American Dance Festival 2009 Season Brochure

ADF2009 June 11 – July 25

join us this season as we explore

where

Ballet & Modern

meet

This season is made possible through the generous support of the SHS Foundation.

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Shen Wei Dance Arts§

Durham Performing Arts Center 8 pm 18 ppd

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Emanuel Gat Dance

Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet•

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Reynolds Industries Theater 8 pm

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20 Children’s Matinee 1 pm

Screening of Documentary Film Out of Focus

performing Ohad Naharin’s Decadance Durham Performing Arts Center 8 pm

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Scripps/ADF Award

White Lecture Hall 8 pm

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presented at the 8 pm DPAC performance

Teaching Tribute Griffith Theater 8 pm

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A Tribute to Dr. Gerald E. Myers Baldwin Auditorium 1 pm

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Children’s Matinee 1 pm

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet ‡

H. Art Chaos§•

Reynolds Industries Theater 8 pm

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WTW

Durham Performing Arts Center July 2 & 3 at 8 pm July 4 at 7 pm

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Dancing for the Camera (DFC) TBD

Musicians Concert

Faculty Concert

Reynolds Industries Theater 8 pm

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Pilobolus§

Baldwin Auditorium 8 pm

Durham Performing Arts Center 8 pm 2009 Gala

Community Day

DPAC Skyline Lounge 6 pm 8 9 ppd

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Children’s Matinee 1 pm

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Nasher Museum of Art 2-4:30 pm 11

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Doug Elkins and Friends•

Paul Taylor Dance Company

Reynolds Industries Theater 8 pm

Durham Performing Arts Center 8 pm

Site Specific Work by Mark Dendy§

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PAST/FoRWARD

§ Works by Laura Dean‡, Faye Driscoll •, & Rosie Herrera‡•

performed by ADF Dancers

Reynolds Industries Theater 8 pm 19 ppd

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Golden Belt (Free!)

July 17 at 7 pm & July 18 at 2 pm

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Mark Morris Dance Group Durham Performing Arts Center 8 pm

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HU/ADF MFA Performances Reynolds Industries Theater 8 pm

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§ 2009 ADF Commissioned World Premiere ‡Reconstruction • ADF Debut ppd Post Performance Discussion WTW Wine Tasting Wednesdays Pre-Performance Discussions with Suzanne Carbonneau will take place before every performance (excluding Shen Wei Dance Arts)

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All programs are subject to change

(Calendar as of 4.6.2009)

Dear Friends, The American Dance Festival is proud to celebrate its 76th season with you this June and July. Our 2009 season, Where Ballet and Modern Meet, will explore the influences ballet and modern dance have had on one another through performance, panel discussions, and many other activities. Focusing on the impact each dance form has had in the development of current artistic expression, we will look at the boundaries that do or do not exist between the two. Many of the modern choreographers represented this season – Paul Taylor, Twyla Tharp, Laura Dean, Ohad Naharin, Mark Morris, and Shen Wei – have choreographed works for some of the world’s top ballet companies. Similarly, ballet choreographers such as William Forsythe have also influenced the modern dance world. Festival audiences will get a taste of this most interesting intersection of forms at the ADF this summer. The Festival will also feature commissioned World Premieres from favorites such as Shen Wei Dance Arts, Pilobolus, and, new to the ADF, Faye Driscoll and H. Art Chaos. In addition, the 2009 season features a mini-festival of works by Israeli choreographers, reconstructed works by Laura Dean and Twyla Tharp, and recent work by Miami-based Rosie Herrera. Two site-specific, communitybased projects choreographed by long-time Festival participant Mark Dendy will complement the numerous dance-related opportunities available at the ADF in 2009.

This summer, work previously presented at Page Auditorium will be featured at the beautiful new Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) in downtown Durham. Performances will also continue at Reynolds Industries Theater at Duke University. New this season, Critic-in-Residence Suzanne Carbonneau will lead a series of pre-performance conversations providing an insightful look at the works being presented. She will also host panel discussions that investigate the intersection of ballet and modern dance. All conversations and panels will be free of charge to all Festival ticket holders this season. Our website will become even more exciting and informative as Mark Dendy uses video to highlight and emphasize the diversity of events that take place during the Festival. Get a daily inside look at what really goes on at “one of the nation’s most important institutions” (The New York Post).

As we all undoubtedly know, our economy is in turmoil. Like all non-profit arts organizations, the ADF is particularly vulnerable in times such as these. We are grateful for your continued patronage and support as we continue to present the very best in modern dance. We recognize that you, too, are feeling the effects of our economic downturn. To that end, we invite you to Dance on a Dime in 2009. Join our family of subscribers where simply purchasing 4 or more tickets will save you 30% – subscription prices fit for any budget! Please find our Dance on a Dime section on page 14 for additional information and for other fantastic savings at the ADF this summer. There’s something for everyone!

As always, the ADF offers numerous dance-related activities for you, your family, and your friends. From ADF tours to Community Day, Children’s Matinees, and Modern Scene – take advantage of the many events that complement our stellar performances.

We look forward to seeing you this summer at the American Dance Festival!

Charles L. Reinhart, ADF Director

Jodee Nimerichter, ADF Co-Director

Index: Brochure at a Glance Children’s Saturday Matinees: 13 Community Day: 9 Dance on a Dime: 14 Dancing for the Camera: 10 Donations/Support: 17 Faculty Concert: 6 Gala 2009: 8 How to Order: 14 HU/ADF MFA Performances: 12

Kids Night Out (KNO): 13 Location, Location, Location: 2 Modern Scene: 13 Musicians Concert: 7 Online Exhibit: 3 Order Form: 15-16 Out of Focus Screening: 4 Parking: 17 Performance Info: 3-12

Pre-Performance Discussions: 2 Post Performance Discussions: 2 Scripps/ADF Award: 13 Seating: 17 Teaching Tribute: 13 Tours: 3 Tribute to Dr. Gerald E. Myers: 5 Wine Tasting Wednesdays: 11

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Location, Location, Location Site-specific dance works by Mark Dendy Would you please restate your answer in the form of a question?

June 18, 19, 20, showing continuously from 7 pm until the 8 pm mainstage performance Durham Performing Arts Center lobby areas – and –

photos by Monica Barco

Golden Belt FREE! July 17 at 7 pm & July 18 at 2 pm Golden Belt, downtown Durham The Festival brings you another exciting opportunity this summer and you can be right in the middle of it all. New York dance and theater artist Mark Dendy will choreograph two different site-specific performances. Would you please restate your answer in the form of a question? sends the audience on a treasure hunt for dances small and large. Boasting 50+ performers, this piece explores the audience’s proximity to the dancers without the typical proscenium. Golden Belt will utilize a stunning top floor space in the newly renovated Golden Belt. The historic structure instantly inspired Dendy: “The moment I stepped off the elevator and onto the top floor, I was choreographing.”

Would you please restate your answer in the form of a question? and Golden Belt are commissioned by the ADF with support from the SHS Foundation.

May we have this CyberDance? FREE! Online! Everyday!

Daily Online Coverage of Festival Events Mark Dendy will facilitate an online daily video project highlighting the diversity of events taking place during the Festival including coverage of ADF classes, rehearsals, and performances, as well as interviews with artists, students, and community members on various dance-related topics.

Visit www.americandancefestival.org every day for new postings and learn something new about your favorite modern dance festival!

Pre-Performance Discussions

NEW! Free for ticket holders!

DPAC VIP Lounge (DPAC performances) at 7:30 pm; except for July 4 at 6:30 pm Griffith Theater at Duke University (Reynolds performances) at 7:30 pm Critic-in-Residence Suzanne Carbonneau will lead a pre-performance conversation before every performance*, providing an insightful look at the works being presented. Suzanne leads the ADF’s NEA Arts Journalism Institute for Dance and is on faculty at George Mason University. *Excluding Shen Wei Dance Arts performances

Free for ticket holders!

Post Performance Discussions (PPDs) Participants in these thoughtful discussions moderated by Critic-in-Residence Suzanne Carbonneau will have the opportunity to meet the artists, ask questions, and learn more about the creators’ work and vision. Please check the performance calendar for dates.

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June 18, 19, 20 at 8 pm | Durham Performing Arts Center The ADF is delighted to present the World Premiere of Shen Wei’s Re- (I, II, III) as the Festival’s inaugural performance in the beautiful new Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC). Shen Wei Dance Arts has garnered critical acclaim the world over since its inception at the 2000 ADF. Inspired by various world cultures, geography, and an artist’s experiences abroad, Re- Part I (originally commissioned by the 2006 ADF), Re- Part II (originally set on Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal), and Re- Part III (an ADF commissioned World Premiere) explore the relationship between the individual and community, and the difference between the role of the individual in Chinese and Western life. Come along for this emotional journey and be among the first to see Shen Wei’s complete Re- program before the company’s three continent tour!

Shen Wei Dance Arts

If there is something to write home about in the dance world, it is the startlingly imaginative works of Shen Wei.

Did you see Shen Wei’s choreography at the 2008 Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremonies?

photo by Lois Greenfield

The New York Times

Re- Part III is commissioned by the ADF with support from the SHS Foundation.

An Online Exhibit

NEW! Free! Online! www.americandancefestival.org

This summer, the American Dance Festival will launch an online exhibit of its extensive history, featuring photographs, video clips, and other items from ADF Archives.

ADF Tours

Free and open to the public!

June 22-July 17 | Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri at 10:30 am & 1:45 pm | Duke’s East Campus ADF tours are informative, educational, and fun! Take a behind-the-scenes guided tour to watch dancers being trained and work being created. Tour participants will also have an opportunity to view Generations, a short video documentary on the ADF’s 75 years of modern dance. ADF tours are great for individuals, community groups, and dance fans of all ages. Call 919.684.6402 to make your reservation today.

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June 22, 23, 24 at 8 pm | Reynolds Industries Theater at Duke University Originally from Israel and now working in France, Gat brings Festival audiences an ADF commissioned World Premiere duet based on a one-of-a-kind artistic collaboration.

Complete with music by R. Strauss, Riad al Sunbati, and the Beatles, Winter Variations boasts a most striking intimacy and is danced by Gat and Roy Assaf, who performed the award-winning Winter Voyage at the 2005 ADF. The New York Times exclaims, “their synchronicity was amazing, hypnotic…their sinuousness of movement was a constant fascination.” Be the first to see these two remarkable performers embark on a new creative path at the Festival this summer.

Emanuel Gat Dance

photos by Mia Alon

Winter Variations is commissioned by the ADF with support from the SHS Foundation.

If you want to see the future of dance, take a long look at Emanuel Gat. Kansas City Star

2009 ISRAE Out of Focus Documentary Film Screening

June 24 at 8 pm | White Lecture Hall at Duke University

Free and open to the public!

In this dynamic close-up documentary, Israeli filmmaker Tomer Heymann captures an intensely candid picture of the life and work of choreographer Ohad Naharin as he works in rehearsal with New York’s Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet on Decadance.

Ohad Naharin is the 2009 recipient of the prestigious Samuel H. Scripps/ADF Award for Lifetime Achievement (see page 13). 52 minutes. English, Hebrew; English subtitles.

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June 25, 26, 27 at 8 pm | Children’s Matinee June 27 at 1 pm Durham Performing Arts Center Get ready to move! Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet presents Israeli modern choreographer Ohad Naharin’s Decadance (2007), acclaimed by The New York Times as “dancing that pulls viewers right out of their seats.” Naharin’s work is a choreographic feat that pieces together two decades of material to create an explosive new masterpiece. An incomparable testament to fierce athleticism, Naharin’s choreography requires dancers to commit every gesture with complete concentration and intensity. You won’t be able to keep still as you witness this riveting performance at the ADF this summer.

Cedar lake Contemporary

photo by Paul B. Goode

Ballet

LI FESTIVAL

Ohad Naharin is the 2009 recipient of the prestigious Samuel H. Scripps/ADF $50,000 Award for Lifetime Achievement

The Israeli Festival is supported, in part, by the Consulate General in New York.

A Tribute to Dr. Gerald E. Myers

June 27 at 1 pm | Baldwin Auditorium, Duke University

Free and open to the public!

The ADF celebrates the life and work of the late Dr. Gerald E. Myers. Philosopher-In-Residence at the ADF and a leading authority on philosopher William James, Gerry is widely praised for bringing the two very divergent worlds of philosophy and dance together. Join us in honoring a beloved member of the ADF family who is dearly missed.

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June 29, 30, July 1 at 8 pm | Reynolds Industries Theater at Duke University Sakiko Oshima and Naoko Shirakawa of H. Art Chaos, one of Japan’s top dance companies, bring their acclaimed work The Rite of Spring (1995) to the 2009 Festival and will also collaborate with musician Alan Terricciano and ADF dancers while in residence to bring you an ADF commissioned World Premiere. Paired with the harmonically and rhythmically adventurous music of Igor Stravinsky, The Rite of Spring is an intensely physical piece complete with aerial feats. Also of note, H. Art Chaos’ choreographer Sakiko Oshima was a participant in ADF’s 1996 International Choreographer’s Residency Program. Don’t miss this evening of provocative and powerful dance as you’ve never seen it before!

Collaborative New Work is commissioned with support from the SHS Foundation.

H. Art Chaos performances are supported in part by the Asian/Pacific Studies Institute, Duke University.

H. Art Chaos Definitely not more of the same, this troupe of Wonder Women tells us something is stirring, even exploding, in Japanese contemporary dance.

photo by Etsuko Matsuyama

The New York Times

Faculty Concert

Free for Subscribers!

July 6 and 7 at 8 pm* Reynolds Industries Theater at Duke University Each day during the Festival, the ADF’s internationally renowned faculty members share their talent and expertise with over 400 students from around the world.

Featuring an imaginative array of dance styles and ideas, these performers and choreographers share their artistry in two memorable evenings this year.

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*same program each evening

July 2, 3 at 8 pm & July 4 at 7 pm | Children’s Matinee July 4 at 1 pm Durham Performing Arts Center Aspen Santa Fe Ballet bridges the gap between ballet and modern dance featuring rarely seen gems including the reconstructions of Twyla Tharp’s Sue’s Leg (1975), one of her most legendary, most complex, and most layered modern works, and Laura Dean’s Night (1980), a piece that skillfully incorporates traditional ballet steps with hallmarks of her legendary work: Dean’s own music and geometric patterns. One of the most clever and innovative companies performing today, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet will also perform William Forsythe’s Slingerland Pas de Deux (2000), a stunning piece from their repertory, and Jorma Elo’s Red Sweet (2008). Get ready for a fantastic evening of modern dance that will keep you talking.

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet A breath of fresh air! The Aspen Santa Fe Ballet has 12 engaging and very good dancers and two ambitious and smart directors who know their choreographers.

photo by Rosalie O’Connor

The New York Times

The reconstruction of Night by Laura Dean is supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Musicians Concert

Free for Subscribers!

July 8 at 8 pm | Baldwin Auditorium at Duke University A musical interlude amidst a summer of dance, the Festival’s virtuosic instrumentalists and vocalists take center stage for a moving evening with a wide range of musical styles.

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July 9, 10, 11 at 8 pm | Children’s Matinee July 11 at 1 pm Durham Performing Arts Center Be the first to see unforgettable new work from perennial Festival favorite, Pilobolus! An ADF commissioned World Premiere by Jonathan Wolken entitled Redline and an exciting new work (also an ADF commission) by Israeli choreographers Avshalom Pollak and Inbal Pinto will once again dazzle and amaze. Also on the program and back by popular demand is Pilobolus’ first collaboration with Pollak and Pinto, Rushes, a display of striking choreography complete with dancing chairs which promises to be just as thrilling as its first incarnation at the ADF in 2007.

Rounding out the evening is Ocellus (1971), a classic men’s quartet sure to evoke breathtaking memories of the company’s origins, and Walklyndon (1971), a colorful vaudeville romp that is pure Pilobolus to the core.

New Collaboration and Redline are commissioned by the ADF with support from the SHS Foundation.

Pilobolus

The purest Pilobolus experiences have involved metamorphosis…one image merges into another, organically, poetically, inexplicably. The New York Times

GALA 2009

All proceeds to support the ADF Scholarship Fund

photos by ADF/Gregory Georges, 2007

Featured on CBS’ 60 Minutes, The Oprah Show, the 2007 Academy Awards, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, and in NFL game intros.

Thursday, July 9 at 6 pm | Skyline Lounge at the Durham Performing Arts Center Please join us in helping support modern dance “artists of tomorrow”at the ADF Gala. ADF has been a key resource in discovering today’s modern dance luminaries, including Merce Cunningham, Paul Taylor, Alwin Nikolais, Anna Halprin, Trisha Brown, Lar Lubovitch, Meredith Monk, Martha Clark, Lucinda Childs, and Doug Varone. The evening will feature a light dinner hosted by Giorgios Hospitality Group and an exciting performance by world-renowned Pilobolus. Don’t miss your chance to help make modern dance history with ADF which The New York Times describes as “the country’s foremost and most enduring organization devoted to American modern dance.”

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July 13, 14, 15 at 8 pm | Reynolds Industries Theater at Duke University You will never listen to The Sound of Music the same again! Doug Elkins creates a stimulating new take on that most memorable Rodgers & Hammerstein musical in his award-winning Fräulein Maria (2006). Choreographed with unmatchable skill and wit, classic vaudeville gags, modern social dance moves, and references to icons of the dance world – George Balanchine, José Limón, Paul Taylor, Martha Graham – breathe new life into such memorable tunes as “Do-Re-Mi” and “The Lonely Goatherd.” A choreographer with an unstoppable imagination, Elkins will find a way into your heart with something both memorable and touching – and something you will be tempted to sing along with!

photo by Steven Schreiber

Doug Elkins and Friends

It’s heavenly to watch, and probably even more delicious to perform.

The New York Times

Community Day

Free and open to the public!

July 11 from 2-4:30 pm at the Nasher Museum of Art Come join the ADF in celebrating our North Carolina audiences at Community Day 2009. Whether you like to kick off your shoes and dance in the grass with the Paperhand Puppet Intervention, craft with Scrap Exchange, or take part in dance classes for kids, Community Day offers fun events for people of all ages. All events will take place at the Nasher Museum of Art on the Duke campus immediately following the Pilobolus Children’s Matinee.

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July 16, 17, 18 at 8 pm | Durham Performing Arts Center One of the world’s most highly respected artists, Paul Taylor has had a lasting effect on modern dance. Taylor remains among the most sought-after choreographers working today and boasts a collection of over 128 works created over six decades in dance. Licensed for performance by more than 75 companies worldwide, many of Taylor’s works have been performed by the world’s top ballet companies. This summer, experience three of his most remarkable works. One of his most recent, Beloved Renegade (2008) is inspired by the poems of Walt Whitman and set to the music of Francis Poulenc’s “Gloria”. Also on the program is Mercuric Tidings (1982), hailed by The New York Post as a work “danced for the sheer joy of it, the controlled expenditure of animal energy, poetry expressed as a time and motion study”. Filling out the program is the 1963 ADF commissioned Scudorama, a gem even most Taylor devotees haven’t seen, complete with a jazzy-classical score

by Clarence Jackson.

Paul Taylor Dance Company

Scudorama photo courtesy of Paul Taylor Dance Company, 1963

Paul Taylor is the reigning master of modern dance.

Time Magazine

Dancing for the Camera: International Festival of Film and Video Dance

Free and open to the public!

July 10, 11, 12 White Lecture Hall at Duke University & Nasher Museum of Art

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Showcasing the best of fusions between cinematographic skill and choreographic vision, Dancing for the Camera features both juried and curated works of dance designed specifically for the camera. The festival is directed and curated by video dance maker Douglas Rosenberg.

Anna Ehnsiö’s The Rift; video still by Hans Berggren

PAST/FORWARD performed by ADF Dancers

Continuing our commitment to preserve classic modern dance works and to commission new works, the ADF is proud to present the Past/Forward program. Celebrating its third year, Past/Forward welcomes Rodger Belman, a former member of Laura Dean Musicians and Dancers, who will reconstruct Dean’s Infinity (1990). New York choreographer and former ADF School scholarship student Faye Driscoll will present an ADF commissioned World Premiere.

Often hysterical and under-the-skin, Driscoll’s rigorous dance pieces edge into the realm of theater. Rounding out the Past/Forward program, Miami-based choreographer Rosie Herrera will present her surrealistic Various Stages of Drowning: A Cabaret (2009). ADF dancers will perform all three Past/Forward works.

Faye Driscoll

Wine Tasting Wednesdays (WTW)

Laura Dean

photo by Raquell Glottman

photo by Steven Schreiber

The ADF reconstruction of Infinity by Laura Dean is supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the ADF/Stephanie Reinhart Fund. New work by Faye Driscoll is commissioned by the ADF with support from the SHS Foundation. The ADF reconstruction of Various Stages of Drowning: A Cabaret by Rosie Herrera is supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

photo by Jay Anderson

July 20, 21, 22 at 8 pm | Reynolds Industries Theater at Duke University

Rosie Herrera Free and open to the public!

Wednesdays at 7 pm | Bryan University Center at Duke University’s West Campus

Take part in the Festival’s inaugural Wine Tasting Wednesdays series hosted by the Hope Valley Bottle Shop this summer. Grab a friend or colleague and enjoy complimentary wine tastings prior to each 8 pm performance at Reynolds Industries Theater (dates/performances below). Mingle with friends and fellow dance lovers while sampling fine wines. The best in modern dance and the best in fine wines…what could be better?!

June 24: Emanuel Gat Dance July 1: H. Art Chaos July 15: Doug Elkins and Friends July 22: Past/Forward

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July 23, 24, 25 at 8 pm | Durham Performing Arts Center The Festival comes to a close with the über-talented Mark Morris Dance Group. An ADF favorite, Morris is one of the dance world’s most accomplished choreographers, having set works on both ballet and modern dance companies throughout his storied career. The Mark Morris Dance Group regularly performs across the United States, at major international festivals, and is also noted for its commitment to live music. Morris’ ever-eclectic company has teamed up with leading orchestras, opera companies, musicians, and has even forayed into the world of film and television. Works on the Festival program include Peccadillos (2000), Excursions (2008), Going Away Party (1990), A Lake (1991), and Candleflowerdance (2005).

Mark Morris Dance Group Morris is the most important choreographer since George Balanchine.

photo by Nathaniel Brooks

The Boston Globe

Hollins University/American Dance Festival Free and open to the public!

MFA Performances

July 24, 25 at 8 pm | Reynolds Industries Theater at Duke University The HU/ADF Master of Fine Arts, in its fifth year, is a highly selective program that draws students from around the world. Students will present new works and year-long creative thesis projects in a shared performance.

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Mark your calendar Pre-Season ADF’s Modern Scene

FREE and open to the public!

May 31 from 6–8 pm | Peabody Place in the Brightleaf District, downtown Durham Don’t miss the ADF Block Party! Break out your favorite flip-flops and come get jazzed about the ADF’s exciting 2009 season with hosts Mark Dendy and Tica Lema! Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres, drinks at a cash bar, and more. Special ticket discounts for our 2009 season will be available to attendees and those who purchase tickets will be entered into a drawing for fantastic prizes. A second event will take place at the historic Golden Belt – stay tuned for details! The ADF appreciates the support of Pop’s, Morgan Imports, and Parker & Otis for making the May 31 event possible.

For the Kids!

Children’s Saturday Matinees

The ADF has something for the entire family! In the midst of an exciting season, spend an afternoon with some of the most creative and gifted artists right in your own backyard. FREE ADF kid’s parties follow each Children’s Matinee.

Join us! Fun for all ages!

Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Pilobolus

Saturday, June 27 Saturday, July 4 Saturday, July 11

The Festival’s one-hour, family friendly performances begin at 1 pm at the Durham Performing Arts Center. Consider purchasing a subscription to all three performances and save over 20%!

Kids Night Out

Bring the family!

Kids deserve a night out too! Area youth, aged 6-16, are invited to any evening ADF performance, free with the purchase of a regular-priced adult ticket. Kids Night Out (KNO) tickets give patrons the ability to share their love of the ADF and modern dance with the next generation of dance-goers.

A limited number of KNO tickets will be available for each performing company. As some programs may contain adult themes or nudity, the purchase of KNO tickets is left to the discretion of parents and guardians. Programs with known adult content will be noted.

AWARDS Samuel H. Scripps/ADF Award Presentation

June 25 immediately prior to the 8 pm performance at the Durham Performing Arts Center The Samuel H. Scripps/American Dance Festival Award of $50,000 was established in 1981 to honor choreographers for lifetime achievement in modern dance. In recognition of his accomplishments as a choreographer and performer, the 2009 Scripps/ADF Award will be presented to Ohad Naharin by Sebastian Scripps.

Balasaraswati/Joy Ann Dewey Beinecke Endowed Chair for Distinguished Teaching Award Ceremony June 26 at 8 pm | Griffith Theatre at Duke University

Free and open to the public!

Carolyn Adams, Ruth Andrien, and Sharon Kinney will be honored for distinguished teaching in a special ceremony. The Chair was established in 1991 and recognizes the dual role of teachers in passing on dance history and tradition, and in guaranteeing the future creativity of the art form.

It is endowed through a generous contribution from Luise Elcaness Scripps with additional support

by Walker Beinecke, the daughters of Joy Ann Dewey Beinecke, and the ADF.

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Tickets on Sale May 11!

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Students save 50% Full-time students with a valid student ID can purchase a half-price ticket at the box office one hour prior to the beginning of each ADF performance.

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Senior Discount ADF patrons who are 65 years of age or older may reduce their regularpriced single ticket by $3. Great modern dance deserves great patrons of all ages!

Additional Discounts To find out about other discounts offered by the ADF, including discounts for Duke, UNC, NCCU, and Durham Tech employees, please visit the ADF website.

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$16.00

$43

$30.75

$35

$25.25

$43

$30.75

$35

$25.25

$22

$16.00

$43

$30.75

$35

$25.25

$100

Mon 7/13

$25

$17.50

$43

$30.75

$35

$25.25

$22

$16.00

$43

$30.75

$35

$25.25

$25

$17.50

$43

$30.75

$35

$25.25

$22

$16.00

$43

$30.75

$35

$25.25

Th 7/16

Mon 7/20

Th 7/23

Fri 7/17

Tues 7/21

Fri 7/24

Wed 7/15

Sat 7/18

Orch Grand Tier

Wed 7/22

Sat 7/25

Orch

Grand Tier

#

KNO

tixº

º KNO tix: Kids Night Out tickets Children’s Matinee Series and ADF Concert tickets can be ordered on the back of this form.

subtotal

$_______

$_______

$_______

$_______

$_______

$_______

n/a

Thursday 7/9 at 6 pm Tues 7/14

# of tix

$_______ $_______

$_______

$_______

$_______

Ticket & Gala Subtotal $________ (please transfer this total to reverse)

ADF ConCerts Faculty Concert (Reynolds)

dates for 8 pm concerts

price

Mon 7/6

$21

$_______

$21

$_______

Musicians Concert (Baldwin)

Tues 7/7

Wed 7/8

# of tix

subtotal

Limit one free ticket per subscription ticket. Additional tickets can be ordered at full price.

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ChilDren’s sAturDAy MAtinee series at the Durham Performing Arts Center

dates

price★

Subscription for all 3 Children’s Matinees

6/27, 7/4, 7/11

$32

$_______

Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet

Sat 6/27 at 1 pm

$14

$_______

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet

Sat 7/4 at 1 pm

$14

$_______

Pilobolus

Sat 7/11 at 1 pm

$14

$_______

# of tix

subtotal

★ DPAC ticket prices include a mandatory $2 City of Durham facility fee

Name____________________________________________________________________________ Address__________________________________________________________________________ City_____________________________________________ State___________ Zip________________ Day Phone (______) _________________________ Evening (______) _________________________ Email (requested) _________________________________________________ ❍ ticket & Gala subtotal (from reverse side)

Do not send eNewsletters

$________________________

ADF Concerts Total

(above)

$____________________________

Children’s Matinee Series Total

(above)

$________________________

Reynolds Parking Vouchers (#______ x $3)

$________________________

Tax-Deductible Contribution*

$________________________

Free with Pick 4+ Subscription

One voucher per car, per show for Reynolds shows only.

Ticket Handling Fee GrAnD totAl

+ $3.00 $__________________

❍ Check (payable to UNiVERSiTy BOx OFFiCE) ❍ Visa

❍ Mastercard

❍ AMEx

❍ Discover

Credit Card #______________________________________________________________ Name (as appears on card) __________________________________________________ Billing Zip Code _________________________________Exp. Date ________________ Signature__________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ *if you are making a tax-deductible contribution, print name(s) exactly as it should appear in the ADF playbill.

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All tickets are non-refundable. Discounts and promotions cannot be combined.

Seating & Parking Durham Performing Arts Center

Reynolds Industries Theater

$43 GRAND TIER

$35 $22

right

center

left

stage

All seats in Reynolds are $25 ORCHESTRA

stage

In an effort to give you the best dance-going experience possible, we have intentionally restricted portions of the Orchestra at DPAC which may include obstructed views. Restricted seats are represented by gray shading.

DPAC ticket prices include a mandatory $2 City of Durham facility fee.

PARKING FOR DPAC is easy in three new decks with almost 3,000 spaces and just a few minutes walking distance of the theater.

American Tobacco East Deck ($5), American Tobacco North Deck ($4), American Tobacco South Deck (free, except on game days).

Please visit www.americandancefestival.org for more information.

PARKING FOR REYNOLDS is available in the Bryan Center parking garage, located on Science Drive. The Duke Parking Office charges a special-event parking fee of $5.

Discounted parking vouchers (one voucher per car, per show) are available for $3 each when you place your order. Duke University employees with a Duke University parking permit do not need to purchase parking vouchers. Patrons must inform parking attendants of any vouchers held at Will Call.

Support the ADF The ADF looks to individual supporters like you to help sustain our high-quality dance programming, world-renowned education programs, community outreach projects, and archival efforts. Ticket sales and tuition cover less than half of what it costs to produce an ADF season, so your support is very important to us. We hope you will consider adding a taxdeductible contribution to your ticket order form. ADF contributors are acknowledged (if you wish) in our season playbill and season report.

Thank you for your contributions and support!

A copy of the ADF’s latest annual report may be obtained, upon request, from ADF or from the New York State Attorney General’s Charities Bureau, Attn: FOIL Officer, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271.

Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the NC State Solicitation Licensing Branch at (888) 830-4989. This license is not an endorsement by the State.

Unless noted, brochure photos by ADF/Sara D. Davis, 2008. Back Cover: Emanuel Gat by C. Peilan Cover: Top photo of Aspen Santa Fe Ballet by Rosalie O’Connor, Bottom photo of H. Art Chaos by Etsuko Matsuyama

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