At the heart of ADF is the Six Week School (6WS), where dancers from around the country and around the world come to train and to create, to see and to be seen. The six-and-ahalf week program results in the enduring, hard-won benefits that only longterm training can yield. Open to dancers ages 18 and up.
Photos by Grant Halverson Š ADF 2016
TRAIN
Take core classes in modern technique, Gaga, improvisation, composition, ballet, partnering, hip hop, and more. Add variety to your regular schedule with classes and workshops in different techniques, somatic practices, and approaches to composition and performance. Our faculty includes artists and educators from all over the country and world who come to ADF to experience the excitement of the festival and work with one another. Faculty confirmed to teach in 2017 includes: Charles Anderson Rodger Belman Robbie Cook Elizabeth Corbett Gregory Dolbashian*
E. Moncell Durden Gerri Houlihan Shayla-Vie Jenkins Yangkeun Kim Shay Kuebler*
Nia Love Paul Matteson Jenn Nugent Jillian Peña Sherone Price
Jim Sutton Otto “Aquaboogy” Vasquez Andrea Weber Jesse Zaritt
*2017 Footprints choreographers Check the ADF website for the most updated faculty list.
CREATE
At ADF, you’ll create dances with your peers, lasting professional relationships with faculty and guest artists, a community of fierce dancers from all over the world, your future, and the future of the art form.
SEE
2017 will feature performances by 20 different companies, including Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company, Mark Dendy Projects, and Pilobolus. You’ll get a complimentary ticket to every show at the Durham Performing Arts Center and Reynolds Industries Theater!
BE SEEN
ADF offers you many ways to be seen… from auditions for professional companies to performances of your work in student concerts to performances you participate in, including Footprints, the International Choreographers in Residence concert, and class showings. The dance world comes to ADF to scout the latest talent and teach passionate students like you.
"This is home. This is where you grow as an artist and a human being." -2015 6WS student
BECOME THE BEST DANCER YOU CAN BE Take technique classes in modern, African, ballet, and hip hop with our amazing faculty. In repertory class, work with your teacher and other dancers to create a new piece to perform for the ADF community. Faculty for the 2017 3WS includes: Michelle Gibson Modern Technique & Repertory
E. Moncell Durden Hip Hop
Sherone Price African
Kate Walker Modern Technique & Repertory
Check the ADF website for the most updated faculty list.
PERFORM Share your hard work in an informal showing on the last day. The entire ADF community will be there to applaud!
SEE PROFESSIONAL COMPANIES We guarantee that you’ve never seen this much dance before! You’ll attend as many as three performances each week and meet some of the company members you see perform in 3WS-exclusive meet-the-dancer chats!
BUILD LASTING FRIENDSHIPS The 3WS is all about creating a community where everyone feels welcome. You’ll learn how to be a part of a team and value the uniqueness in you and your fellow dancers.
"I learned more here than I have in an entire year of dance." - 2016 3WS student
The Three Week School for PreProfessional Dancers (3WS) provides intensive dance training with an emphasis on building leadership skills and community-mindedness. It is designed for intermediate and advanced dancers ages 13-17. Students are selected for the program based on an in-person or video audition. (See the ADF website for audition sites.) Dancers must be currently enrolled in at least four dance classes per week and have a minimum of three consecutive years of prior dance training with a strong foundation in modern or ballet. Students should be prepared for the rigors (and rewards!) of taking dance classes three to six hours a day, six days a week.
DPW INTENSIVE JULY 9-16, 2017 In the DPW Intensive, you’ll take DPW-exclusive classes and participate in Six Week School (6WS) classes of your choosing. This year, attendees will have the unique opportunity to work with Liz Lerman, the recipient of the 2017 Balasaraswati/Joy Anne Dewey Beinecke Endowed Chair for Distinguished Teaching. The Intensive, led by Gerri Houlihan, is designed specifically for dance educators.
DPW SAMPLERS SAMPLER 1: JUNE 25-JULY 2, 2017 SAMPLER 2: JULY 16-23, 2017 In the DPW Sampler, you’ll construct your own dancing experience by taking an unlimited number of classes in the 6WS. In addition, you’ll take part in Sampler-exclusive classes, discussions, and panels. These activities will be led by a designated faculty member and framed by a central focus. Check the website for details about each sampler.
"This program reminded me why I dance, why I teach and how much I enjoy and need to be around other teaching artists. " -2016 DPW Participant
Looking for a community of like-minded dance professionals that can reinvigorate your practice? ADF’s Dance Professionals Workshop (DPW) Intensive and Samplers offer you three opportunities to get inspired. All participants receive complimentary tickets to ADF season performances occurring during their program dates. DPW programs are for artists who have completed an undergraduate program or have at least five years of professional experience.
APPLY ONLINE The website has everything you need to apply, including application requirements for each program and scholarship details: . All students must apply online.
DO I NEED TO AUDITION IN ORDER TO COME TO ADF? ADF does not require an audition for the 6WS or DPW Intensive or Sampler. A video or in-person audition is required for the 3WS.
6WS STUDENTS-APPLY EARLY! Once you get to ADF, you will register for classes based on your registration number, which is based on the date your application is received by ADF. LOW NUMBER EARLIER REGISTRATION MORE LIKELIHOOD YOU’LL GET YOUR FIRST CHOICE FOR CLASSES!
Tuition 6WS, 3WS, DPW application fee: $40 6WS full-time: $2,090 6WS part-time: $750/course DPW Intensive: $875 DPW Sampler: $650 3WS: $1,650
Other Expenses Visit the website for payment instructions, ADF’s refund policy, and additional fees, including housing, meals, parking, etc.
TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS (6WS, 3WS, DPW INTENSIVE) • Based on a combination of talent and financial need. • Awards range from $200 to full tuition. • 6WS and 3WS students must audition in person or via video. No audition is necessary for DPW Intensive. 6WS, 3WS, & DPW Intensive scholarship applicants must submit a 2016 tax return. • 6WS tuition scholarship students are required to provide up to 6 hours of assistance per week in an ADF office.
WORK-STUDY SCHOLARSHIPS (6WS) Have a skill we can use? Apply for this scholarship! • Work-study positions include staff assistants, bus drivers, and production and costume apprentices. • Work-study scholarships cover full tuition. • Some positions require a car and/or drivers license. • Some positions have class-taking restrictions.
MATCHING SCHOLARSHIPS (ALL PROGRAMS) Have an organization willing to fund you? ADF will match it! Eligible sponsors include dance studios, college dance departments, arts organizations, and businesses. Matching scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis and only a limited number are available. Maximum amounts listed per program below. • 6WS: ADF will match up to $500. • 3WS: ADF will match up to $500. • DPW Intensive: ADF will match up to $250. • DPW Sampler: ADF will match up to $150.
HAVE QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP! Reach out to us if you have questions or need more information. We prefer talking to you in person and are here, M-F 10am-6pm. Call 919.684.6402 and ask to speak with a staff member in school administration. You can also email us at school@americandancefestival.org American Dance Festival | Box 90772, Durham, NC 27708 | 919.684.6402 ADF offers equal opportunity admission to all applicants.
Here are ways to get financial assistance so that you can spend your summer at ADF. Check out the ADF website for deadlines, audition dates, and application requirements. You may apply for multiple scholarships, but we will only award you one. Don’t worry, though— we will give you the one that provides the most financial support!
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