Since 1956, the American Dance Guild has brought together generations of dancers, choreographers, educators, and audiences while supporting the growth and preservation of modern dance.
As we celebrate our 70th Anniversary, we continue that tradition by honoring the artists who shaped the field and creating space for the voices carrying it forward.
This October, join us for four days of performances featuring 28 festival artists and companies, special guest companies, award recipients, and tributes honoring four luminaries of dance.
Awardees
Pat Catterson (Lifetime Achievement)
Sally Sommer (Excellence in Journalism/ Dance Historian/ Writer)
Guest Companies
Ballet Tech, LaGuardia Performing Arts School/Dance Department, Limón2,
Murray Louis Foundation and Graham 2
Tributes
Paul Sanasardo, Carla Maxwell, Nai Ni Chen, Janet Collins
Choreographers presenting work
Arthur Avilés Typical Theatre, The Bang Group, Mireille Nina Buisson,
H.T. Chen & Dancers, Alex Christie, Janet Collins, CRASHING THEATRE, Dancefusion, Dances We Dance Performing Ensemble, Becky Brown/Alan Danielson, Douglas Dunn + Dancers, EMERGE125, Ara Fitzgerald, Dances by Isadora, Claude Cj Johnson, Beth Jucovy/ Dance Visions NY, Ishmael Konney, Anabella Lenzu/DanceDrama, LIFEDANCE/Gloria McLean & Dancers, DiMauro Dance, Moving Spirits, Nefelaba Dance Theater, Jody Oberfelder Projects, Racoco Productions, RENVERSONS, Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble, WESTWORKS