Festival Schedule
July 12th-19th, 2026
All masterclasses & panels are held in Butler’s Lilly Hall 3rd floor (4741 Clarendon Rd) unless otherwise noted.
Classes are open to dancers of all levels aged 13+ (unless noted) including pre-professionals, professionals, serious students, and adults.
Need-based scholarships are available. Please contact indydancefestival@indydancecouncil.org for more information.
Sunday 12th
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Community Class – FREE
Hot Yoga for Dancers (ages 14+)
Led by Kylie Williams
Hot Room Downtown
305 E New York St
This Shapeshifting Series supports and supplements any fitness routine. This practice is for EVERYBODY!
It was developed in the early 1990s by Mary Jarvis, a devoted Hatha Yoga Practitioner of 41 years. Shapeshifting helped her to get out of pain and become whole again after suffering spinal injuries caused by a debilitating car accident. These specific body skills practiced in order are proven to increase strength, flexibility, posture, and stamina. Come soften your heart, expand your mind, and transform your body! Limit 30 people.
6:30pm – 9:30pm
Bicentennial Plaza
IMPROV JAM
All are welcome at this free, community dance party!
Come early to cheer on the 7 to Smoke prelim participants!
Wednesday 15th
5:00pm – 6:00pm
Community Class – FREE
ChoreoBlitz Kids! (ages 8+)
Led by Austin Day
Studio at Frederick Douglass Community Center
1616 E 25th St
Austin “Sirlimitless” Day is hosting a free, beginner-friendly hip hop dance class in collaboration with Indy Dance Council and ChoreoBlitz. Rooted in the spirit of peace, love, unity, and having fun, this class is all about trying something new, connecting with community, and enjoying the experience through movement. No pressure and no experience needed. Just come ready to have fun.
Thursday 16th
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Community Class – FREE
All Abilities Class with ArtMix
Led by Laurie Cutsinger & Claire Graham
Harrison Center
1505 N Delaware St
An inclusive dance experience for movers of all abilities presented in partnership with the Indy Dance Festival and ArtMix. Explore creativity, music, and movement in a welcoming, supportive environment. No experience necessary.
For accommodations & access need requests, please contact us.
Saturday 18th
10:00am – 11:00am
Community Class – FREE
Stepping Out: Musical Theater Dance for 60+
Led by Brandon Comer
Dance Kaleidoscope Studios
1125 East Brookside Ave
Experience the joy of movement, music, and community in this gentle musical theater dance class designed especially for adults 60+. Participants will explore easy-to-follow choreography inspired by beloved Broadway classics while improving balance, coordination, flexibility, and confidence. No dance experience is necessary!
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Ballet
Karen Gibbons-Brown
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
A ballet class rooted in classical technique needed to build a strong artistic presence.
Open Style Choreography
Indy Devera
Level: Open Level
Come experience this open-level, open-style dance class focused on movement, musicality, performance, and self-expression, led by Indy Devera. Designed for all experience levels, this class blends foundational training with choreography in a supportive, high-energy environment.
1:45pm – 3:15pm
Intro to Breakin
Keegan Seoul Loye
Level: Beginner
In this introduction to Breakin, we will go over the fundamental elements known as Toprock, godowns, footwork, freezes and powermoves.
Improv
Jennifer Lott
Level: Open Level
For dancers of all skills and backgrounds. Bring your whole self to this playful, musical exploration of tools and scores to develop and your improv practice.
3:30pm – 5:00pm
Contemporary
Michelle Meltzer
Level: Open Level
A welcoming class for movers of all experience levels exploring contemporary technique, musicality, improvisation, and choreography. Build strength, confidence, and artistic expression in a supportive, creative environment.
House – Phlo
Robert G. Burden
Level: Open Level
House Phlo is Hip-hop in the lens of a tap dancer’s rhythmic pattern. From the feet to the body creating rhythm or what I like to call body scatting.
Sunday 19th
10:30am – 12:00pm
Limón Modern
Natalie Clevenger
Level: Open Level
In this class, we will explore Limón’s foundational principles: weight, fall & recovery, and breath. Through across the floor and short center phrases, we will discover how these principles can be applied to every dance style and our own human experience.
Sandunga
Iris Rosa Santiago
Level: Open Level
This class will fuse jazz and latin inspired movements using contemporary diasporic music genres such as salsa and Afro beats.
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Lunch & Learn Panel Discussion – FREE
Dance Adjacent Careers
1:00pm – 2:30pm
West African Dance & Rhythm
Dr. Emmanuel Cudjoe
Level: Open Level
This high-energy class explores traditional and contemporary West African dance forms through movement, rhythm, musicality, and cultural expression. Participants will engage with grounded movement techniques, polyrhythmic structures, and community-centered dance practices rooted in West African traditions.
Countertechnique
Jennifer Lott
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
A contemporary dance technique for intermediate to advanced movers. Within a clear structure of exercises, 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.
2:45pm – 4:15pm
Bachata Fusion Footwork
Sagar Lalla & Amber Rose Greaney
Level: Open Level
This class will cover basic bachata footwork fused with other styles of dancing. Dancers will have the ability to bring their own style into this class to make the content their own.
Tap Technique & Combo
Justin Lewis
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Bring your own tap board or request to borrow one here.
Accessibility
All accessibility requests should be made via email to Sarah at indydancefestival@indydancecouncil.org by June 30th, 2026. 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.