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2008 Press Releases

July 10
ADF Board of Directors welcomes new member Pamela Green
June 30

U.S. State Department Sponsors Foreign Journalists to attend the 2008 NEA Arts Journalism Institute

June 28
The ADF's 75th wraps up with PAST/FORWARD, the Japanese Festival and HU/ADF MFA Performances
June 17
Works By Bill T. Jones, Meredith Monk, Doug Varone, Ronald K. Brown, the ADF Faculty, and Others
June 11
Pilobolus, Summer Fun, and Dancin' in the Sun at ADF Community Day - Saturday, June 21
June 11
ADF and Six Plates Wine Bar Host Post-Performance Soirées -- Modern Scene -- in Celebration of ADF's 75th Anniversary Season
June 10
World Premieres by Larry Keigwin and Robert Battle, A New Work by Taylor, and Tharp Favorites, All at the ADF's 75th
June 4
The 75th American Dance Festival Continues with International Companies and American Classics
May 28

The American Dance Festival and Hollins University Offer Two New Degree Options for Dance Students

May 23
The American Dance Festival Announces Week Three of "A Season Like No Other"
May 20
ADF Celebrates 75 Years With Performances by DCDC, Limon Dance Company, Trisha Brown Dance Company and Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company
May 15

ADF’s History through the eyes of Philosopher-In-Residence, Dr. Gerald E. Myers, in his new book “Who’s Not Afraid Of Martha Graham?”

May 12
A SEASON LIKE NO OTHER: ADF's 75th Anniversary Opening Weekend Celebrations
April 11
The 2008 season dedicated to the Samuel H. Scripps Family & The SHS Foundation
March 24
2008 ADF Season Release: SPLIT SCENES: American Dance Festival Celebrates 75 years (June 5– July 20, 2008)
February 29
Laura Dean to Recieve the 2008 Samuel H. Scripps/American Dance Festival $50,000 Award
February 11

American Dance Festival to host Screendance: State Of The Art 2: Curating The Practice/Curating As Practice from July 10-13, 2008

February 8

American Dance Festival strengthens China ties with ADF Masterclasses Shanghai 2008: Hosted by the Shanghai Theater Academy

February 1
NEA Arts Journalism Institute for Dance Journalists now accepting applications-Hosted by the American Dance Festival
January 29

Dianne Mcintyre to receive the American Dance Festival’s 2008 Distinguished Teaching Honor

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2008 Articles

July 22
His art is SOUND from The News & Observer by Chuck Liddy
July 21
Strange, Familiar, Prosaic and Erotic Doings From the Butoh Camp from The New York Times by Claudia LaRocco
July 20
75th season ends from The Herald-Sun by Susan Broili
July 20
Highlights from the American Dance Festival from The Herald-Sun by Susan Broili
July 20
Pamela Green joins ADF Board from The Herald-Sun by Susan Broili

July 20

For Graham, credit—and fear—where it’s due by Susan Broili for the Herald Sun
July 19
After its grandest show, festival set to bow out of Page from The News & Observer/Durham News by David Newton
July 19
Dance Festival’s main stage shouldn’t be a torture chamber
by David Newton for the News & Observer/Durham News
July 19
ADF Closes 75th Season with Japanese Sweets from Classical Voice of North Carolina by Kate Dobbs Ariail
July 18
Response to ADF bows emotional by Susan Broili for the Herald Sun
July 18
Video: The Human Beatbox by staff photojournalist Chuck Liddy at the newsandobserver.com
July 18
Drawing New Strength From Older Power Sources from The New York Times by Claudia LaRocco
July 16
Dance Transcends Translation by Orla Swift for the News & Observer
July 16
Japanese Mini-Fest at ADF by Kate Dobbs Ariail for CVNC
July 16
ADF 'Past/Forwards' into a Bright Future from The Herald-Sun by Susan Broili
July 14
Past/Forward at ADF by Kate Dobbs Ariail for CVNC
July 14

Young Durham Dancer Takes Part in World Premiere from The Herald-Sun by Susan Broili

July 14
Lincoln's Legacy Brought Forth in Dance from The New York Times by Claudia LaRocco
July 13
Japanese Immersion by Ken Keuffel for the Winston Salem Journal
July 13

Haiku Workshop Planned from The Herald-Sun by Susan Broili

July 13
At the ADF: "Secrets of Mankind" from The Herald-Sun by Susan Broili
July 13

Two Steps Up, One Step Back from The News and Observer by Orla Swift

July 11
Exploring History, film through dance by Susan Broili for the Herald Sun
July 10
Meredith Monk and Bill T. Jones from Classical Voice of North Carolina by Kate Dobbs Ariail
July 9
ADF show earns cheers, applause from The Herald-Sun by Susan Broili
July 8

What Keeps ADF Co-director going from The Herald-Sun by Susan Broili

July 7
ADF: Ron K. Brown, Cleo Parker Robinson, and Doug Varone by Kate Dobbs Ariail for CVNC
July 7
ADF Works to Include Tribute from The Herald-Sun by Susan Broili
July 7

Finding Movement Across the Globe by Mary Staub for The New York Sun

July 5
Promethean a Masterpiece from The Herald-Sun by Susan Broili
July 5

Captivating: American Dance Festival showcases Taylor, Tharp by Ken Keuffel for the Winston Salem Journal

July 5
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Impresses by Roy C. Dicks for The News and Observer
July 4
Tharp employs tunes of crooner for "Sinatra Suite" by Susan Broili for the Herald Sun
July 4
Mamas and Papas Serve as Taylors New Dance Muse from The Herald-Sun by Susan Broili
July 3
ADF: Paul Taylor and the Aspen/Sante Fe Ballet by Kate Dobbs Ariail for CVNC
July 3
Dancing with Nature from The News and Observer by Orla Swift
July 2
One mighty fine evening of dance by Susan Broili of The Herald Sun
June 30
American Dance Festival Preps the Next Generation by Mary Staub for The New York Sun
June 30
At ADF’s Ark Dance Studio Not Your Average Student Dance by Mary Staub for The New York Sun
June 30
ADF Award brings Choreographers Full Circle from The Herald Sun by Susan Broili
June 29
Art of the moment meets the art of place by Blue Greenberg for The Herald Sun
June 29
Dance for the Ages from The News and Observer by Orla Swift
June 28
Duets make premiere at Dance Festival from The Herald Sun
June 28

Performances capture Boundless joy, Abject Despair from The Herald Sun by Susan Broili

June 28
Martha Graham Still Captivates from The News and Observer by Orla Swift 
June 27
A Choreographer's Legacy from The Herald Sun by Susan Broili
June 26
ADF performances churn emotions in Audience by Susan Broili, Herald Sun
June 26
Into the Sublime at ADF: Martha Graham and Lar Lubovitch
from Classical Voice of North Carolina by Kate Dobbs Ariail
June 24
Whirling Dervish: A Spiritual Dance” by Susan Broili for the Herald Sun
June 24
Foreign Artists Share Program by Susan Broili of the Herald Sun
June 24

Extreme Philosophies at ADF (Marin, Teker and Radin) from Classical Voice of North Carolina by Kate Dobbs Ariail

June 22
In 75th Year, ADF just gets better, Editorial for the Herald Sun
June 21
Play’s the thing in the World Premiere by Susan Broili for the Herald Sun
June 21
Pilobolus Thrills from The News and Observer by Orla Swift
June 20
Pilobolus meets Puppet Master by Susan Broili for the Herald Sun
June 20

The Old Whirl from The News and Observer by Orla Swift 

June 20
Pilobolus Lights up ADF Performance from The News and Observer by Orla Swift
June 19
Pilobolus at ADF from Classical Voice of North Carolina by Kate Dobbs Ariail
June 18
Rust, Les Noces Riveting from The News and Observer by Orla Swift 
June 18
Variety Plentiful at ADF program from The Herald Sun by Susan Broili
June 18
Some Insider Jokes from a Magician and his Tricks from The New York Times by Roslyn Sulcas
June 17
Matinees Pull Kids into Magic of Dance from The News and Observer by Orla Swift
June 17
In a Different Light from The News and Observer by Orla Swift
June 16
ADF Program Features Variety from The Herald Sun by Susan Broili
June 16
The Collaborationists-ADF's Fourth Program from Classical Voice of North Carolina by Kate Dobbs Ariail
June 15
ADF: Dance meets abstract painting in Shen Wei work by Blue Greenberg for the Herald Sun
June 15
Festival's 'philosopher-in-residence' comes out with a book that gets into the heads of dance artists, whether they want him there or not from the Winston-Salem Journal by By Ken Keuffel
June 14
Nikolais, Brown works fill stage with delicious dance from The Herald Sun by Susan Broili
June 13
Stimulating Imaginations by Susan Broili for the Herald Sun
June 12
Trisha Brown and Ririe-Woodbury Dance Companies from Classical Voice of North Carolina by Kate Dobbs Ariail
June 11
At the American Dance Festival, a Complex Ostrich and Sculptural Movement
by Alastair Macaulay of The New York Times
June 10
Review: Dance Festival Already Amazing by Susan Broili from The Herald-Sun
June 9
Dizzying Combinations Mix It Up at Durham Festival by Jennifer Dunning of The New York Times
June 8

ADF Limon and Dayton Contemporary Dance Companies 
from Classical Voice of North Carolina by Kate Dobbs Ariail

June 8
The Week Ahead: June 8-14 by Karen Rosenberg from The New York Times
June 7
Three Varied Styles Hit Mark at Dance Festival by Susan Broili from The Herald-Sun
June 7
ADF Opens with a Dazzling Display by Orla Swift of The News and Observer
June 6
Appearance at ADF excites contemporary dancer by Susan Broili from The Herald-Sun
June 6
Playwright wanted work to be on stage during ADF by Susan Broili from The Herald-Sun
June 6
Dance company goes back in history for performances at this year's ADF by Susan Broili from The Herald-Sun
June 5

ADF Opens 75th Anniversary Season from Classical Voice of North Carolina by Kate Dobbs Ariail

June 4
Shen Wei Dance Arts Will Lead off Festival by Susan Broili from The Herald-Sun
June 4
ADF's Season Like no Other by Susan Broili from The Herald-Sun
June 1
Once in a Lifetime Season by Orla Swift of The News and Observer
June 2008
Brave New Worlds by Susan Broili from Dance Magazine
May 11

Downtown or Dell, Festivals Offer a World of Choices Around the Country
by Jennifer Dunning of The New York Times

April 10
Past's riches, future's promise at American Dance Festival by Susan Broili from The Herald-Sun
March 27
American Dance Festival--75th Anniversary from Classical Voice of North Carolina
March 26
ADF has big plans for year 75 from The Herald-Sun
 
 

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