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ADF offers more classes, discussions, performances, and opportunities to create and perform than can be experienced in a single summer. Identify priorities for a rich and manageable program and allow the festival to serve that agenda. 

Intensive Class Schedule

Full-time students choose three classes to attend Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday for the four-week intensive. Part-time students choose one class to attend. Every Wednesday, Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday(also known as WFSS), there are drop-in classes, masterclasses with performing companies, and workshops that allow you to add complexity to your regular schedule and experience different teachers.

Additional opportunities:

  • Participate in special repertory projects
  • Lead your own rehearsals
  • Engage in discussions and panels
  • See showings and performances
    Performing Opportunities

     

    Footprints

    Summer Dance Intensive full-time students have the opportunity to audition for ADF’s signature program, Footprints. Those chosen to perform in a Footprints piece will intensively study the work of an influential choreographer for the full 4-weeks and mimic the experience of working in a professional company environment. They will also perform on the main stage as a fully produced part of the ADF performance series during the last week of the festival.

    2024 Footprints choreographers:

    • David Dorfman
    • Dianne McIntyre
    • Kate Weare

    Repertory

    • Matt Del Rosario
    • Monique Haley
    • Jenna Reigel

    Additional Opportunities

    Footprints Auditions

    Applicants interested in auditioning for Footprints must upload audition materials in their online application by April 17 to be considered. Auditioning is optional and only available to full-time students.

     

    About the Footprints Experience

    Footprints is an opportunity for students to gain real-world intensive professional company experience. Footprints rehearsals are held Monday–Friday, 2:00–5:30 pm, with additional weekend rehearsals, costume fittings, and tech rehearsals as needed. Due to a full schedule, students participating in Footprints are limited in participation in drop-in classes and other performance opportunities at the festival. This is one of many possible experiences available to ADF students; we encourage students to consider and explore all options!

    • Each Footprints work has individual requirements for audition materials, which are detailed in the online application. 
    • You can be considered for any Footprints piece, but you may only participate in ONE, if selected for multiple works.
    • You will have the opportunity to rate your interest in the pieces you are auditioning for.
    • If you are accepted into a Footprints piece and agree to participate, you must commit to attending all classes/rehearsals and participating in the cumulative performances.

     

    How to Audition

    • Complete your online application for the Summer Dance Intensive, pay the $60 nonrefundable application fee, and wait for your application to be accepted.
    • Audition: Once accepted into the program, you will go through other application stages before auditioning, including scholarships, submitting a deposit, and class registration. Audition materials  will be accessible in your online application in February.
    Class Registration

    Class Registration Process

    Students must register for their three regular classes through the online application prior to arriving at the festival. Class registration opens online March 20.

    • Once available online, class registration is available to anyone that has paid their program deposit.
    • After Footprints audition results are announced, class registration will be updated by ADF school staff for those that accept a spot in Footprints.
    • No changes can be made to class registration prior to arrival to the festival.
    • There will be an opportunity to add/drop a class during the first week of the festival.

    How to Register for Classes

    • Complete your online application for the Summer Dance Intensive, pay the $60 nonrefundable application fee, and wait for your application to be accepted. 
    • Once accepted into the program, you will go through other application stages before registering for classes, including scholarships and submitting a deposit.

    Footprints

    Those chosen to perform in a Footprints piece will intensively study the work of an influential choreographer for the full 4 weeks and mimic the experience of working in a professional company environment. Rehearsals occur as an extended third block class in participants’ daily schedule. Footprints works are fully produced in the ADF main stage performance series during the last week of the festival.

    2024 Footprints Choreographers

    Classes

    Full-time students choose three classes to attend Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday for the four-week intensive. Part-time students choose one class to attend. Every Wednesday, Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday (also known as WFSS), there are drop-in classes, masterclasses with performing companies, and workshops that allow you to add complexity to your regular schedule and experience different teachers.

    Once registration is finalized at the top of SDI’s first week, students are committed to their confirmed schedule. The evening and weekend drop-in schedule provides ample opportunity to take class from the full ADF faculty roster, as well as guest artists and visiting performing companies.

     

    2024 Class Descriptions

    Pilates-based Conditioning w/ Anna Barker

    Pilates-based Conditioning w/ Anna Barker

    Yoga & Floorwork w/ Robbie Cook

    Yoga & Floorwork w/ Robbie Cook

    Movement & Performance Lab with Verena Pircher & Joy Davis

    Movement & Performance Lab with Verena Pircher & Joy Davis

    Countertechnique® with Verena Pircher & Joy Davis

    Countertechnique® with Verena Pircher & Joy Davis

    Jazz Technique w/ Autumn Eckman

    Jazz Technique w/ Autumn Eckman

    Ballet Technique w/ Autumn Eckman

    Ballet Technique w/ Autumn Eckman

    Creative Process & Practice – the Maker and the Muse w/ Stephanie Liapis & Adriane Fang

    Creative Process & Practice - the Maker and the Muse w/ Stephanie Liapis & Adriane Fang

    Modern Contemporary Technique w/ Stephanie Liapis & Adriane Fang

    Modern Contemporary Technique w/ Stephanie Liapis & Adriane Fang

    Repertory w/ Monique Haley

    Repertory w/ Monique Haley

    Contemporary Jazz: The Diasporic Encounter Method w/ Monique Haley

    Contemporary Jazz: The Diasporic Encounter Method w/ Monique Haley

    Hip-Hop Technique w/ Duane Lee Holland, Jr

    Hip-Hop Technique w/ Duane Lee Holland, Jr

    Modern Contemporary Technique w/ Adriane Fang & Stephanie Liapis

    Modern Contemporary Technique w/ Adriane Fang & Stephanie Liapis

    Creative Process & Practice—the Maker and the Muse w/ Adriane Fang & Stephanie Liapis

    Creative Process & Practice—the Maker and the Muse w/ Adriane Fang & Stephanie Liapis

    Experiencing Choreography: Theory & Practice w/ Jordan Lloyd

    Experiencing Choreography: Theory & Practice w/ Jordan Lloyd

    Contemporary Practices w/ Jordan Lloyd

    Contemporary Practices w/ Jordan Lloyd

    Fundamentals of Hip-Hop w/ Ife Michelle

    Fundamentals of Hip-Hop w/ Ife Michelle

    Limón Tech + Rep w/ Brenna Monroe-Cook

    Limón Tech + Rep w/ Brenna Monroe-Cook

    Limón Technique w/ Brenna Monroe-Cook

    Limón Technique w/ Brenna Monroe-Cook

    Countertechnique® with Joy Davis & Verena Pircher

    Countertechnique® with Joy Davis & Verena Pircher

    Movement & Performance Lab with Joy Davis & Verena Pircher

    Movement & Performance Lab with Joy Davis & Verena Pircher

    Traditional/ Contemporary West African Dance w/ Sherone Price

    Traditional/ Contemporary West African Dance w/ Sherone Price

    Jenna Riegel leaping in the air on stage

    Repertory w/ Jenna Riegel

    Jenna Riegel leaping in the air on stage

    Contemporary Dance Technique w/ Jenna Riegel

    Partnering:Process w/ Matt Del Rosario

    Partnering:Process w/ Matt Del Rosario

    Pilobolus Repertory w/ Matt Del Rosario & Nile H. Russell

    Pilobolus Repertory w/ Matt Del Rosario & Nile H. Russell