July 19 - 21, 2024
After a hugely successful inaugural year, the Indy Dance Festival returns, inviting the whole community to gather for one weekend to learn, grow, connect, and be inspired, together.
Workshops, panel discussions, and networking & social events will be capped by two evening performances showcasing the many types of dance present in the greater Indy area and beyond.
The 2024 Indy Dance Festival is generously supported by:
Dr. Mary Kristine Beckwith
Dr. Nick & Joni Hrisomalos
Dr. John and Diane Abrams
Sherry Faris
Chatterbox Jazz/David Andrichik
31SVN Crew
Indianapolis Ballet
WWR Creations
2024 Performance Lineup
Applications were reviewed by an independent adjudication panel of dance experts from a range of backgrounds and dance styles.
2024 Adjudicators
Andre Kiner – Street dance & Popping expert
Anne Beck – Jazz, Tap, Choreography, Musical Theatre – Ball State University
Christine Colquitt Thacker – Dance
Composition, Ballet, Jazz – Anderson University
Derek Reid – Dance History, Classical Ballet technique, Classical and Contemporary Pas de Deux, Choreography, core curriculum contribution to the university Black Dance in the American Tradition – Butler University
Robert Burden – Tap, Jazz – Indiana University
About the Venues
HOWARD L. SCHROTT CENTER FOR THE ARTS
610 W 46th St., Indianapolis, IN 46208
This state of the art theater was completed in 2013, is a one-of-a-kind, student- and community-focused facility. At just 475 seats, but with a full-size proscenium stage, the space is designed to optimize acoustics and sightlines, and is equally well-suited for music, dance, and theatre.
LILLY HALL
4741 Clarendon Rd E Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46208
Dedicated in 1962, Lilly Hall is the home of the Jordan College of the Arts, which includes the School of Music, the departments of Dance and Theatre, as well as the Art + Design and Arts Administration programs. In 2003, the Lilly Courtyard Building—a 48,000-square-foot expansion of Lilly Hall—opened. Lilly Hall houses faculty offices, more than 20 practice rooms, five dance studios, two black-box theaters, nine mediated classrooms and rehearsal halls, soundproofed electronic music and percussion studios, a Multisensory Learning Facility, and music libraries for the band, orchestra, and choral departments. Lilly Hall was built using major funding given by Lilly Endowment Inc. and is named in honor of the Lilly family.
PARKING DETAILS:
Patrons can park in the Sunset Avenue Parking garage, located in the 4700 block of Sunset Avenue, between 46th and 49th street. Access the garage from Sunset Avenue. For most events, there is a $10 event parking fee. During the day, the garage is open with a standard rate structure. Click here to visit the Butler University website for more information on parking. Guests requiring accessible entry can park on the main floor of the garage or in the Clowes lot on the northeast side of the building. Free street parking is often also available in the surrounding neighborhoods, but be mindful of any signed parking restrictions.
Accessibility
All accessibility requests should be made via email to Sarah at indydancefestival@indydancecouncil.org by June 30th, 2024. We strive to accommodate all requests to the best of our abilities and encourage all interested participants with access needs to reach out as soon as possible.
ASL interpreters are available for all classes and panel discussions upon request. Large print materials are available upon request.
Lilly Hall and the Schrott Theatre are ADA compliant and accessible via ramps and elevators. Further information on accessible parking and services on Butler’s campus can be found here.