Dianne McIntyre first attended ADF as a student in 1966. “It was glorious,” she remembers. “I actually got to be with the pioneers. Martha Graham actually came to our Graham class one day, and I remember she lifted my spine. … read more
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Hope Boykin
Hope Boykin is a three-time ADF scholarship student and Durham native who now resides in New York City, where she is currently enjoying her thirteenth year as an Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater company member. In the video above, … read more
Shen Wei
Chinese-born choreographer Shen Wei began his association with ADF as a student at the Guangdong Modern Dance Academy as part of our first linkage program in Guangzhou, China (1987). The students who participated in the three-year program went on to … read more
Six Week School | Final Reflections
Yesterday marked the final day of another incredible season here at the American Dance Festival. During our final week, we sat down with our three Six Week School students Rachel, Lisa and Johnnie to chat about their experiences this summer … read more
HU / ADF MFA Thesis Presentations
During the final weeks of each season, graduating students of the Hollins University / ADF MFA Program in Dance have the chance to present their thesis performance on ADF stages. Two of these outgoing MFA students, Susan Koper and Renee … read more