry and Jerry Perlmutter Margaret and Justin Potnick Barbara H. Rhoades Mary Ross John Rowe Anya Peterson Royce, in honor of Jonathan Wolken Norrish Rozgonyi J Ruddy and VF Keen Michael Rychener David Saltonstall Marjorie Scheer Dr. Alan Schueler and Jeannette Mellinger Steve Schewel and Lao Rubert Tanya Schreiber Susan and Barry Secular Beth S. Silberman and Ken Rose C. Miller Sigmon Dana L. Smith Garrett Sparks Dr. and Mrs. Dallas Stallings Paula Stober and Willard Bucklen Alan B. Teasley Mary Thacher Gale Touger Nancy Trovillion and Jamie Wallace Mary Trabert Pete and Amy Tyler Katherine Thomas Umali, in honor of John O. Thomson Robert W. Upchurch Art Waber and Alyson Colwell-Waber John J. and Jeaninne M Wgner Tim Walter Paige Ward Laura Weisberg and David Wong Lynn E. Whitaker David and Rita Whitney Michael and Lori Wile SUPPORTER ($75 - $99) Jennifer DeVere Brody Jody Cassell Emily Feldman-Kravitz and Rich Kravitz, in honor of Rebecca Elvin Kevin and Kista Hurley Dona McNeill Melissa Mills Scott Shore and Rebecca Boston Vance and Marcy Tucker
Dr. and Mrs. Michael Zellinger
FAN (<$74) Mary Louise Anderson Anonymous Dave Austin Judith Bailie Julie and Bill Beard Richard and Carol Beck Dorothy Borden Margaret Campbell, in honor of Savannah Colleen Spratt Webb and Carol Burgess Dr. Janet G. Clarke-McLean Celeste T. Crowe Jessica Burroughs Michelle Burrows Kathryn and Adam Burton Charity Partners Foundation c/o Fashion Project Amy Chavasse, in honor of Carol Richard Lewis A. Cheek Ann Marie Clifton D. Kirk Compton Mia and Scott Doron Sarah Honer§ Bernard Fischer Donald G. Fornoff, in honor of Jenny Fornoff Patrick Freeman Gary and Pela Gereffi Goodshop Alex and Ann Gordon Reva Grossfield Priscilla A. Guild Carol and Nortin Hadler Thomas A. Harris Deborah and Keith Hall Kiley Hamlin Judy Kinberg Sarah Louisa Lanners Judi Lilley Roberta L. Lyman Patricia E Manning Deborah McGill Maxine Moehlenbrock Perri Morgan Kathy O’Reilly Lori Oakes Mary Pardo Thomas A. Philips Nancy D. Pinckney Mike and Nancy Plath, in honor of Patricia Plath Marta Renzi Respite Cafe§ Stephen Rider Franchot M. Scarver Sandra Scheuber Christine Stachowicz Peter Stein and Michele Murdock Preston Mighdoll and Stephen Johnson, in honor of Diana Hoffmaster Amy Stinnett Deborah E. Swain Katrin Thompson, in honor of Gerri Houlihan Daryl Farrington Walker Michael Wall Sarah Wells Wendy Baker and Jonathan Wilfong Crystal N Wilkins Winston Wood Thomas Marriott and Alice Yeaman Cheryl and Madison Young, in honor of Madison Young
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capital campaign fund SAMUEL H. SCRIPPS STUDIOS $100,000+ SHS Foundation
$75,000+ Allen D. Roses, MD The Scripps Family
$20,000+ Jody and John Arnhold Li Hong and Yabin Wang Martha and Curt Myers
$10,000+ Anonymous Robert Battle Mr. and Mrs. John W. Claghorn III and RBC Wealth Management Elvin Family Fox Family Foundation Alex and Ada Katz Ozzie and Mary Nagler Charles L. Reinhart Judith Sagan
$5,000+ Richard and Dierdre Arnold Mitchell deLong and Betty Burton Keith and Brenda Brodie Sharon M. Connelly Joseph Fedrowitz and Mitchell Vann Pamela and Isaac Green Ford and Richard Hibbits Jodee Nimerichter and Gaspard Louis Jason Palmquist Caroline and Arthur Rogers Andy and Barbra Rothschild Alex Sagan and Julie B. Altman Bruce Sagan Paul and Ann Sagan Jim and Mary Siedow Jay and Toshiko Tompkins $2,500+ Amy and Jeffrey Silverman
$1,000+ Mr. and Mrs. Pete Allison, Jr Eileen and Lowell Aptman Robert and Kathleen Buchholz Mimi Bull George and Ginger Elvin Laura and Bob Gutman Roger and Joan Hooker Dr. and Mrs. S. Kalman Kolansky, through the Julia and Thomas Saltz Philanthropic Fund
$500+ Gerri Houlihan Stephen H. Judson William Lynch Ted Rotante Michael and Joan Spero Elizabeth and Larry Wilker Wellspring Fund Cynthia Wyse
$250 Piedmont Investment Advisors, LLC Dan and Kathy Burns Carol and Curt Richardson Alice and Clarke Thacher Allen and Diane Wold $100+ Tom and Shauna Farmer John and Lucy Grant Kevin and Myra Kane Dan and Martha Milam Stettner Family Elizabeth and Keith Wexelblatt <$100 Laura Bowen Molly Brown Denise Harrison Coolie and Thad Monroe
CONTRIBUTOR KEY
§ In-Kind Community Partner * Event Sponsor • Mover’s Circle H Media Sponsor ≈ Matching Gift Contribution +Charles L. and Stephanie Reinhart Fund
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major support for adf’s 2015 season provided by SHS FOUNDATION
THE HEARST FOUNDATION
THE SHUBERT FOUNDATION
THE ESTHER AND OTTO SELIGMANN FOUNDATION ARNHOLD FOUNDATION
FOX FAMILY FOUNDATION
HARKNESS FOUNDATION FOR DANCE
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