Choreographer Tere O'Connor doesn't want to tell you a goddamn story. Unlike in traditional ballets or more contemporary dance polemics, he doesn't afford his audiences the safety net of preordained ...

Wheelchairs and walkers lined the walls of the studio and circles of folding chairs orbited from the center of the room. Some people dressed in sweatpants, others wore button-up shirts and khakis.

Each week this fall, we’ll introduce new Bates professors who have tenure-track positions on the faculty. This year’s nine tenure appointments are in the disciplines of art and visual culture, ...