Indy Dance Festival
July 15th - 16th, 2023
The Indy Dance Festival is a first of its kind event in Indianapolis, inviting the whole community to come together, connect, and celebrate the dance present in our city. Workshops, panel discussions, and networking & social events are capped by two evening performances showcasing the many types of dance present in the greater Indy area. Local dance students, professionals, educators, aficionados, and audiences will gather for one weekend to learn, grow, connect, and be inspired, together.
Stats about the festival:
- 2 public performances featuring professional companies from across Indianapolis
- 2 days of masterclass workshops in a wide range of dance styles
- 100s of local dancers
- More than a dozen local professional dance companies and organizations
- 3 FREE focused panel discussions for dancers and dance educators led by dance & medical professionals
- Structured opportunities for community networking and social time
For questions or more information please contact us: IndyDanceFestival@indydancecouncil.org.
PUBLIC PERFORMANCES
Saturday, July 15th, 2023 7pm
Headliner
Invited opener
Performers:
Srinija Adibhatla
Sunday, July 16th, 2023 6pm
Masterclass Schedule & Lecture Panel Discussions
LOCATION: Lilly Hall 3rd Floor, BUTLER UNIVERSITY
Lectures Panel Discussions are free and open to the public!
Pre-registration for lecture panels ONLY is not required
Eligibility requirements:
- Open to all levels, including: pre-professionals, professionals, serious students, and adults
- Minimum age: 13
- Registration closes July 8th
Need-based scholarships are available. Please contact mariel@indydancecouncil.org for more information
Registration is now open!
| SATURDAY 15th | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Studio 310 | Studio 319 | Black Box 328 |
| 12:30pm - 1:45pm | Contemporary (Josh Manculich) | Hip Hop (Devin Hill) | |
| 1:45pm - 2:00pm | BREAK | BREAK | |
| 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Bollywood (Usha Sirimalle) | Musical Theater (Anne Beck) | |
| 3:00pm - 3:15pm | BREAK | (TBD) | |
| 3:15pm - 4:15pm | FREE Lecture Panel Discussion: Health & Wellness | ||
| 4:15pm - 4:30pm | |||
| 4:30pm -5:30pm | Graham-based Modern (Kathryn Taylor) | Breakin (PepC) | FREE Lecture Panel Discussion (for dance educators): Creating Safe Spaces in Our Studios and Performance Venues |
| SUNDAY 16th | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Studio 310 | Studio 319 | Black Box 328 |
| 12:30pm - 1:45pm | Ballet (Angela Agresti) | Popping (André Kiner) | |
| 1:45pm - 2:00pm | BREAK | BREAK | |
| 2:00pm - 3:00pm | FREE Lecture Panel Discussion: Culture & Context | ||
| 3:00pm - 3:15pm | |||
| 3:15pm - 4:15pm | Commercial Jazz (Beverly Jane Bautista) | Horton Modern Technique (Devin Baker) | |
| 4:15pm - 4:45pm | All meet for Festival wrap-up | ||
Lecture Panel Discussions
2 dancer-focused events:
Moderated by: Beverly Jane Bautista
- Health & Wellness – Taking care of the whole instrument, body & mind, in order to perform at your peak
- Culture & Context – How studying the history and culture of the dance that you love can enrich your experience and improve your craft
1 dance educator-focused event:
Moderated by: Beverly Jane Bautista
- Creating safe spaces: A discussion around improving accessibility in our studios and performance venues
- Social time for studio owners to connect and network!
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.
**NOTE ON ACCESSIBILITY**
Large print materials are available upon request.
ASL interpreters will be present at all lectures and performances. They will also be available for Masterclasses upon request.
Any individual or group requiring assistance or access accommodations should please email IndyDanceFestival@indydancecouncil.org no later than 30th June, 2023. IDC strives to accommodate all access needs, but requests understanding that due to the physical nature of some dance classes, not all accommodations will be possible.
The Indy Dance Festival is made possible with generous support from:
Nicholas F. Hrisomalos, M.D. and family,
Dr. John H. Abrams, MD and family,
Dr. Mary Kristine Beckwith, and
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