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Eiko & Koma

Posted in 2013, 80 Faces.

Eiko & Koma’s long association with ADF began thirty years ago, with their first performance at Page Auditorium in 1983. That beginning marked the first of 18 ADF appearances to date, including 9 ADF commissions and the presentation of the … read more

Susana Tambutti

Posted in 2013, 80 Faces.

Susana Tambutti, dancer, choreographer, and a professor at Buenos Aires University in Argentina, has been a spirited member of ADF’s international programming. She began as a participant in ADF International Choreographers Workshop in 1988.  She has been commissioned by the … read more

Merce Cunningham (1919-2009)

Posted in 2013, 80 Faces.

Modern dance pioneer Merce Cunningham has touched ADF in significant ways throughout its history. From attending the earliest years of ADF as a young dancer in the Martha Graham Company to receiving the Samuel H. Scripps/American Dance Festival Award for … read more

Brian Brooks

Posted in 2013, 80 Faces.

In today’s installment of 80 Faces, listen as Brian Brooks, Artistic Director of the Brian Brooks Moving Company, shares his history with the American Dance Festival and how it continues to impact his journey as a dancer and choreographer.… read more

Ronald K. Brown

Posted in 2013, 80 Faces.

Ronald K. Brown is the Artistic Director of Ronald K. Brown/Evidence based in Brooklyn, New York. In the video above, he reveals the role the ADF has played in developing his personal style and establishing relationships with dancers and artists … read more