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In the News 2009

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2009 Articles

September 17	Arts nonprofits preserving mission by Cliff Bellamy of The Herald-Sun
September 17	Local nonprofits tightening belts by Cliff Bellamy of The Herald-Sun
	The Herald-Sun Reviews by Susan Broili
July 28	Choreographer Cunningham wrote his own rules for dance from The News and Observer
July 25	Morris pieces will please at DPAC tonight from The News and Observer
July 24	The Reviews Archive: Mark Morris Dance Group from World Dance Reviews
July 24	WRAL News: Recession hurts local arts groups' bottom line
July 22	Opposites attract many fans from The Durham News
July 22	Still Dancing at 89 on American Public Media's The Story
July 21	The Reviews Archive: Past/Forward from World Dance Reviews
July 20	Ecstatic Visages: Laura Dean’s Infinity at ADF from The Classical Voice of North Carolina
July 18	Dance retrospective is exhilarating from The News and Observer
July 18	Dendy drums up another winning ADF number at Golden Belt from The Herald-Sun
July 17	The Reviews Archive: Paul Taylor Dance Company by World Dance Reviews
July 16	American Dance Festival Presents North Carolina Native Mark Dendy – July 17 from the Triangle A&E
July 16	Keeping it Clean with Paul Taylor at ADF from the Classical Voice of North Carolina
July 13	Fraulein Maria at ADF from the Classical Voice of North Carolina
July 13	H. Art Chaos at the American Dance Festival: A Review from Carolina's Best Blog
July 13	The Reviews Archive: Doug Elkins and Friends from World Dance Reviews
July 11	Charged pieces but a thin theme from The News and Observer
July 10	The Reviews Archive: Pilobolus from World Dance Reviews
July 9	Pilobolus Makes its Annual Visit at ADF from the Classical Voice of North Carolina
July 6	WRAL News: Dance festival keeps moving in slow economy
July 5	Genre Blenders of Modern and Ballet from The New York Times
July 5	Hialeah choreographer brings a unique South Florida mix to American Dance Festival from The Miami Herald
July 4	NBC 17's This Week On MyNC (segment starts at 17 minute mark)
July 3	Ballet troupe stretches, twists tradition from The News and Observer
July 2	American Dance Festival in Durham through July 25 from the Charlotte Dance Examiner
July 2	The Reviews Archive: Aspen Santa Fe Ballet from World Dance Reviews
July 2	Modern Ballet: ADF Continues from Classical Voice of North Carolina
July 1	American Dance Festival takes the stage from The Duke Chronicle
July 1	adf: cedar lake contemporary ballet by seattle dances
July 1	American Dance Festival Takes the Stage: Pilobolus unveils two new pieces as Durham hosts the annual ADF showcase from The Duke Chronicle
July	H. Art Chaos from Dance Magazine
June 30	Israeli-Born Choreographer Honored at American Dance Festival from CityBeat.com
June 30	meanwhile, in north carolina at the american dance festival... from seattledances
June 29	H. Art Chaos by Dance Magazine
June 29	The Reviews Archive: H. Art Chaos from World Dance Reviews
June 29	Artful Disorder: H. Art Chaos at ADF from Classical Voice of North Carolina
June 28	ADF Blogs: Dance festival offers online video overview from The Winston-Salem Journal
June 27	Naharin's brilliance on display at ADF from The News and Observer
June 26	The Reviews Archive: Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet from World Dance Reviews
June 26	Cedar Lake shows audience how to dance from within from The Daily Tar Heel
June 25	American Dance Festival's Israeli Dance Celebration from City Beat
June 25	ADF Gets In the Groove with Decadance from Classical Voice of North Carolina
June 23	The Reviews Archive: Emanuel Gat Dance from World Dance Reviews
June 22	ADF Continues with Emanuel Gat from Classical Voice of North Carolina
June 21	Mark Dendy Company at new DPAC and Shen Wei debuts newest work in Durham, NC from Carolinas Best Blog
June 20	ADF kicks off with new facility, choreography from The News and Observer
June 18	The Reviews Archive: Shen Wei Dance Arts from World Dance Reviews
June 18	And They're Off — Shen Wei Launches the ADF from the Classical Voice of North Carolina
June 14	Dances for all With a chockfull lineup, ADF wants to lure you with the glory of performance from The News and Observer
June 14	Modern movement Ohad Naharin has taught companies around the globe his dances; now ADF wants to acknowledge his work from The News and Observer
June 11	WUNC The State of Things broadcast: ADF 2009
June 11	After 32 years, ADF rolls on in Durham from the Duke Chronicle
June 7	Ballet Updated from the Winston Salem Journal
June 2	Warming Up for ADF from the Durham Magazine
May 30	ADF parties prior to festival from The Durham News
May 29	In Depth: American Dance Festival News 14 Carolina interview with Jodee Nimerichter and Mark Dendy
May 20	American Dance Festival Block Party — May 31 from Triangle Arts and Entertainment
May 13	ADF to host PreSeason Block Party from The Herald-Sun
May 5	ADF Expanding Outreach to Local Schools, Online Video from The Herald-Sun
April 15	Israeli Choreographer Wins Lifetime Award from The Jewish Daily Forward.com
April 13	Israeli choreographer wins prestigious prize from yNetNews.com
April 5	New season: American Dance Festival from The News & Observer
April 3	Ohad Naharin to receive award at ADF from The Herald-Sun
March 27	Dancers will visit DPAC this year from The Herald-Sun

2009 Press Releases

December 21	2010 American Dance Festival School: Now Accepting Applications
December 3	The American Dance Festival Breaks Even in 2009
July 9	Seasons Final Week with Mark Morris Dance Group\| DPAC July 23-25 \| Additional season highlights include Past/Forward (July 20-22), and the HU/ADF MFA concerts (July 24-25).
July 7	Pilobolus, Summer Fun, and Dancing in the Sun \| ADF COMMUNITY DAY \| July 11, 2009
June 30	Paul Taylor Dance Company July 16-18 at DPAC \| Doug Elkins and Friends present a new take on The Sound of Music (July 13-15) and patrons get another opportunity to enjoy a Site-Specific work choreographed by Mark Dendy (July 17-18)
June 30	Celebrate the ADF in Style at Gala 2009 to benefit the ADF Scholoarship Fund \| Thursday, July 9, 2009 \| DPAC
June 23	Pilobolus July 9-10 at the Durham Performing Arts Center \| The ADF Faculty Concert (July 6-7), Musicians Concert (July 8), Pilobolus Children’s Matinee (July 11), and other FREE events round out a very busy week at the Festival
June 16	Aspen Santa Fe Ballet performs work by Twyla Tharp, Laura Dean, William Forsythe, and Jorma Elo; H. Art Chaos presents an ADF-commissioned World Premiere \| Monday, June 29 – Saturday, July 4
June 9	The Israeli Festival, Award Presentations, and other events complete a jam-packed week of dance \| June 22 – June 27
June 2	Inaugural Performances at the DPAC \| Site-Specific Work by Mark Dendy \| June 18, 19, & 20
May 26	The School Bell Rings: 2009 ADF School in Session June 11
May 12	The American Dance Festival Brings a Party to the Block: Sunday May 31
May 6	2009 American Dance Festival Tickets On Sale Monday, May 11 @ 10 am
April 30	The American Dance Festival Announces 2009 Community-Based Programs
April 2	Ohad Naharin to receive the 2009 Samuel H. Scripps/American Dance Festival $50,000 Award
March 26	2009 Season Release: The American Dance Festival Explores: Where Ballet & Modern Meet: June 11–July 25, 2009
March 13	NEA Arts Journalism Institute for Dance Journalists: Now Accepting Applications Hosted by the American Dance Festival
March 11	Carolyn Adams, Ruth Andrien, and Sharon Kinney to Receive The ADF 2009 Distinguished Teaching Honor
February 13	Call For Entries: 14th Annual Dancing for the Camera: International Festival of Film and Video Dance–June 26-28, 2009
February 13	ADF Mourns the Loss of Dr. Gerald E. Myers (1923 – 2009)
January 22	ADF Board of Directors Welcomes New Members

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