Enjoy the American Dance Festival at a Discount

Duke staff and faculty can save 20% on tickets to world-class modern dance performances

Two dancers in front of a pink circle
Dancers from Radical System Art will be among those performing at the American Dance Festival this summer. Photo by David Cooper Photography.

Milo Fryling, a Senior Analyst Programmer for Duke Radiology’s Research Division, has been attending American Dance Festival performances and events since 2008, creating lasting memories with each passing year.

He remembers joining his wife Pamela in an African dance workshop in the Ark on East Campus, moving to the rhythm of a corps of drummers.

He also recalls seeing influential dancer, artist and former MacArthur Fellow Shen Wei perform a stirring solo and, in a different year, soaking in a joyous and mischievous performance by the troupe of Rosie Herrera which featured dancers sprayed with garden hoses and hams being lowered from above.

“It’s really amazing that we have this in Durham,” said Fryling, who over the years has seen performances from groups hailing from Argentina, Brazil, China, Israel and the Netherlands. “We are the home of this gigantic festival that happens every year.”

The 2024 season of the American Dance Festival, which runs until October 13, features a diverse lineup of 49 performances from 24 companies and choreographers, including 11 world premieres.

The festival features performances in Duke venues such as Page Auditorium, Reynolds Industries Theater and the von der Heyden Studio Theater, as well as The Fruit in downtown Durham.

Duke staff and faculty can enjoy a 20% discount on American Dance Festival performances this summer.

Tickets are on sale now online at tickets.duke.edu, via phone by calling the Duke University Box Office at 919-684-4444, or in-person at the Duke University Box Office located in the Bryan Center.

To take advantage of the discount, contact Becca Gargiulo at becca@americandancefestival.org.

Since 1934, the American Dance Festival has showcased the best of modern dance through performances and workshops for dancers at all levels.

The 2024 season is highlighted by performances by Ballet Hispánico on June 13-16, Hung Dance on June 14-15, Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE on June 18-19, Doug Varone and Dancers on June 23, Kayla Farrish on June 25-27, Les Ballet Afrik on June 28-29, Pilobolus July 5-6, Milka Djordjevich July 11-12 and the Paul Taylor Dance Company on July 26-27.

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