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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.

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

    • January 31, 2025—Washington, DC
      *      Open toHoward University students only
      Registration: 5 PM ET
      Audition: 6 PM–9 PM ET

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

    • February 1, 2025—Washington, DC
      The VIVA School of Dance
      Registration: 3:30 PM ET
      Audition: 4 PM–6 PM ET

    • February 2, 2025—Baltimore, MD
      Morton Street Dance Center
      Registration: 10 AM ET
      Audition:  10:30 AM–1:30 PM ET

    • February 21, 2025—DeKalb, IL
      *Open to NIU students only
      Registration: 10:00 AM CT
      Audition:  11 AM–2 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 Western Michigan University students only
      Registration: 1 PM ET
      Audition: 2 PM–5 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

PROGRAM DATES

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

Weeks 1 & 2 Schedule:
June 2–June 13, 2025
Monday–Friday 4:00 PM–9:30 PM

Weeks 3–6 Schedule:
June 16–July 12, 2025
Monday–Friday 5:30 PM–11:00 PM
Youth Division 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Performance Dates:
July 11 & 12, 2025

6-WEEK PRE-PROFESSIONAL

A non-refundable deposit of $200 is due two weeks after receiving your acceptance in order to reserve your place in the program. The $200 deposit fee will be deducted from the remainder of your tutition.

Tuition and Deadlines

New Students
Early Bird Special 1: April 19 | $1,850.00
Early Bird Special 2: May 17 | $1,950.00
Full Tuition: June 2 | $2,150.00

Returning Students
Early Bird Special 1: April 19 | $1,550.00
Early Bird Special 2: May 17 | $1,650.00
Full Tuition: June 2 | $1,850.00

Payments
Payments can be made via ACTIVE registration, check, or moneyorder.

Please make checks and/or money orders payable to Deeply Rooted Productions and mail to our studios:

Deeply Rooted Dance Theater
17 N State St.,19th Floor
Chicago, IL 60602

Refund Policy
Deeply Rooted Productions has a no-refund policy. Payments may be used as credit to be applied to Deeply Rooted annual programs and/or upcoming Summer Dance Intensive programs. If there are extenuating circumstances, please notify us immediately.

Should you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Dance Education Manager Ariel Bettis at danceeducation@deeplyrootedproductions.org

PRE-PROFESSIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

Scholarships
A limited number of merit scholarships are available for summer training to students who show the highest potential for a professional dance career. These students must exhibit not only proficiency within their technique but also the ability to be poetic and compelling movers. Scholarship recipients are required to attend all 6 weeks as well as participate in regularly scheduled scholarship duties.

A non-refundable deposit of $200 is due two weeks after receiving your acceptance in order to reserve your place in the program. The $200 deposit fee will be deducted from the remainder of your tutition.

Full Merit Scholarship
Full Tuition | $2,150.00
Scholarship Amount | $1,450.00
Balance | $700.00

Partial Merit Scholarship
Full Tuition | $2,150.00
Scholarship Amount | $1,075.00
Balance | $1,075.00

Notification of Acceptance/Rejection of Scholarship
Within two weeks of receiving the offer, please email Dance Education Manager Ariel Bettis at danceeducation@deeplyrootedproductions.org with notification of acceptance/rejection. Failure to respond by the deadline will result in the rescinding of said scholarship and students will be put on a wait list and notified of space availability after May 1, 2025.

Payments can be made via ACTIVE registration, check, or moneyorder.

Please make checks and/or money orders payable to Deeply Rooted Productions and mail to our studios: Deeply Rooted Dance Theater 17 N State St.,19th Floor Chicago, IL 60602

Refund Policy
Deeply Rooted Productions has a no-refund policy. Payments may be used as credit to be applied to Deeply Rooted annual programs and/or upcoming Summer Dance Intensive programs. If there are extenuating circumstances, please notify us immediately.

Should you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Dance Education Manager Ariel Bettis at danceeducation@deeplyrootedproductions.org

YOUTH DIVISION

A non-refundable deposit of $200 is due two weeks after receiving your acceptance in order to reserve your place in the program. The $200 deposit fee will be deducted from the remainder of your tutition.

Tuition and Deadlines

New Students
Early Bird Special 1: April 19 | $1,550.00
Early Bird Special 2: May 17 | $1,650.00
Full Tuition: June 2 | $1,850.00

Payments can be made via ACTIVE registration, check, or moneyorder.

Please make checks and/or money orders payable to Deeply Rooted Productions and mail to our studios at:

Deeply Rooted Dance Theater 17 N State St.,19th Floor Chicago, IL 60602

Refund Policy
Deeply Rooted Productions has a no-refund policy. Payments may be used as credit to be applied to Deeply Rooted annual programs and/or upcoming Summer Dance Intensive programs. If there are extenuating circumstances, please notify us immediately.

Should you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Dance Education Manager Ariel Bettis at danceeducation@deeplyrootedproductions.org

YOUTH MERIT SCHOLARSHIP

Scholarships
A limited number of merit scholarships are available for summer training to students who show the highest potential for a professional dance career. These students must exhibit not only proficiency within their technique but also the ability to be poetic and compelling movers. Scholarship recipients are required to attend all 6 weeks as well as participate in regularly scheduled scholarship duties.

A non-refundable deposit of $200 is due two weeks after receiving your acceptance in order to reserve your place in the program. The $200 deposit fee will be deducted from the remainder of your tutition.

Full Merit Scholarship
Full Tuition | $1,850.00
Scholarship Amount | $1350.00
Balance | $500.00

Notification of Acceptance/Rejection of Scholarship
Within two weeks of receiving the offer, please email Dance Education Manager Ariel Bettis at danceeducation@deeplyrootedproductions.org with notification of acceptance/rejection. Failure to respond by the deadline will result in the rescinding of said scholarship and students will be put on a wait list and notified of space availability after May 1, 2025.

Payments can be made via ACTIVE registration, check, or moneyorder.

Please make checks and/or money orders payable to Deeply Rooted Productions and mail to our studios: Deeply Rooted Dance Theater 17 N State St.,19th Floor Chicago, IL 60602

Refund Policy
Deeply Rooted Productions has a no-refund policy. Payments may be used as credit to be applied to Deeply Rooted annual programs and/or upcoming Summer Dance Intensive programs. If there are extenuating circumstances, please notify us immediately.

Should you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Dance Education Manager Ariel Bettis at danceeducation@deeplyrootedproductions.org

WORK-STUDY

Deeply Rooted Dance Theater’s Summer Dance Intensive Work Study program provides a unique opportunity for young dancers seeking to apply their academic skills and talents, as well as broaden their experience in arts administration.

The work-study program is not a paid position; however, students are provided the discounted tuition rate of $1050.00 to participate within the Deeply Rooted Summer Dance Intensive 6 week Pre-professional program.

Work-study students are expected to

  • Work daily with Deeply Rooted's administrative staff in person for 7 weeks.
  • Work Study students are required to work 4 hours daily.
  • Work all duties as assigned during the Summer Dance Intensive Culminating performance(s)
  • Participate in two (2) technique classes daily.
  • Observe/participate in the repertory rehearsal process at the choreographer's discretion.


Work-study students DO NOT
  • Perform in the Summer Dance Intensive Culminating Performance
  • Meet/Sell mandatory ticket(s) requirement.


A limited number of work-study positions are available. For more information please contact Dance Education Manager Ariel Bettis at danceeducation@deeplyrootedproductions.org

Payments
Payments can be made via ACTIVE registration, check, or moneyorder.

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.