SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVE

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ABOUT

Deeply Rooted’s Summer Dance Intensive (SDI) offers technical training and artistic development within the discipline of dance. Participants experience a rigorous curriculum fostering learning and personal growth, along with opportunities to learn the company’s repertory through workshops and performances. The curriculum includes classes based in Horton, Graham, ballet, and contemporary movement. The curriculum also features The Continuum, a series of guided, conversations on self-awareness and personal growth informed by each participant’s creativity and artistic process.

    • December 6, 2024—Normal, IL
      Illinois State University
      Registration: 9:30 AM CT
      Audition: 10 AM–12 PM CT

    • December 14, 2024—Chicago, IL
      Mayfair Arts Center
      Registration: 2 PM CT
      Audition 3 PM–6 PM CT

    • January 24–25, 2025—Pittsburgh, PA
      For IABD member only
      Audition information, please visit iabdassociation.org

    • January 31, 2025—Baltimore, MD
      Open to Peabody Institute students only
      Registration: 9:30 AM ET
      Audition: 10 AM–11:50 PM ET

    • February 1, 2025—Baltimore, MD
      Coppin State University
      Registration: 9:30 AM ET
      Audition: 10 AM–1 PM ET

    • February 2, 2025—Baltimore, MD
      Open to MSD students only
      Registration: 10 AM ET
      Audition:  10:30 AM–1 PM ET

    • February 21, 2025—DeKalb, IL
      Open to NIU students only
      Registration: 10:30 AM CT
      Audition:  11 AM–12:30 PM CT

    • February 22, 2025—Anderson, IN
      Anderson University
      Registration: 1 PM ET
      Audition:  2 PM–4 PM ET

    • February 23, 2025—Chicago, IL
      Ballet Chicago
      Registration: 5 PM CT
      Audition 6 PM–9 PM CT

    • February 28, 2025—Champaign, IL
      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
      Registration: 8:30 AM CT
      Audition:  9 AM–11 AM CT

    • March 1, 2025—New York, NY
      Open Jar Studios
      Registration: 4 PM ET
      Audition:  4:30 PM - 7 PM ET

    • March 14, 2025—Kalamazoo, MI
      Open to WMU students only
      Registration: 1 PM ET
      Audition: 2 PM–4 PM ET

    • March 22, 2025—Lawrenceville, GA
      Gwinnett County School of the Arts
      Registration: 9:30 AM ET
      Audition:  10 AM–1 PM ET

    • March 23, 2025—DeKalb, IL
      Northern Illinois University
      Registration:  12:30 PM CT
      Audition:  1 PM–3 PM CT

Frequently

Asked

Questions

  • Our 6 week program begins Monday, June 2, 2025 and ends Saturday, July 12, 2025.

    WEEK 1 & 2 Schedule

    June 2 - June 13, 2025

    Monday - Friday

    4:00 pm - 9:30 pm

    WEEK 3 through 6

    June 16 - July 12, 2025

    Monday - Friday

    5:30 pm - 11:00 pm

    Performance Dates

    July 11 & 12, 2025 (Dates are subject to change)

  • Deeply Rooted welcomes and encourages dancers of all levels (beginners to professionals) to audition. On the first day of the intensive, dancers will participate in a placement audition and will be placed into their appropriate level for the remainder of their training.

  • Students attend two 90 minute technique classes each day followed by rehearsals for the culminating performances.

  • All students train in Ballet, Horton and Graham techniques, traditional African dance, repertory rehearsal, and coaching sessions. The curriculum also features The Continuum, a series of guided, conversations on self-awareness and personal growth informed by each participant’s creativity and artistic process.

  • Yes. Deeply Rooted offers a limited number of merit-based scholarships. Please indicate if you’d like to be considered for a scholarship when registering for your audition.

  • Funding from Schools and Civic/Community/Charitable Organizations: Many universities and high schools offer funding and grants for independent study and educational enhancement. Deeply Rooted is not an accredited institution. However, if you provide the proper paperwork, we can validate your training. We will verify the coursework you receive while here in technique, choreography, and artistic growth. Organizations such as sororities, fraternities, the Links, etc. have funded students in the past.

    Consider a part-time job: Look for a weekend job and dedicate that income to your tuition.

    Plan a fundraiser: Students have held performance fundraisers and snack sales during school breaks. Create a crowd-funding page for online donations.

    Be creative: Remember – where there is a will, there is a way!

  • Deeply Rooted does not provide housing for the Summer Intensive. However, many of our students choose to stay at the University Center (chicagosummerhousing.com) and Hosteling International Chicago (hichicago.org), as they are within walking distance of the studio. Our studios are located in downtown Chicago at 17 N. State Street, making us easily accessible by public transportation.

  • No. Deeply Rooted is not responsible for minors before or after their daily classes and rehearsals.

  • Deeply Rooted has a no refund policy. If for any reason a student withdraws, a credit towards annual programming will be applied.