Dance At ADF Next Summer
“ADF is a life-changing, career-defining experience. Come dance and create with our global community of artists.”
Summer Dance Intensive (SDI)
June 13–July 13 | Ages 18+
Find your home with ADF’s international community of artists. Define your career and transform your artistry over four energizing weeks.
Pre-Professional Dance Intensive (PDI)
July 14–27 | Ages 13–17
Experience rigorous training in a supportive community. PDI offers two weeks of intense dancing and collaboration to develop your artistic voice.
Dance Professional Workshops (DPW)
June 23–29 | Creative Process with Doug Varone
June 30–July 6 | Educators with Gerri Houlihan
July 21–27 | Physical Practice
Inspire your professional practice, expand your toolbox, and collaborate with a vibrant community of artists and educators.
A Dance Community for All
Scholarship opportunities are available for all programs. Those dependent on a scholarship are urged to apply early and explore multiple avenues of financial assistance in addition to ADF’s offerings.
* Scholarships not available for DPW Physical Practice Workshop.
ADF Coast to Coast
ADF Coast to Coast offers the opportunity to connect with the festival across the country before the summer season.
ADF visits schools and events to provide master classes, audition students for scholarships (SDI) and program acceptance (PDI), and hold information sessions regarding our programs.
We welcome the chance to connect with new organizations! Representatives can complete the form on our ADF Coast to Coast page to request a visit from our stellar team of faculty and administrators.
Summer Internships & Seasonal Employment
ADF offers paid internships in all areas of arts administration and production. Administrative internships provide hands-on experience for those interested in arts management. Production interns work on the crew for the summer performances.
We are also hiring for various seasonal positions to join our team for our 2024 season.
"I have left ADF more knowledgeable on what it means to be a dance artist in the modern world. The community has impacted my ways of thinking, moving, and feeling. I am proud to be an ADF alumni forever."
- 2023 ADF SDI alumni