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ADF’s programs are developed based on its mission: to encourage and support the creation and presentation of new modern dance work by both established and emerging choreographers, to preserve our modern dance heritage through continued presentation of classic works as well as through archival efforts, to build wider national and international audiences for modern dance, to enhance public understan

ding and appreciation of the art form and its cultural and historical significance, to provide a sound scientific and aesthetic base for professional education and training of young dancers, and to maintain a forum for integrating and disseminating information on dance education.

💥Take a chance on dance! If you enjoy going to concerts, you will love these ADF performances with live music! 🎶🔸Mark Mo...
06/19/2026

💥Take a chance on dance! If you enjoy going to concerts, you will love these ADF performances with live music! 🎶

🔸Mark Morris Dance Group and Music Ensemble
🔸Monica Bill Barnes & Company
🔸I-Ling Liu & Stacy Matthew Spence
🔸Camille A. Brown & Dancers

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Don’t miss a FREE site-specific performance by Stephan Koplowitz as a part of this year’s Footprints program at Mutual T...
06/18/2026

Don’t miss a FREE site-specific performance by Stephan Koplowitz as a part of this year’s Footprints program at Mutual Tower!

💥Program: (A)Spire | Presented in collaboration with Turnbridge Equities • ADF Commissioned World Premiere
🕐Running time: 30–40 minutes, no intermission
🎟️FREE! Donations welcome. Registration required. https://loom.ly/QpvWyyk
📆Saturday, July 11 at 1 pm
Saturday, July 11 at 3 pm
Sunday, July 12 at 11 am
Sunday, July 12 at 1 pm
📍Mutual Tower

Learn from one of this year's Made in NC choreographers!✨Tracey Durbin✨This soulful modern jazz class draws on the techn...
06/18/2026

Learn from one of this year's Made in NC choreographers!✨Tracey Durbin✨

This soulful modern jazz class draws on the technique and philosophy of Tracey Durbin’s mentor, Eugene Louis Faccuito (“Luigi”), one of the most influential jazz teachers of his time. Dancers will explore elements of technical foundation while embodying grounded movement, musicality, and syncopation through a blend of Latin, modern, ballet, and jazz influences.

💥Modern Jazz (All Levels) with Tracey Durbin ()
📆Sunday, June 28
🕐9 am–10:30 am
📍ADF's Scripps Dance Studios
$10 drop-in https://loom.ly/c56Mo7I

Footprints brings ADF’s performance and education series together in a true full-circle moment. The program features fou...
06/18/2026

Footprints brings ADF’s performance and education series together in a true full-circle moment. The program features four ADF-commissioned world premieres by renowned choreographers, performed by ADF students as they take the journey from studio training to the stage. It’s where emerging dancers and leading artists meet to create something entirely new.

💥Program: New works by Ephrat Asherie, Vincent E. Thomas, & Keith Thompson
🕐Running time: 60–75 minutes, with potential intermission
🎟️Tickets: $30–$45 https://loom.ly/7QLWTRQ
📆Saturday, July 11 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, July 12 at 3 pm
📍Reynolds Theater

ADF staff strikes a pose with the one and only Jesse Factor on opening night 2026💋💫 share yours and tag us!
06/18/2026

ADF staff strikes a pose with the one and only Jesse Factor on opening night 2026💋💫 share yours and tag us!

Celebrating its 45th anniversary, the Mark Morris Dance Group and Music Ensemble returns to the American Dance Festival ...
06/17/2026

Celebrating its 45th anniversary, the Mark Morris Dance Group and Music Ensemble returns to the American Dance Festival with Dances to American Music✨

You've Got To Be Modernistic photo by Danica Paulos

06/16/2026

Jingqiu Guan’s Full-Circle Journey: From Witnessing “The Marthaodyssey” to Performing In It💫 she will also be performing in Courtney Liu’s Made in NC program! Stay tuned for her spotlight interview and more BTS! J.J. Guan | 管競秋 Jesse Factor

Where the magic happens✨📸: Photos by Christina McKinney
06/16/2026

Where the magic happens✨

📸: Photos by Christina McKinney

Celebrating its 45th anniversary, the Mark Morris Dance Group and Music Ensemble returns to the American Dance Festival ...
06/16/2026

Celebrating its 45th anniversary, the Mark Morris Dance Group and Music Ensemble returns to the American Dance Festival with Dances to American Music✨ https://loom.ly/gDgoMdo

📸Photo credits:
You've Got To Be Modernistic photos by Danica Paulos
Three Preludes photos by Mena Brunette
Going Away Party photos by Danica Paulos

Mark Morris Dance Group and Music Ensemble returns to ADF with a program highlighting music by iconic American composers...
06/16/2026

Mark Morris Dance Group and Music Ensemble returns to ADF with a program highlighting music by iconic American composers in a celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary.

💥Program: Pizzica, Three Preludes, Going Away Party, You’ve Got to Be Modernistic
♫ This performance features live music!
🕐Running time: 80 minutes, including one intermission
📆Thursday, July 2 at 7:30 pm *Post-Performance Discussion
Friday, July 3 at 7:30 pm
Saturday, July 4 at 12 pm *Children’s Matinee
Saturday, July 4 at 5 pm
📍Reynolds Theater
🎟️Tickets: $40–$70 https://loom.ly/gDgoMdo

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