The culminating evening of the 2018 Bates Dance Festival features four repertory pieces in jazz, modern, Afro-modern and hip-hop, performed by BDF Professional Training Program students and choreographed by a diverse group of artists. Also featured is the culminating performance of the Youth Arts Progam, which brings together local artists ages 7–16 and is led by Colombian folkloric dancer Priscilla Rivas. Tickets and FMI batesdancefestival.org.