ADF's 2012 Season Brochure

ADF 2012 June 14-July 28

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

2012 american Dance festival performances

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Doug Elkins & Friends

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Durham Performing Arts Center 8 pm

Season Dedication to Mary B. Regan presented prior to the performance

Teaching Tribute

presented to Ana Marie Forsythe White Lecture Hall 5 pm free

Opening Night Fête Parizäde 8:30 pm

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USP

Reynolds Industries Theater 8 pm

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Scottish Dance Theatre

Keigwin + Company 24

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Stephen Petronio Company

Durham Performing Arts Center 7 pm

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Durham Performing Arts Center 8 pm

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Hubbard Street 2 30

Children’s Matinee 1 pm

Durham Dances free

American Tobacco Campus 2 pm

Kyle Abraham/ Abraham.In.Motion

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago

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Durham Performing Arts Center 8 pm

Reynolds Industries Theater 8 pm

Scripps/ADF Award

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to William Forsythe presented prior to the 8 pm performance

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Children’s Matinee 1 pm

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Pilobolus

Monica Bill Barnes & Company

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Durham Performing Arts Center 8 pm

Reynolds Industries Theater 8 pm

Panel Discussion free

International Screendance Festival (ISF) free

with William Forsythe White Lecture Hall 4 pm

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Faculty Concert

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Vertigo Dance Company

Ragamala Dance

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Reynolds Industries Theater 2 & 8 pm

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Reynolds Industries Theater 8 pm

Durham Performing Arts Center 8 pm Musicians Concert

ISF free

American Tobacco Campus 6 pm free

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Brian Brooks Moving Company

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Children’s Matinee 1 pm

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Paul Taylor Dance Company

Reynolds Industries Theater 8 pm

Durham Performing Arts Center 8 pm

ADF and NCMA co-present:

Shen Wei Dance Arts

North Carolina Museum of Art 7 & 9 pm

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Footprints

works by Jodi MelnickWP • D, Helen SimoneauWP • D & Reggie WilsonWP • D performed by ADF Dancers Reynolds Industries Theater 8 pm

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Children’s Matinee 1 pm

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Mark Morris Dance Group

Durham Performing Arts Center 8 pm HU/ADF MFA Performances free Reynolds Industries Theater 8 pm

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ADF Commissioned World Premiere ADF Commission ADF Debut Post Performance Discussion

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All programs are subject to change

Calendar as of 3.26.2012

from the director Dear Friends,

It is with great enthusiasm that I invite you to join us for the American Dance Festival’s 79th Season and 35th year in Durham. For my inaugural season as ADF Director, I am thrilled to present a season of Festival favorites including Paul Taylor Dance Company, Pilobolus, and Shen Wei Dance Arts, among others, as well as the ADF debut of 7 companies and choreographers! The season will also feature 6 world premieres and 2 US premieres, continuing to make Durham the destination to see exciting new modern dance works before they are seen anywhere else in the US or the world!

The season will kick off on June 14th with the one-night-only performance of Doug Elkins & Friends’ Fräulein Maria and Opening Night Fête at Parizäde. I hope to see you all there and throughout the entire summer! I also encourage you to take a peek at pages 18 and 19 for the numerous FREE community events that are offered throughout the summer, including ADF’s first ever Durham Dances Day at American Tobacco Campus.

Contents

Children’s Saturday Matinees 17

I look forward to sharing this exciting season with you. There truly is something for everyone!

Awards & Dedication 17

My best,

Performances 2–16

Concerts, Projects & Free Events 18–19 How to Order, Seating, Parking 20 Order forms 21–24 Ways to Save & Ways to Give 25

Jodee Nimerichter, ADF Director

Join us to kick off the season!

Opening Night Fête June 14, 2012 at 8:30 pm | Parizäde

» enjoy delicious and bountiful hors d’oeuvres » raise a glass of wine and toast to the season » meet the dancers of Doug Elkins & Friends » kick up your heels and dance to great music Opening Night Performance & Fête Tickets: $80 for one or $150 for two

For details: americandancefestival.org Special thanks to: To purchase tickets or inquire about sponsorship opportunities, contact the ADF Development Office: 919-684-6402 or development@americandancefestival.org Proceeds of the Fête will benefit ADF Educational Programs.

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Doug Elkins & Friends Thursday, June 14 at 7 pm | Durham Performing Arts Center The 2012 season will open with an exciting one-night-only performance of Doug Elkins & Friends’ Fräulein Maria. Last seen at the ADF in 2009 and celebrated with rave reviews, Elkins’ rendition of Rogers and Hammerstein’s timeless musical, The Sound of Music, has delighted audiences across the globe with its brilliant humor and imagination. From Graham to Balanchine, hip-hop to voguing, and much more, Elkins’ masterful wit and skillful craftsmanship effortlessly blend dance styles of every kind with the original musical score of this cinema classic.

Having created over 40 original dances in his career, Elkins will delight audiences again with this heartwarming deconstruction of one of the world’s most famous love stories.

Performance: $30*

Performance and Opening Night Fête Tickets: $80 for one or $150 for two (see page 1 for details)

*This performance is not available as part of Series subscription choices.

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a mini-masterpiece of a certain kind, encompassing everything that is brilliant about Mr. Elkins’s choreography…

–The New York Times

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photos by Christopher Roesing

One night only! Exceptional ticket value!

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Stephen Petronio Company Friday, June 15 & Saturday, June 16 at 8 pm | Durham Performing Arts Center

Over the past 25 years, Stephen Petronio has built his company into an explosive troupe of wildly talented dancers with powerfully provocative dance works that synthesize new music, visual art, and fashion. Making their ADF debut, they bring Petronio’s breathtaking work Underland, originally created in 2003 for the Sydney Dance Company. Petronio visits the dark-side in this vividly surging dance inspired by the bittersweet songs of Australian songwriter, Nick Cave. Powerfully startling solos, duets, and ensemble work are danced with perfection as Underland unravels a fractured world filled with hope and despair.

Post Performance Discussion: Saturday, June 16 Tickets: $48 | 40 | 23 | 18

There’s a visceral thrill to Stephen Petronio’s choreography that is unlike anything offered by other contemporary choreographers…

ADF Debut Mature audiences recommended due to language and adult content.

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photo by Sarah Silver

–The New York Times

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The presentation of Underland is made possible by the New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Dance Project, with lead funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and additional funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the Boeing Company Charitable Trust.

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Keigwin + Company

Tuesday, June 19–Thursday, June 21 at 8 pm | Reynolds Industries Theater Under the direction of Larry Keigwin, this electrifying contemporary dance company brings a bold and refreshing vision of dance that seethes with sensibility, wit, style, and heart and bridges the gap between artistry and entertainment. Their fourth visit to the ADF will include their newest work, Contact Sport, commissioned by the ADF. With Keigwin’s signature athletically charged and vigorous movement, this work explores the continuously evolving and sometimes tumultuous relationships between four brothers. Originally commissioned by the ADF in 2004, Natural Selection navigates the theory of evolution from within a miniature world. The company will also perform 12 Chairs (2012) and Megalopolis (2009), a hyper-kinetic synthesis of contemporary and hip hop inspired by both fashion and the social behaviors of insect colonies. Keigwin himself will perform his newest solo, Panic (2012), that examines the tension and anxiety that builds within repetition and pattern, both physically and through sound.

Post Performance Discussion: Tuesday, June 19

Tickets: $32

ADF Commission The kinetic delight of Keigwin’s highpowered dancing is infectious, and he doesn’t shy away from the ‘e’ word: entertainment.

–Dance Magazine photo by Matthew Murphy

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Contact Sport is commissioned by the ADF with support from the SHS Foundation.

Scottish Dance Theatre

Friday, June 22 & Saturday, June 23 at 8 pm | Durham Performing Arts Center Following a rave reviewed performance at the 2011 ADF Gala, the Scottish Dance Theatre returns to the ADF for their US full company debut. Along with an encore performance of James Wilton’s athletically charged Drift, the evening will feature the US premiere of DOG, choreographed by one of Europe’s most original and exciting artists of this time, Hofesh Shechter. Created specifically for the company, this honestly raw yet sophisticated work delves into Darwin’s essentials for survival through a satirical lens, while remaining a treat for the mind and the senses. The company will also present the US premiere of Lay Me Down Safe* by Kate Weare, a tender foray into the human conflict when faced with desire and loss.

Post Performance Discussion: Saturday, June 23

Risk-taking, innovative, collaborative and nurturing, SDT’s work is so exciting and, so often, heart-achingly beautiful…

–The Skinny (Scotland)

*Mature audiences recommended due to language.

US Premieres

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photos by Nicole Guarino and Sara D. Davis/ADF 2011

Tickets: $48 | 40 | 23 | 18

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Kyle Abraham/Abraham.In.Motion Tuesday, June 26–Thursday, June 28 at 8 pm | Reynolds Industries Theater

Having made a splash in the world of dance with an evocative interdisciplinary body of work that examines humanity’s identity and diversity as it relates to personal history, Kyle Abraham is quickly establishing himself as one of today’s most innovative and provocative artists. His company will make its ADF debut this summer with Abraham’s 2010 smash hit, The Radio Show. This evening length work examines the effects of the loss of communication within a community, from the discontinuation of a radio station, to the onset of Alzheimer’s and aphasia within a family unit. His luscious, bold, and fearless movement vocabulary is propelled forward by a score that fuses smooth soul, hip hop, and contemporary classical music, making for an evening of unforgettably breathtaking dance.

Post Performance Discussion: Wednesday, June 27 Tickets: $28

photos by Steven Schreiber

ADF Debut

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It’s smart and self-aware, and luscious too: the complete package.

–The New York Times

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Friday, June 29 & Saturday, June 30 at 8 pm | Durham Performing Arts Center As a repertory company with unparalleled versatility, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago remains one of the most original and forwardthinking contemporary dance companies. They continue to present the works of numerous choreographers and styles, including this summer’s presentation of Twyla Tharp’s new piece, Scarlatti (2011). Created specifically for Hubbard Street, this work is set to seven sonatas and one fugue by Domenico Scarlatti. The company will also perform 2012 Scripps/ADF Awardee William Forsythe’s 1993 work, Quintett, a joyously complex and contemplative contemporary ballet that shines with Forsythe’s choreographic genius. This quiet masterpiece is set to Gavin Bryars’ Jesus’ Blood Never Failed Me Yet as it explores themes of loss, hope, fear, and joy. Additionally, the company will present Too Beacoup

by Sharon Eyal, Batsheva Dance Company’s House Choreographer.

Scripps/ADF Award Presentation to William Forsythe will be at the top of the Saturday program. See page 17 for details.

Post Performance Discussion: Friday, June 29 Tickets: $51 | 43 | 23 | 18

One of America’s foremost modern-dance repertory companies.

Hubbard Street 2 Special $8 Children’s Saturday Matinee at 1 pm, Followed by Durham Dances Day (see page 17)

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photo by Igor Larin

–The New York Times

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Monica Bill Barnes & Company Sunday, July 1–Tuesday, July 3 at 8 pm | Reynolds Industries Theater

photo by Christopher Duggan

Ms. Barnes has the kind of humor–not a snicker in sight–that is in woefully short supply in dance these days. –The New York Times

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Described as “one of the wittiest young choreographers around” Monica Bill Barnes returns to Durham for her company’s first solo concert on the ADF stage. Her all female company has been celebrated for its hilarious works that celebrate the joys of individuality, comedy, and the idea that “all the world’s a stage.” They will perform an ADF commissioned world premiere, a duet between Anna Bass and Monica Bill Barnes, as well as Mostly Fanfare (2010), a poignant and intoxicating examination of the hardships of life on stage inspired by the beauty and mystery of vaudeville and silent films. They will also present Everything Is Getting Better All the Time (2010), a work that explodes with heart and tenacity as four women, dressed in men’s suits, take an inquisitive look into the complexities of their character’s on stage relationships.

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Post Performance Discussion: Monday, July 2 Tickets: $28

New Work is commissioned by the ADF with support from the SHS Foundation and the Charles L. and Stephanie Reinhart Fund. The presentation of Everything is Getting Better All the Time is made possible by the New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Dance Project, with lead funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and additional funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the Boeing Company Charitable Trust.

Pilobolus

Thursday, July 5 – Saturday, July 7 at 8 pm | Durham Performing Arts Center Children’s Saturday Matinee at 1 pm

Post Performance Discussion: Thursday, July 5 Tickets: $51 | 43 | 23 | 18

photo by John Kane

World Premieres

If the dance world has a summer movie blockbuster equivalent, it must be Pilobolus.

–Associated Press

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As one of the pioneering American arts organizations of the 21st century, Pilobolus continuously brings audiences brilliant and thought-provoking works full of imagination, wit, and choreography that puts you on the edge of your seat. Along with some of their timeless repertory, they will present two ADF commissioned world premieres that feature unique collaborations.

Working with MacArthur “Genius” and award-winning master juggler, Michael Moschen, they turn the art and act of juggling into an investigation of a geometrical universe where gravity defying dancers must find harmony with the celestial machine. Their second premiere features a partnership with internationally renowned Belgian choreographer, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui.

This cyborg of dance takes place in a mirrored world between Tron and Metropolis, and examines the penetrating and emotional journey through a time that is seemingly yet to come. The company will also perform Sweet Purgatory (1991), originally commissioned by the ADF for the company’s 20th anniversary, and The Transformation (2009).

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New Work in collaboration with Michael Moschen and New Work in collaboration with Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui are commissioned by the ADF with support from the SHS Foundation and the Charles L. and Stephanie Reinhart Fund.

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Ragamala Dance Tuesday, July 10–Thursday, July 12 at 8 pm Reynolds Industries Theater

Heralded as one of the Diaspora’s leading Bharatanatyam companies, Ragamala Dance has broken the bounds of the traditional South Indian classical dance form and seamlessly carried it into the 21st century. Artistic Directors Ranee Ramaswamy and Aparna Ramaswamy bring together the culture’s unique sensibility of mysticism, myth, and sanctity onto the contemporary dance stage, creating a captivating experience that is unlike any other. Their ADF debut will feature Sacred Earth (2011), a work inspired by two transient art forms: kolam floor drawings and Warli wall paintings. This collage of the senses uses the visual beauty on stage along with the live musical accompaniment to develop and explore the interconnectedness of humans and the vast landscapes that shape them.

Post Performance Discussion: Tuesday, July 10 Tickets: $32

...shows how Indian forms can provide some of the most transcendent experiences that dance has to offer. This is an excellent company.

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photo by Ed Bock

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–The New York Times

Vertigo Dance Company Friday, July 13 & Saturday, July 14 at 8 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

They create work that highlights what is glorious about the human form and the way it moves.

–The Jewish Daily Forward

Founded in Jerusalem in 1992 by Artistic Directors Noa Wertheim and Adi Sha’al, acclaimed Israeli dance troupe Vertigo Dance Company makes their ADF debut with their beautiful and dynamic work, Mana. Choreographed by Wertheim, Mana brings to the stage a quiet and restrained strength as it explores an individual’s struggle to reconnect with himself and the internal transformation that happens subsequently. Their movement teems with energy, momentum, and fluid athleticism while the dramatic moving set and costumes bring audiences to a place where the dancers boundaries are set, pushed, and broken throughout the journey developing on stage.

Post Performance Discussion: Friday, July 13

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photos by Gadi Dagon

Tickets: $48 | 40 | 23 | 18

ADF@ ADF performances of Mana are supported by the Office of Cultural Affairs, Consulate General of Israel in New York.

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Brian Brooks Moving Company Monday, July 16–Wednesday, July 18 at 8 pm | Reynolds Industries Theater

visually arresting.

photo by Christopher Duggan

–The New York Times

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Since 2002 Brian Brooks has developed a rigorous and versatile movement vocabulary that builds momentum through his brilliantly intuitive use of space, motion, and music, establishing him as one of today’s most riveting choreographers. The company will present his newest work, Big City, that examines the emotional and physical rebuilding that takes place after destruction. Intricate phrase-work and musicality bring a subtle grace to this unfolding story of despair and hope. Brooks himself will perform his 2007 solo, I’m Going to Explode, a hybrid of dance techniques, sports, parkour, street dance, and physics that investigates the bodies intrinsic use of force when compelled by its surroundings. The performance will also feature the mesmerizing duet from his 2010 work Motor, and Descent (2011), a work that explores the dependent relationship between bodies.

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Post Performance Discussion: Monday, July 16 Tickets: $28

Paul Taylor Dance Company Friday, July 20 & Saturday, July 21 at 8 pm | Durham Performing Arts Center Children’s Saturday Matinee at 1 pm

As an artist whose career has spanned over five decades, Paul Taylor continues to challenge and mystify audiences with new repertory while his classic works remain just as powerful and relevant. In a program slated with classics, the Paul Taylor Dance Company will present one of his most famous works, Aureole, originally commissioned by the ADF and now celebrating its 50th anniversary. Set to baroque music by George Handel, Taylor shows the timelessness of his romantic and stunning choreography. His 1970 work Big Bertha, not seen at the ADF since 1979, follows a happily married couple and their daughter through their visit to an amusement park. Yet, as with many Taylor’s works, beyond the surface level of this comedy lies a hair-raising exploration of life’s deepest tragedies. The company will also perform Gossamer Gallants (2011), a hilarious glimpse into the mating rituals of insects, and Piazzolla Caldera (1997), a sizzling view of the social identities and attitudes found in the passionate tango.

Post Performance Discussion: Friday, July 20 Tickets: $51 | 43 | 23 | 18

…Mr. Taylor is among the master choreographers of modern dance…

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photo by Tom Caravaglia

–The New York Times

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Footprints

works by Jodi Melnick, Helen Simoneau & Reggie Wilson

Monday, July 23–Wednesday, July 25 at 8 pm | Reynolds Industries Theater Noted as one of the most exciting performances at the ADF each year, the newly renamed Footprints program (formerly called Past/Forward) brings audiences the ADF debuts of three innovative choreographers as they set ADF commissioned world premieres on the talented ADF Six Week School students.

Former Trisha Brown dancer and assistant director, Jodi Melnick, has had a vast career in dance, theater, and opera. Her dance language is created from an investigation of nuance, gesture, and the emotion that emanates in the human form.

photos by Antoine Tempé, Steve Davis, and Alex Escalante

Canadian born choreographer and HU/ ADF MFA graduate Helen Simoneau has won numerous accolades for her solo and ensemble work over the past five years. Her choreography has been presented in Austria, Brazil, Canada, France, Greece, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland.

Drawing upon the blend of movement languages of the blues, slave and spiritual rituals, and contemporary dance, Reggie Wilson has created a potent and energizing style all his own. He is currently the artistic director for his Brooklyn based company, Reggie Wilson/Fist & Heel Performance Group.

Post Performance Discussion: Tuesday, July 24 Tickets: $32

This program supplies all the thrill and wonder that make modern dance so addictive.

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–The News and Observer

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New Works by Jodi Melnick, Helen Simoneau, and Reggie Wilson are commissioned by the ADF with support from the SHS Foundation.

Mark Morris Dance Group Friday, July 27 & Saturday, July 28 at 8 pm | Durham Performing Arts Center Children’s Saturday Matinee at 1 pm

Since 1980, Mark Morris Dance Group has been creating dance works that defy the boundaries between modern and ballet. Heralded for their commitment to live music, their performances at ADF will all be accompanied by the Mark Morris Dance Group Music Ensemble. The company will present an exciting evening comprised almost entirely of works never before seen on the ADF stage including Festival Dance, a beautiful dance set to a tender and graceful piano trio by Nepomuk Hummel. In an homage to some of Morris’ earlier days, this lighthearted and charming work is a masterful blend of folk elements, intense musicality, and Morris’ signature movement aesthetic. The performance will also feature the waltz inspired work Canonic ¾ Studies (1982), Rock of Ages (2004), and Silhouettes (1999).

Post Performance Discussion: Friday, July 27

Morris is our Mozart of modern dance.

–Washington Post

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photo by Stephanie Berger

Tickets: $51 | 43 | 23 | 18

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Shen Wei Dance Arts Wednesday, July 18 & Thursday, July 19 at 7 pm and 9 pm

A special event!

In one of the most exciting collaborations of the summer, the American Dance Festival and the North Carolina Museum of Art will present Shen Wei’s newest work, Undivided Divided, in the Museum’s award-winning West Building. Having received critical acclaim around the world for his captivating work, Shen Wei continues to challenge audiences to experience his work in a new and unconventional way. During the 45 minute site-specific piece, traditional performer-viewer relationships are reconfigured as viewers are invited to stroll amongst moving “displays” of painted dancers and interactive installations. The piece is inspired by conscious and unconscious human impulses and interactions with the environment and set to a shifting electronic score by So Percussion.

Limited number of tickets available!

photos by Zoe Liu and Hai Tau

$60

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an exhilarating experience… offering an energizing and thrillingly different relationship between audience and performer.

–This Week in New York

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Children’s Saturday Matinees At DPAC

In our ongoing commitment to bringing the experience of dance to the entire family, the ADF Children’s Saturday Matinees offer programs specially designed to delight the imaginations of children of all ages. These hour-long, family-friendly performances begin at 1 pm at the Durham Performing Arts Center and often include an interactive portion for audience members.

June 30

Hubbard Street 2

Special $8 performance!

Performing Harold and the Purple Crayon, followed by Free Durham Dances Day see page 18

July 7

Pilobolus July 21

July 28

Mark Morris Dance Group In addition to the performances, join us for a FREE Kids’ Party immediately follow the July 7, 21, and 28 matinees on the DPAC outdoor plaza for music, snacks, and additional entertainment.

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Paul Taylor Dance Company

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Awards & Dedication

Samuel H. Scripps/American Dance Festival Award For Lifetime Achievement Saturday, June 30 at 8 pm | Durham Performing Arts Center

The 2012 Scripps/ADF Award for Lifetime Achievement will be presented to acclaimed choreographer William Forsythe by Jill Johnson on June 30th prior to the Hubbard Street Dance Chicago performance at DPAC. The company will perform Forsythe’s 1993 work, Quintett. The Award carries a $50,000 prize and is given yearly to a choreographer who has made a significant contribution to the field of modern dance.

Balasaraswati/Joy Ann Dewey Beinecke Endowed Chair For Distinguished Teaching Saturday, June 16 at 5 pm | White Lecture Hall

The 2012 Balasaraswati/Joy Ann Dewey Beinecke Endowed Chair for Distinguished Teaching Award will be presented to Ana Marie Forsythe for her enormous contribution to dance education 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.

Season Dedication

Thursday, June 14 at 7 pm | Durham Performing Arts Center The 2012 ADF Season will be dedicated to fervent arts advocate and ADF supporter, Mary Regan. Ms. Regan has worked tirelessly to promote arts within the state of North Carolina and has been an ardent voice for the ADF. The dedication will be presented to Regan prior to the season opening performance of Doug Elkins & Friends.

photos from top to bottom by: Todd Rosenberg, Dominik Mentzos, Dorothy Shi, and David Potorti/North Carolina Arts Council

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Enhance. Engage. Enjoy.

Inside Insights

Having trouble choosing which performances you want to see? Then check out the ADF’s newest video project that gives you the inside scoop before you buy. In collaboration with dance writer and critic, Nancy Wozny and filmmaker Steve Milligan these online videos give you a fun glimpse of the 2012 performing companies and choreographers, including who the companies are, what they are performing, how each company fits into the modern dance world, and why they are a must see this season.

Videos will be available on the ADF website by May 14th.

Durham Dances Day free

Saturday, June 30 from 2–4 pm American Tobacco Campus (ATC) Following the exciting Children’s Matinee performance by Hubbard Street 2 based on the beloved children’s story Harold and the Purple Crayon, join us for our first ever Durham Dances Day! Community members are invited to enjoy an exciting FREE afternoon of music, dance, a parade with Paperhand Puppet Intervention, arts and crafts with Scrap Exchange, activities with Angelina Ballerina, and much more! Bring your little dancers for a meetand-greet with the HS2 dancers, including a photo opportunity and fun activities to go along with the story of Harold.

Music will be provided by The Gravy Boys on the ATC stage, so bring your lawn chair and enjoy the sunshine while grabbing your favorite snack and drink from one of the many ATC restaurants.

Additionally, help us create the first ever Durham Dances video- a compilation of dance moves from event participants that will show that Durham knows how to groove! Pull out your best dance moves and be a part of the filming that will take place during the event, and then check out the final video on the ADF website the next week.

Durham Dances is made possible through the generous contributions of American Tobacco, The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation, and the City of Durham.

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ADF photos by Sara D. Davis/ADF, The Gravy Boys photo courtesy of the band, and International Screendance Festival stills provided by 2011 entries.

ADF Tours free

June 25–July 20 on M, T, Th, F at 10:30 am & 1:45 pm Throughout the summer, Festival tours offer individuals, families, and community groups a rare opportunity to go behind the scenes of the ADF School to witness modern dance in the making. Visitors of all ages will take a walking tour of ADF classrooms on Duke’s East Campus to experience the world-renowned ADF faculty and dancers hard at work. Tours are led by the ADF staff, giving visitors the chance to learn the history of the Festival as well as details about the 2012 Season. Tours usually last between 1–2 hours. Please call 919-684-6402 to make your reservation today.

International Screendance Festival free

Friday–Sunday, July 6–8 | White Lecture Hall and Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University In its 17th year, the International Screendance Festival is directed and curated by Emmy nominated filmmaker, Douglas Rosenberg, and explores the ever-evolving relationship between cinema and dance. Audiences have the opportunity to see numerous films over a 3 day period that have been specially chosen to represent the best of this film genre. Check online for specific times and locations.

Post Performance Discussions (PPD)

Join us after select performances for thought-provoking discussions with the artists and companies themselves.

Audience members have the opportunity to speak with the choreographers and dancers, ask questions, and gain insight into the creators’ work and vision. Please check the calendar and website for dates and company information. Free for ticket holders!

Memory for Movement How do dancers learn and remember? How do dance audiences perceive and remember? Help us find out and improve your own skills in the process. Try the NEW Dance Perception Quiz on the ADF website, new Performance Check-Ups after each performance, and/or come for a lab visit. Open to both the dance world (students, teachers, professionals) and the general public. Project conducted by Ruth Day, Duke Professor and ADF’s Cognitive Scientist in Residence.

Faculty Concert Free for subscribers!

Sunday, July 8 at 2 pm and 8 pm* Reynolds Industries Theater At the heart of the ADF school remains the internationally renowned faculty members who share their vast array of knowledge, skill, and creativity with over 400 students. Join them as they take the stage for two performances of their exhilarating choreography, featuring a great display of their incredible talent, ideas, and dance styles. *same program at both performances Tickets: $22

Musicians Concert free

Friday, July 13 at 6 pm | American Tobacco Campus Each summer a talented staff of musicians work within the studio to inspire students daily as they study. For the first time, the concert will be held as part of the American Tobacco Music on the Lawn series. Join them as they share their immense talent with the whole community in a free concert that features music of various genres and is sure to have everyone dancing!

HU/ADF MFA Performances free

Friday, July 27 and Saturday, July 28 at 8 pm Reynolds Industries Theater at Duke University The Hollins University/American Dance Festival MFA performances* will feature the thesis projects and new works created by the students who are currently enrolled in the highly competitive degree program.

Students will present new works and creative thesis projects in a shared performance over two evenings. *May contain adult situations.

80th Anniversary T-Shirt Contest

In honor of our upcoming 80th Anniversary, the ADF will be hosting an open competition for the design of the official 2013 season t-shirt. Artwork should be submitted to designs@americandancefestival.org.

Community members can vote on the designs, which will be displayed on the ADF website, throughout the season. A winner will be announced in the Fall and the new t-shirts will be available for purchase during the 2013 season! For official contest rules, deadlines and regulations, please visit the ADF website.

T-Shirt Exhibit free

Reynolds Industries Theater Lobby Each year the ADF designs a special t-shirt to represent the season, often drawing inspiration from a choreographer, performance, or season theme. We are excited to share some of our favorite designs with you in a special exhibit. The collection of these unique t-shirts will be on display all season along with some historical data to give audiences an understanding of how they have been chosen over the years. Additionally, the 1985 vintage t-shirt will be reprinted just for this special occasion!

ADF Project Dance

In our continued dedication to arts education and community outreach, ADF Project Dance exposes local youth to dance and performance through free workshops, residencies, and classes for various ages.

In 2009, ADF Project Dance became a year-round program and has since touched the lives of over 5,000 young people in the Triangle. Stay tuned to the website for ADF Project Dance opportunities that will take place both this summer and throughout the year.

ADF Project Dance is made possible through the generous contributions of the SHS Foundation, American Tobacco, Nordstrom, Inc., GlaxoSmithKline, and Enterprise Holdings Foundation.

Angelina Ballerina

The ADF Project Dance invites you to join in the celebration of UNCTV’s Angelina Ballerina as she embarks on the next stage in her life where she experiences life at a new school. Inspired by award-winning children’s book author Katharine Holabird and illustrator Helen Craig, the Angelina Ballerina: the Next Steps program follows eight-year-old Angelina Ballerina, a fictional mouse, as she explores new forms of music and dance (including modern dance!) at her school. This May and June, the ADF will collaborate with UNC-TV to offer 3 creative movement workshops for children that will also include Angelina Ballerina activities and giveaways. It will be a dancing event Angelina fans won’t want to miss! Stay tuned to the ADF website for more information on workshop locations, dates and times! Partial funding for this project is made possible by a

grant from HIT Entertainment and WNET.

For more info on ADF events, projects, and performances visit: 19

Tickets on sale May 14th

For details on Series subscriptions and other discounts, check out Ways To Save on page 25.

Please advise the box office of any special needs. For general questions about the season, please call 919.684.6402.

How to Order ADF@DPAC tickets In Person or by Mail (order form on the next page)

DPAC Ticket Center 123 Vivian Street, Durham, NC 27701

By Phone 919.680.2787 Online for details: americandancefestival.org

DPAC Box Office Hours Tues-Fri 10 am–5 pm Sat 10 am–2 pm The DPAC box office will open two hours prior to event time for all DPAC performances.

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Seating In an effort to provide affordable ticket prices, we now offer $18 seats in limited view seating in the Orchestra. $48 or $51 Partial Series: $37 or $39, Full Series: $32 or $34 $40 or $43 Partial Series: $31 or $33, Full Series: $27 or $29 $23 Partial Series: $18, Full Series: $16 $18* Partial Series: $14, Full Series: $13 Parking at DPAC is easy in three decks just a few minutes within walking distance of the theater. American Tobacco East Deck ($5), American Tobacco North Deck ($4), American Tobacco South Deck (free, except on game days).

ORCHESTRA

*Series subscriptions for $18 seats are not available online, please use the ADF@DPAC order form on the following page or call the DPAC Box Office to order. Ticket prices include City of Durham Facility Fee.

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How to Order ADF@Duke tickets In Person or by Mail (order form on page 23) Duke University Box Office Bryan Center, Duke University’s West Campus Box 90940, Durham, NC 27708

By Phone 919.684.4444

DUKE Box Office Hours Mon-Fri 11 am–6 pm The Duke University Box Office will open one hour prior to event time for all Duke performances .

Online for details: americandancefestival.org Seating at Reynolds Industries Theater Keigwin + Company, Ragamala Dance, and Footprints: $32 Partial Series: $24, Full Series: $21 stage All other performances: $28 Partial Series: $21, Full Series: $18

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Parking is available in the Bryan Center parking garage, located on Science Drive on Duke’s West Campus. Duke Parking charges a 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 parking permit holders do not need to purchase parking vouchers. Patrons must inform parking staff of any vouchers held at Will Call.

How to Order ADF@NCMA tickets 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27607

By Phone 919.715.5923 Online for details: americandancefestival.org

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NCMA Box Office Hours Tues–Thurs, Sat–Sun 10 am–5 pm Fri 10 am–9 pm The NCMA Box Office will open one hour prior to event .

All sales are final – no refunds. All discounts must be requested at time of purchase and cannot be combined. All orders are seated in the order in which they are received. ADF@DPAC and ADF@Duke orders cannot be combined to secure Series subscription rates. All Series subscribers may exchange tickets up to 48 hours in advance for the same performing company and same price level. Subject to availability.

ADF@

SAVE 25%: Subscribe to ADF@DPAC Partial Series (4-6 performances) SAVE 35%: Subscribe to ADF@DPAC Full Series (7 performances)

ADF@DPAC Full Series subscription ranges from only $91 to $232, depending on which seats are selected! See page 25 for Series details.

1 Select your performances Performances at DPAC Doug Elkins & Friends*

dates (circle)

seats

Th 6/14

Orch

Fri 6/15

Scottish Dance Theatre

Fri 6/22

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago

Fri 6/29

Th 7/5

Pilobolus

Vertigo Dance Company

Fri 7/6

Fri 7/13

Paul Taylor Dance Company

Fri 7/20

Fri 7/27

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Grand Tier

at 7 pm

Stephen Petronio Company

Mark Morris Dance Group

(all performances begin at 8 pm, unless otherwise noted)

Sat 6/16

Sat 6/23

Sat 6/30

Sat 7/7

Sat 7/14

Sat 7/21

Sat 7/28

ticket price (circle)

Partial Series (circle)

Full Series (circle)

$48 $40 $23 $18

$37 $31 $18 $14

$32 $27 $16 $13

Grand Tier

$48 $40

$37 $31

$32 $27

Orch

$48 $40 $23 $18

$37 $31 $18 $14

$32 $27 $16 $13

Grand Tier

$48 $40

$37 $31

$32 $27

Orch

$51 $43 $23 $18

$39 $33 $18 $14

$34 $29 $16 $13

Grand Tier

$51 $43

$39 $33

$34 $29

Orch

$51 $43 $23 $18

$39 $33 $18 $14

$34 $29 $16 $13

Grand Tier

$51 $43

$39 $33

$34 $29

Orch

$48 $40 $23 $18

$37 $31 $18 $14

$32 $27 $16 $13

Grand Tier

$48 $40

$37 $31

$32 $27

Orch

$51 $43 $23 $18

$39 $33 $18 $14

$34 $29 $16 $13

Grand Tier

$51 $43

$39 $33

$34 $29

Orch

$51 $43 $23 $18

$39 $33 $18 $14

$34 $29 $16 $13

Grand Tier

$51 $43

$39 $33

$34 $29

*This performance is not available as part of Series subscription choices.

# KNO ticketsยบ

subtotal

$_______

$30

Orch

Ticket prices include City of Durham Facility Fee. ยบ KNO tickets are Kids Night Out tickets. For details, see page 25.

# of tickets

$_______

$_______

$_______

$_______

$_______

$_______

$_______

Ticket Order Subtotal $______

Continued on reverse. To order ADF@Duke performances see page 23.

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2 Seating Preference ❍ Left

The Box Office will make best efforts to seat you as requested.

❍ Center

❍ Right

3 Children's Saturday Matinees

❍ Aisle

❍ Best Available

dates

price

Hubbard Street 2

Sat 6/30 at 1 pm

$8

# of tickets

subtotal

$_______

Children's Saturday Matinee Series

7/7, 7/21, and 7/28

$30

$_______

Pilobolus

Sat 7/7 at 1 pm

$15

$_______

Paul Taylor Dance Company

Sat 7/21 at 1 pm

$15

$_______

Mark Morris Dance Group

Sat 7/28 at 1 pm

$15

$_______

Ticket prices include City of Durham Facility Fee.

4 Ticket Order Totals

Children’s Saturday Matinee Total $_______

Ticket Subtotal (Section 1, reverse side) $________________

Children’s Saturday Matinee Total (Section 3, above) $_____________________ DPAC processing fee (total # of tickets: ______ x $3) $_____________________ No processing fees for in-person orders.

Phone orders will be assessed a $4 per ticket processing fee.

TOTAL $___________________ TAx DeDuCTible DonATionS to the ADF can be made on the ADF@Duke order form, on the ADF website or by phone 919.684.6402.

 please note

5 Patron Information

Name ___________________________________________________________________________ Address __________________________________________________________________________ City______________________________________ State___________ Zip________________ Day Phone (______) ________________________ Evening (______) ________________________ Email (requested) ______________________________________________ ❍ Do not send eNews

6 Payment Information

❍ Check payable to DuRhAM PERFORMINg ARTS CENTER ❍ Visa

❍ Mastercard

❍ AMEX

❍ Discover

Signature _______________________________________________________________________ Name (as appears on card) ________________________________________________________ Credit Card #___________________________________________________________________ Billing Zip Code ________________________________ Exp Date _________________________

7 Mail or bring to:

DPAC Ticket Center, 123 Vivian Street, Durham, NC 27701

All sales are final – no refunds. All discounts must be requested at time of purchase and cannot be combined. All orders are seated in the order in which they are received. ADF@DPAC and ADF@Duke orders cannot be combined to secure Series subscription rates. All subscribers may exchange tickets up to 48 hours in advance for the same performing company and same price level. Subject to availability. To purchase tickets to ADF@Duke performances, please see page 23.

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ORDER ONLINE ANYTIME!

ADF@

Save 25%: Subscribe to aDF@Duke Partial Series (4-5 performances) Save 35%: Subscribe to aDF@Duke Full Series (6 performances) did you know: ADF@Duke Full Series subscription is only $117! See page 25 for Series details.

1 Select your performance

(all 2012 Reynolds Industries Theater performances begin at 8 pm)

Performance Series at Reynolds

dates (circle) all performances at 8 pm

Keigwin + Company

Tues 6/19

Wed 6/20

Th 6/21

Kyle Abraham/ Abraham.In.Motion

Tues 6/26

Wed 6/27

Monica Bill Barnes & Company

Sun 7/1

Ragamala Dance

ticket price

Partial Series

Full Series

$32

$24

$21

$_______

Th 6/28

$28

$21

$18

$_______

Mon 7/2

Tues 7/3

$28

$21

$18

$_______

Tues 7/10

Wed 7/11

Th 7/12

$32

$24

$21

$_______

Brian Brooks Moving Company

Mon 7/16

Tues 7/17

Wed 7/18

$28

$21

$18

$_______

Footprints

Mon 7/23

Tues 7/24

Wed 7/25

$32

$24

$21

$_______

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º KNO tickets are Kids Night Out tickets. For details, see page 25.

2 Seating Preference ❍ Left

# of tickets

# KNO ticketsº

subtotal

Ticket Order Subtotal $______

The Box Office will make best efforts to seat you as requested.

❍ Center

3 ADF Faculty Concert

❍ Right

❍ Aisle

❍ Best Available

at Reynolds Industries Theater

date and times (circle)

Sun 7/8 at 2 pm

(circle)

Sun 7/8 at 8 pm

# of free tickets*

price

# of paid tickets

$22

subtotal

$_______

Same program for both performances. *Limited to one free ticket for every Partial Series or Full Series purchased. Additional tickets may be ordered at full price.

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4 Ticket Order Totals

Ticket Subtotal (Section 1, reverse side) $_________________

ADF Faculty Concert Total (Section 3, reverse side) $__________________ One free ticket for any Series purchased.

Duke Parking Vouchers (#______ x $3) $__________________

One voucher per car, per performance for Reynolds Industries Theater performances.

Tax-Deductible Contribution* $__________________ Duke University Box Office processing fee TOTAL

+$6.00 $______________

Attend the Season opening FÊte: Thursday, June 14 at 8:30 pm | Parizäde Tickets to the Fête (includes 7 pm Doug Elkins & Friends performance at DPAC) must be purchased through the ADF Development Office (details on page 1).

Specially priced $30 Opening Night Performance only tickets may be purchased on the ADF@DPAC order form.

 Season kick off

5 Patron Information

Name ___________________________________________________________________________ Address __________________________________________________________________________ City______________________________________ State___________ Zip____________________ Day Phone (______) ________________________ Evening (______) ________________________ Email (requested) _________________________________________________ ❍ Do not send eNews

________________________________________________________________________ *If you are making a tax-deductible contribution, print name(s) exactly as it should appear in the ADF playbill.

Children’s Saturday Matinees at DPAC for the family 

In addition to the 16 ADF@DPAC evening performances, there are four Children's Saturday Matinees! See section 3 on the ADF@DPAC order form to purchase your tickets. Buy tickets to the matinee series and SAVE!

6 Payment Information

❍ Check payable to DUKE UnivErSity Box oFFiCE ❍ Visa

❍ Mastercard

❍ AMEX

❍ Discover

Signature _______________________________________________________________________ Name (as appears on card) _________________________________________________________ Credit Card #____________________________________________________________________ Billing Zip Code ________________________________ Exp Date _________________________

7 Mail or bring to:

Duke University Box Office, Bryan Center, Box 90940, Durham, NC 27708

All sales are final – no refunds. All discounts must be requested at time of purchase and cannot be combined. All orders are seated in the order in which they are received. ADF@DPAC and ADF@Duke orders cannot be combined to secure Series subscription rates. All Series subscribers may exchange tickets up to 48 hours in advance for the same performing company and same price level.

Subject to availability. To purchase tickets to ADF@DPAC performances, please see page 21.

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Ways to Save Due to Doug Elkins & Friends’ exceptional ticket value (only $30 for any seat!), the Group Sales discount is the only discount available for that performance. All other regular discounts are non-applicable.

NEW Series subscriptions are available through the order forms on pages 21–24, online, in person, or by phone.

Partial Series subscription: SAVE 25% (available for ADF@Duke or ADF@DPAC) When you purchase tickets to 4 or more performances at one venue, you will receive 25% off the order.

Full Series subscription: SAVE 35% (available for ADF@Duke or ADF@DPAC) When you purchase tickets to every performance at one venue, you will receive 35% off the order.

Whether you are a Partial or Full Series subscriber*, you will be able to enjoy many benefits including: one free ticket (per subscription) to the ADF Faculty Concert, best seats in the house, easy ticket exchange, ticket insurance, and a tax deduction receipt for any unused tickets.

Becoming a subscriber also gives you the opportunity to be among the first to purchase tickets before the general public the following year! *ADF@DPAC and ADF@Duke orders cannot be combined to secure a Partial or Full Series Subscription. Please note that there is no processing fee at DPAC or Duke for orders made in person.

All orders are processed in the order in which they are received.

Subscribers may exchange their tickets up to 48 hours in advance for the same performing company and same price level. Subject to availability.

Kids Night Out (KNO) Kids deserve a night out, too! All youth, ages 6-16, are invited to attend most 2012 ADF performance for FREE with the purchase of a single ticket or subscription. Share the thrill of modern dance and excitement of the ADF with the next generation of dancegoers today! A limited number of KNO tickets will be available for each performing company, with the exception of Doug Elkins & Friends. As some programs may contain adult themes or nudity, the selection of KNO tickets is left to the discretion of parents and guardians. The ADF will post any adult content information on the website immediately after it is received. Please note that programs are subject to change.

Senior Discount ADF patrons who are 65 years of age or older may reduce their regular-priced single ticket by $3.

Half Price Student Tickets Just present a valid

student ID at the box office window one hour prior to the start of each ADF performance. Subject to availability. One ticket per valid ID.

Groups Save 25% There’s no better way to see the

best in modern dance at an incredibly affordable rate than to bring a group of 10 or more. Group tickets are ideal for clubs of any kind, networking groups, neighborhood associations, and much more!

University Employees receive 20% off regular

ticket prices. Contact your university/college human resources department for the ADF University Employee discount code or visit our website to view participating universities.

WAYS TO GIVE Your Gift Will Make All the Difference!

Do you enjoy ADF performances?

Does ADF add vibrancy to our community?

Would you like Durham to continue to be recognized as a modern dance destination?

If the answer to any of these is yes, we invite you to play a greater role in the phenomenon of ADF in our community.

ADF is built upon and supported by the generosity of our donors.

ADF offers wonderful donor benefits including exclusive events.

Your contribution will help: Provide tuition scholarships to talented dancers in need of financial assistance.

Offer free dance workshops and performance tickets to children and low-income families.

Commission new works that will premiere here in Durham and then tour the world.

To make a tax-deductible gift: Visit americandancefestival.org and click “donate now.”

Mail a check payable to ADF to ADF, Box 90772, Durham, NC 27708 When purchasing tickets to ADF@Duke performances, you can add a one-time contribution under the “Ticket Order Totals” section of the order form.

For more information or to discuss ways of giving, please call 919-684-6402 and ask for the Development Office.

A copy of the ADF’s latest annual report may be obtained, upon request, from the 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.

learn more: All discounts must be requested at the time of purchase and cannot be combined with any other discount or offer. All discounts are subject to availability.

Front cover photo of Stephen Petronio Company by Sarah Silver.

Back cover photo of Keigwin + Company by Matthew Murphy.

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