Saturday, July 17, Schaeffer Theatre, 8 p.m., $15/$10

Performance: hoi polloi

This hot contemporary dance company from Boston will present its quirky, contemporary repertory, including “Cupcake,” recently featured at the Tokyo Arts Market.

Thursday, July 22, Schaeffer Theatre, 8 p.m. $25/$15*

Performance: Rennie Harris Puremovement

The leading ambassadors of hip hop will perform “Facing Mekka,” an epic journey through global hip hop featuring 17 dancers, three vocalists, three DJs, live percussion and collage projections creating a landscape of movement, rhythm, sound and image. A post-performance discussion with the artist will follow the concert.

Friday, July 23, Schaeffer Theatre, 8 p.m. $25/$15*

Preperformance lecture: “Inside Dance,” with dance critic Suzanne Carbonneau, Schaeffer Theatre, 7:15 p.m.

Performance: Rennie Harris Puremovement (see Thursday listing)

Saturday, July 24, Schaeffer Theatre, 8 p.m. $25/$15*

Preperformance lecture: “Inside Dance,” with dance critic Suzanne Carbonneau, Schaeffer Theatre, 7:15 p.m.

Performance: Rennie Harris Puremovement (see Thursday listing)

Sunday, July 25, Schaeffer Theatre, 3 p.m. $25/$15*

Performance: Rennie Harris Puremovement (see Thursday listing)

Thursday, July 29, Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 8 p.m.

Video talk: Dance for the Camera.” Filmmaker and choreographer Victoria Marks will show her award-winning films and discuss the evolving art form of dance for the camera.

Friday, July 30, Schaeffer Theatre, 8 p.m. $17/$10*

Performance: Tere O’Connor Dance. New York dancemaker Tere O’Connor will blend choreography and theater in his evening-length multimedia work “Lawn,” a provocative union of environmental issues and the poetics of dance. A post-performance discussion with the artists will follow the performance.

Saturday, July 31, preperformance lecture: “Inside Dance,” with dance critic Suzanne Carbonneau, Schaeffer Theatre, 7:15 p.m.

Performance: Tere O’Connor Dance (see Friday listing)

Tuesday, Aug. 3, Olin Arts Concert Hall, 8 p.m. $6/$3*

Performance: “The Musician’s Concert,” an annual festival favorite, this eclectic concert features nine composers and multi-instrumentalists in a program of original and improvisedmusic from around the world.

Thursday, Aug. 5, Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 8 p.m.

Panel discussion: “Global Exchange: Sharing Across Cultures.” Choreographers from Mexico, Vietnam, Cuba and Cape Verde will discuss their work and the cultural environment in which they create.

Friday and Saturday, Aug. 6 and 7, Schaeffer Theatre, 8 p.m. $17/$10*

Performance: Everett Dance Theatre. This nationally recognized Rhode Island company will perform the world premiere of “Home Movies,” using dance, theater and video to tackle issues facing the American family in today’s complex, multi-cultural world.

Tuesday, Aug. 10, Alumni Gym, 8 p.m.

Performance: “Moving in the Moment,” an evening of improvisational dance and music with contact improvisers ChrisAiken, Nancy Stark Smith and members of the festival dance and music faculty.

Thursday and Friday, Aug. 12 and 13, Schaeffer Theatre, 8 p.m. $17/$10*

Performance: “Different Voices,” featuring new works from around the world by international choreographers fromChina, Cape Verde, Mexico and emerging artists Kristin Van Loon and Arwen Wilder, among others.

Saturday, Aug. 14, Schaeffer Theatre, 1-5 p.m.

Informal performance: Young choreographers/new works. This is an adjudicated, informal showing of more than 24 new works by talented festival participants from around the world. Faculty members will provide insightful,critical feedback throughout the afternoon.

Saturday, Aug. 14, Alumni Gym, 7:30 p.m., $6/$3*

Performance: Festival finale when festival participants of all ages and abilities will perform modern, jazz and integrated dance works by Tere O’Connor, Gabe Masson, Cathy Young, James P. Colter and Marianela Boan. The evening will feature a new work by 70 young, local artists from the Youth Arts Project.

*Admission for students and senior citizens. All events take place at Bates College. All events are free unless otherwise noted. Advance reservations by phone: (207) 786-6161, between 1 and 6 p.m.