American Dance Festival - Footprints

Sunday, Jul 13, 2025 at 3:00pm

Reynolds Industries Theater
125 Science Drive
919-684-6402

ADF Commissioned World Premieres
Program: 
Works by Ravid Abarbanel, Michelle N. Gibson, & Tú Hoàng
Running time: 90 minutes, includes one intermission

The Footprints program bridges ADF’s performance and education series, featuring three ADF-commissioned world premieres by renowned choreographers and performed by ADF students. This year’s choreographers are Ravid AbarbanelMichelle N. Gibson, and Tú Hoàng. Abarbanel, an Israeli/Portuguese dancer and choreographer, teaches dynamic floorwork and improvisational classes worldwide. Gibson, an ADF alum and 15-year faculty member, specializes in African Diaspora dance styles and her own New Orleans Second Line Aesthetic. Hoàng, the founder of Hangtho Creatives, blends ballet, modern dance, kung fu, tai chi, and Hip-hop, reflecting his Vietnamese heritage and European experiences in his choreography.

Tickets: $30–$45
All tickets are purchased through Duke University’s Box Office. 

Buy Tickets


View all events in the Nashville area