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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.

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PUBLIC PERFORMANCES

Saturday, July 15th, 2023 7pm

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

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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

Butler University
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“Dance is for everybody. I believe that the dance came from the people and that it should always be delivered back to the people.” ~Alvin Ailey

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