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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 per day to attend: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday for the four-week intensive. Part-time students choose one class per day 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.

Class Registration

Students must register for their block classes through the online application before arriving at the festival. Class registration opens online on March 20, 2025. Registration is completed on a first-come, first-serve basis.

How to register for classes
  • Complete your online application for the Summer Dance Intensive, pay the $75 nonrefundable application fee, and wait for your application to be accepted.
  • To register for classes, students must pay their $300 non-refundable deposit in the Fees & Deposit stage of your application.
  • Choose a first and second choice for all three class blocks. If all your class choices are closed, the Director of School Administration will place you in the remaining open classes.
  • Students who would like to register for repertory classes should select HOLD FOR REP AUDITIONS or FOOTPRINTS AUDITIONS under their 3rd block class option. Please make sure to select a second-class option for 3rd.
  • Any class request changes will be submitted during the drop/add period during the first week of the intensive. Students cast in Footprints repertory will have their schedule updated by the Director of School Administration when casting is completed in April.
Repertory

ADF Repertory classes provide students with a chance to explore the creative and rehearsal process with ADF faculty members. All repertory classes will perform at the SDI Informal Showing. All full-time ADF students can audition for repertory classes on the Opening Weekend of SDI.

Classes & Faculty

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 Faculty & Classes

Pilates-based Conditioning w/ Anna Barker

Pilates-based Conditioning w/ Anna Barker

Anna Barker

Anna Barker

Yoga & Floorwork w/ Robbie Cook

Yoga & Floorwork w/ Robbie Cook

Robbie Cook

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

Joy Davis

Joy Davis

David Dorfman

David Dorfman

Jazz Technique w/ Autumn Eckman

Jazz Technique w/ Autumn Eckman

Ballet Technique w/ Autumn Eckman

Ballet Technique w/ Autumn Eckman

Autumn Eckman

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

Adriane Fang

Adriane Fang

Contemporary Jazz: The Diasporic Encounter Method w/ Monique Haley

Contemporary Jazz: The Diasporic Encounter Method w/ Monique Haley

Repertory w/ Monique Haley

Repertory w/ Monique Haley

Monique Haley

Monique Haley

Duane Lee Holland, Jr

Duane Lee Holland, Jr

Hip-Hop Technique w/ Duane Lee Holland, Jr

Hip-Hop Technique w/ Duane Lee Holland, Jr

Stephanie Liapis

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

Modern Contemporary Technique w/ Adriane Fang & Stephanie Liapis

Modern Contemporary Technique w/ Adriane Fang & Stephanie Liapis

Experiencing Choreography: Theory & Practice w/ Jordan Lloyd

Experiencing Choreography: Theory & Practice w/ Jordan Lloyd

Movement Practices w/ Jordan Lloyd

Movement Practices w/ Jordan Lloyd

Jordan Lloyd

Jordan Lloyd

Dianne McIntyre

Dianne McIntyre

Fundamentals of Hip-Hop w/ Ife Michelle

Fundamentals of Hip-Hop w/ Ife Michelle

Ife Michelle

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

Brenna Monroe-Cook

Brenna Monroe-Cook

Countertechnique® with Joy Davis & Verena Pircher

Countertechnique® with Joy Davis & Verena Pircher

Verena Pircher

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

Sherone Price

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

Jenna Riegel leaping in the air on stage

Jenna Riegel

Partnering:Process w/ Matt Del Rosario

Partnering:Process w/ Matt Del Rosario

Matt Del Rosario

Matt Del Rosario

Nile H. Russell

Nile H. Russell

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

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

Kate Weare

Kate Weare