Join Us! June 17–22, 2024
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The Ohio University School of Dance welcomes Dayton Contemporary Dance Company to Athens again for the 2023 Summer Dance Institute!
Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, a premier African-American contemporary dance organization, joins the Ohio University School of Dance to present daily classes in technique, composition, and repertory, culminating in a new student work performed in the Shirley Wimmer Dance Theater.
The Summer Dance Institute also offers professional development workshops with DCDC company dancers and School of Dance faculty, building the skills and knowledge necessary for making a career in the arts. This intensive is recommended for intermediate and advanced level dancers aged 16 and older.
If you have any questions, please email us at summerdanceinstitute@litpliant.net
Online registration is now open.
- April 28, 2023: Deadline to apply for a merit scholarship.
- June 12, 2023: Deadline to submit application for university credit.
- June 20, 2023: Payment deadline.
- June 25, 2023: Residential student move-in, commuter students invited to join for a welcome dinner.
- June 26–30, 2023: Classes in session
- July 1, 2023: Final performance in Shirley Wimmer Dance Theater, residential student move-out.
Daily Schedule
A sample daily schedule is as follows:
| 9:30–10:45 a.m. | Contemporary Technique with DCDC |
| 10:45–11:00 a.m. | Break |
| 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Professional Development seminars with DCDC company members and Ohio University faculty |
| 12:30–1:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:30–3:00 p.m. | Repertory with DCDC |
| 3:00–3:15 p.m. | Break |
| 3:15–4:30 p.m. | Composition and Rehearsal of New Student Work with DCDC |
| 5:00–6:00 p.m. | Dinner at The District on West Green Dining Hall(residential students) |
| 6:00–9:00 p.m. | Optional Student activity and DCDC Rehearsal |
Commuter students are welcome to enjoy meals with residential students at local restaurants and at the dining hall on a pay-as-you-go basis, and are invited to stay each evening for optional activities and company rehearsals.
Rooted in the African American experience, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company is a culturally diverse contemporary dance company committed to reaching the broadest audience through exceptional performance and arts-integrated education.
Dayton Contemporary Dance Company was founded in 1968 to create performance opportunities for dancers of color. Five decades later, it remains rooted in the African American experience, committed to the development of diverse movement artists on the global stage.
A co-recipient of one of the dance world’s highest honors, the 2016 Bessie Award for Outstanding Revival, DCDC has been presented by American Dance Festival, Paul Taylor American Modern Dance, and Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, and supported by National Endowment for the Arts and New England Foundation for the Arts among others.
The culturally diverse company is dedicated to exceptional performance and quality community engagement.
DCDC has toured the world, dancing onstage for packed houses in Bermuda, Canada, Chile, China, France, Germany, Kazakhstan, Poland, Russia, and South Korea.
Learn more and view DCDC's work at: http://www.dcdc.org
| Summer Dance Institute with Dayton Contemporary Dance Company – June 26–July 1, 2023 | $375.00 |
Housing and Meal Plan Fee – June 25–July 1, 2023 Sunday–Saturday, 6 nights accommodation in university residence halls including all meals | $395.00 |
Optional Additional Fees
| Linen Package – includes all twin extra-long bedding, pillow, and towels | $15.00 |
| Daily commuter parking pass – one week | $15.00 |
| Overnight parking pass – one week | $35.00 |
Some financial aid and scholarships are available to assist with program fees. To apply, upload your financial aid and/or merit scholarship application along with your registration.
For merit scholarship applications, you may upload a video (or link) to a 2-minute audition video to summerarts@litpliant.net no later than April 28, 2023.
NEW! Undergraduate Scholarships: The College of Fine Arts will guarantee a $2000 scholarship to all summer pre-college students who successfully complete their program and then matriculate to an undergraduate degree in the College of Fine Arts at Ohio University.
Scholarships will be applied to OHIO University Undergraduate Tuition upon admission and matriculation into a College of Fine Arts major. Scholarships are distributed over four years of study ($500 per year) with maintenance of eligibility (major in the College of Fine Arts, 3.0 GPA, 15 earned hours per Fall/Spring term). Pre-College Scholarships are stackable with other OHIO awards and scholarships up to the full cost of resident tuition.
Ohio University staff, faculty, and alumni, as well as their children and dependents, receive a 10 percent discount on program fees. Enter employee name and department or enter your degree program completed and year of graduation at registration to receive your discount. Only one discount will apply.
