A Celebration of Aileen Passloff (1931-2020)

“I was strong and tireless and full of passion and loved dancing as deeply as one could ever love anything.”—Aileen Passloff

For over 40 years, Aileen Passloff was the L. May Hawver and Wallace Benjamin Flint Professor of Dance at Bard, in addition to her numerous contributions to the field of dance. 

In celebration of Aileen’s life and work, her former students (who became life-long collaborators) Arthur Aviles '87, Charlotte Hendrickson '07, and EmmaGrace Skove-Epes '08 will give tribute performances during this live-streamed event. Special guest speakers, as well as pre-recorded messages and video archives of Aileen’s work, will also be featured. 

Presented in collaboration with the Fisher Center, the President’s Office, the Dean’s Office, and the Office of Development and Alumni/ae Affairs