MOVE AND BE MOVED
Celebrate ALL that Indy dance is.
Join us for masterclasses, panel discussions, social events & two fantastic evening performances.
Festival Schedule
All classes & panels are held in Butler’s Lilly Hall 3rd floor (4741 Clarendon Rd)
Classes are open to dancers of all levels aged 13+ (unless noted) including pre-professionals, professionals, serious students, and adult
Saturday 19th
12:15pm – 1:30pm
Cultural Dance of West Africa
Ronne Stone
Level: Open level
Experience the energy, rhythm, and tradition of West African dance in this dynamic workshop! Participants will explore traditional movements rooted in cultural storytelling, accompanied by live drumming.
Bhangra 101
RJ Bhangra Academy
Level: Open Level
Learn the energetic and joyful moves of Bhangra, a traditional folk dance from Punjab, India. This class is open to all levels and will get you moving, smiling, and feeling the beat!
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Lunch & Learn Panel Discussion – FREE
Jack of all styles or master of one?
A conversation about trends in dance education and the benefits of diversifying your training – bring your lunch and join the conversation!
2:45pm – 4:00pm
Contemporary Partnering & Improvisation
Joshua Manculich
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
In this class, partnering skills will be taught and explored. Students will walk a way with choreographic and tactical tools for developing their own contemporary partnering and dancer-to-dancer connections. Please note that this class will require the use of touch and weight sharing.
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Community Class – FREE
Introduction to BOLD Ballroom Dance for Persons with Disabilities
4:15pm – 5:30pm
Countertechnique
Jennifer Lott
Level: Open Level/Intermediate
A virtuosic contemporary class. Within a clear structure of warm-up exercises and phrase work, the Countertechnique class thoroughly prepares the body for rehearsal and performance, enabling dancers to move bigger, more fluidly and more spatially, while becoming stronger and more flexible.
House
Robert Burden
Level: Open Level
House dancing is a culture that promotes freedom of expression, sharing, a sense of family and an honest connection with the music.
This class we will explore dance vocabulary of The Old School style of House and Hip Hop dance and movement. We will go into movement that is very loose and lots of bouncing. The
class will be non stop movement we will have to learn to pace inside the class. Many of the combinations will be repetitive with variations of themes. Be prepared to sweat, bring a water bottle and a sweat towel.
5:30pm – 6:15pm
Photography Workshop – FREE
How To Take Better Dance Photos & Videos
In this quick class, learn some helpful tips on how to create better photos and videos using your phone or camera. Get a better understanding of how to see available light, add light & take advantage of the spaces available to you.
Join Crowe’s Eye Dance Photography and learn how to create better compositions and stand out with more contrast utilizing simple but effective techniques.
Performance Linuep
Saturday 19th - 7pm
iibada Dance Company (Youth Opener)
Pulse Dance Theater
Kaleb Whitlow
Seda Negra/Black Silk Dance Company
Maggie Liang & Yinqi Wang
The Garden
BOLD – Benefits of Learning Dance
Crossroads Dance Indy
Baba Stafford & Co.
Dance Kaleidoscope
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