The Bates Dance Festival's three-week program offers 27 daily classes designed for individuals seeking to immerse themselves in an intensive dance experience.
Class size is limited in order to maintain the quality of the learning experience.
The Festival enrolls participants, age eighteen and older, who have a minimum of three years of continuous dance training. Full-time students participate in an intensive schedule of four classes a day. Informal evening activities and shared meals in the College's Dining Common provide students and faculty with frequent opportunities for interaction. Students are encouraged to perform their own and faculty works in two informal concerts which culminate the Festival. Rehearsal space is available throughout the Festival on a sign-up basis.