“Shape/Space and Time/Motion” June 24–July 7 ~ Taught by Ruth Grauert and Véronique MacKenzie Back row: Ocoee Chapelle, Symara Johnson, Bárbara Valencia, Eliza Malecki, Sophia Diehl, and Peter Kyle; Front row: Ruth Grauert, Véronique MacKenzie, Sarah Daunt, and Daniel Ramírez

	“Slow Tempo” July 8–14 ~ Taught by Peter Kyle and Scott Giguere The Slow Tempo Workshop and Artist Retreat Back row: Scott Giguere, Nitzia Vieyra, Ruth Grauert, Carol Dilley, Bárbara Valencia, Caleb Nussear, Ellen Oliver, Angela Cole, Bebe Miller, Daniel Ramírez, and Ocoee Chapelle; Front row: Peter Kyle, Ann Kyle, Elizabeth Enfield, Nancy Salmon, Jenna Gross, Symara Johnson, and Sophia Deihl

	“Combining Disciplines for Creative Performance” July 15–21 ~ Taught by K.J. Holmes Back row: K.J. Holmes, Victoria Lancaster, Laura Miola, Arthur Fink (workshop photographer), Sophia Diehl, Lynn Bruder, Front row: Laura Levinson, Symara Johnson, Ruth Grauert, Katya Chizayeva, Daniel Ramírez, Ocoee Chapelle, and Bárbara Valencia

	“In the Body, On the Land: Improvisation and Choreography” July 22–28 ~ Taught by Sara Pearson and Patrik Widrig Standing left side (from top): Ocoee Chapelle, Emily Ames, and Don Andress; Upper row: Daniel Ramírez, Nitzia Vieyra, Erin Brown, Ruth Grauert, Symara Johnson, Patrik Widrig, Bárbara Valencia, and Sophia Diehl; Seated in front: Sydney Lemelin, Sara Pearson, Gabrielle Welsh, and Elizabeth Mulkey

	“Writing and Moving, a Creativity Retreat” July 29–August 4 ~ Taught by Claire Porter Back row: Ocoee Chapelle, Bárbara Valencia, Claire Porter, Ruth Grauert, Shari Rosenblatt. Sophia Diehl, & Dana Crowe; Front row: Elizabeth Keen, Ann Matthews, Daniel Ramírez, Karen Bray, Elizabeth Mulkey, Terry Conlon, Kristen Torok, Symara Johnson, & Clara Johnson; Kneeling down front: Nitzia Vieyra

	“Finding Joy and Peace through Movement and Storytelling” August 5–11 ~ Taught by Lauren Kelly-Washington and Judi Jones Top row: Jonathan Trejo, Lauren Kelly-Washington, Paula Spero, Ruth Grauert, Melissa Bunney, Mary Southerland, and Kate Sargent; Middle row: Judi Jones, Daniel Ramírez, Symara Johnson, Bárbara Valencia, Janet Henery, Tracey Warren, and Sophia Diehl; Seated in front: Marc Ferraro, Keila Ching, Ocoee Chapelle, and Paula Jones

	“Mapping the Human Terrain” August 12–18 ~ Taught by Robin Gilmore Back row: Jonathan Trejo, Keila Ching, and Robin Gilmore; Front row: Ocoee Chapelle, Daniel Ramírez, Ruth Grauert, Bárbara Valencia, and Symara Johnson

	“Living the Culture of Mexico through the Dance” Join Jonathan Trejo and Kareli Montoya in this Special Celebration of Mexican Folkloric Dance! August 19–25 Jonathan Trejo, Bárbara Valencial, Ocoee Chapelle, Ruth Grauert, Sophia Diehl, Daniel Ramírez, and Symara Johnson ~ See workshop details.

2018 Faculty

2018 Artist Retreat Participants

Bearnstow’s Artist Retreat program hosted individual artists and small groups of collaborative partners in any discipline a place for in-depth creative exploration amid a pristine, wooded lakeside setting, rich with natural beauty and a spirit of camaraderie. Joining us in 2018 were Angela Cole and Ellen Oliver (dancers) and Caleb Nussear (sculptor). See full description and images of the 2018 Artist Retraat program.

Angela Cole

Ellen Oliver

Caleb Nussear

Ocoee Chapelle

Sophia Diehl

Symara Johnson

Daniel Ramírez

Bárbara Valencia

Bearnstow’s Young Artist Residency Program is a 10-week intensive summer program of dance, creative process, performance, and teamwork for a young professional and semi-professional dancers. The summer of courses, choreography, and creativity culminates in a final, formerly mounted concert. Final performance was held on September 1, 2018 at the Union Hall in Vienna, Maine.

See description and images and video of 2018 program.