2025 INTENSIVES

NewDANCEfest:

July 6-July 19, 2025
Ages 15-25
Maggie Allesee Studios for Dance & Arts Innovation in Bloomfield Hills, MI

A multidimensional festival bringing artists together from a variety of different stages of development within the profession, NewDANCEfest provides daily technique classes in a variety of styles, choreography seminars, discussion forums, critique sessions, mentorship opportunities, informal showings and performances. NDF offers a space and opportunities for all; dancers and emerging choreographers alike! 

NewDANCEfest Youth Division:

July 20-August 1, 2025
Ages 10-14
Maggie Allesee Studios for Dance & Arts Innovation in Bloomfield Hills, MI

U.P.rootEDD:

August 2-9, 2025
Ages 14+
Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts in Houghton, MI

In August 2025, Eisenhower Dance Detroit is U.P.rooting and partnering with the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts in breathtaking Houghton, Michigan for our third annual U.P.rootEDD intensive, to offer one week of intensive training and mind-body centering by the company’s artistic leadership and professional dancers. Held on the campus of Michigan Technological University, dancers from all over the country are invited to enjoy the beauty of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula while receiving some of the best instruction in the country. 

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AUDITION FOR OUR 2025 SUMMER INTENSIVES!

Our virtual audition deadline has passed. Please contact EDD Director of Operations, Lindsay Chirio-Humenay, at chirio@eisenhowerdance.org with any questions.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT OUR INTENSIVES

  • "As a low income working artist, it is difficult for me to trade a few weeks of my work to spend time furthering my education. NDF greatly expanded my artistry, and gave me new tools and concepts I can’t imagine going forward without as I continue my career. Funding from the Abrams Foundation was the difference in me choosing to attend NDF or not, and I’m so grateful I was able to participate. This was a core experience that will forever be a part of me as I continue to create and share my art in the future."

    NewDANCEfest Emerging Choreographer

  • "My daughter absolutely loved this. Truly was amazing for her and she can’t wait to do it again!"

    Parent of U.P.rootEDD participant

  • "This experience taught me a lot more about myself as a dancer, highlighting both my strengths and weaknesses. I am now more aware of how I can improve. I have an incentive to expand my movement vocabulary as a dancer."

    NewDANCEfest participant

  • “I felt encouraged to push myself and my limits, but in a safe environment. I was both challenged by my peers, but also my instructors.”

    NewDANCEfest Participant

  • “There was a good variety of classes and extra activities so it felt really balanced. I enjoyed the self-care aspects of the intensive and appreciated them because it was unique and not something you’d get from most intensives like this.”

    U.P.rootEDD participant

  • "I really appreciated the variety in styles and classes and all the talks with faculty. The community/environment was also very supportive and uplifting."

    NewDANCEfest participant

  • “The community/environment was very supportive and uplifting. I appreciate the attention to each individual as well as the close relationships fostered.”

    NewDANCEfest participant

  • “All good things to be said about your dance company. You have amazing communication and everything seems to be thought of.”

    Parent of NewDANCEfest participant

QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR INTENSIVES?

Email EDD Director of Operations, Lindsay Chirio-Humenay, for more information or questions regarding our summer intensives.