According to Webster’s online dictionary, a commission is a formal written warrant granting power to perform various acts or duties. Every year the ADF offers selected world renowned choreographers the financial means to bring their visionary ideas to fruition. This summer ADF audiences have the privilege of attending 8 World Premieres both at Reynolds Industries Theater and the Durham Performing Arts Center. Be sure to catch Rosie Herrara’s World Premiere at Reynolds this week, July 12-14!

Lauren Grant and David Leventhal discuss their marriage and life as dancers with Mark Morris Dance Group.

Celebrating its third year, Past/Forward welcomes Rodger Belman to reconstruct Laura Dean’s Infinity (1980), Faye Driscoll to present an ADF commissioned World Premiere and Rosie Herrera to present her Various Stages of Drowning: A Cabaret (2009). For more information on this performance, visit the ADF website.

ADF Director Charles Reinhart tells Mark Dendy a story about Paul Taylor’s Scudorama.

Mark Dendy talks to Doug Elkins about Doug Elkins and Friends’ Fräulein Maria.

Mark Dendy tours the Golden Belt mixed-use development with curator Nancy Kitterman. For more information, visit the Golden Belt website.

Mark Dendy talks to ADF Director Charles Reinhart about one of Charles’ favorite memories of Pilobolus at ADF.