A gathering for young dancers based in North Central Florida
Education, Performance, & Connection
Join us for the 2026 Young Dancers Workshop:
October 22-25
We look forward to dancing with you.
2026 Artists-in-Residence
DANCE COMPANY
October 22nd @ 7:30pm
University of Florida Performing Arts
All participants will take class with a guest faculty from BDF and have the opportunity to be considered for scholarship to their annual Young Dancer Intensive in the Summer of 2027.
Bates Dance Festival
what the dancers are saying…
what the dancers are saying…
Registration opens September 1st!
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