WELCOME TO NDF

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Placement and Casting

Rehearsal Videos

Mock Elections!

Participants and Staff eligible! Winners will receive an EDD swag item and be featured on our NewDANCEfest Instagram!

Cast your votes!

Dinner between Gala performances!

We will be ordering Chipotle between Gala Performances, if you would like to have Chipotle please find me at the front desk with $13 cash, card, or apple pay!

Chipotle Order

MEET THE PEOPLE BEHIND NewDANCEfest

NDF GUEST ARTISTS

NDF FACULTY

NDF EMERGING CHOREOGRAPHERS

NDF PROGRAM DIRECTORS

REGISTER FOR NewDANCEfest ACTIVITIES

Craft N'Sip (Advanced Division)

$20.00

Location: EDD Studios

Date: Friday, July 11th

Time: 5:30pm-7pm

Join us for a colorful evening! Get ready to get creative and make your own tie-dye shirt! We’ll provide the dye and the snacks and you’ll provide the fun!

T-shirt will be provided

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Detroit Flyhouse Aerial Class (Advanced Division)

$45.00

Max capacity: 16
First come, first serve!
Must be registered for NewDANCEfest Advanced Division

Ages 15+

On Saturday, July 12 from 6pm-7pm, come experience an aerial class at Detroit Flyhouse in the city of Detroit! We will then make our way to dinner to explore Eastern Market!

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NDF Photo Shoot (Advanced Division)

$150.00

Photo shoot with Eisenhower Dance Detroit’s resident photographer, Allison Armfield, on Sunday, July 13th during NewDANCEfest.

A time slot will be assigned by the Orientation on July 6, 2025.

During the photo shoot, you will be directed by EDD dancers on how to look your best during a shoot. You will also receive professional quality dance photographs for auditions, social media, and your website.

Allison Armfield received her BFA in Contemporary Dance from Texas Christian University. After graduation, she became studio manager, retoucher, and assistant for world-renowned dance photographer, Lois Greenfield.

This opportunity is EXCLUSIVELY for NewDANCEfest participants (Youth and Advanced Division)

*The Photoshoot Package includes a non-refundable sitting fee to reserve your place and THREE retouched High-resolution digital files.

Additional photos can be purchased for $25 per file.*

**Photoshoot participants will be responsible for providing and selecting their desired “costume(s)". EDD suggests bringing a few options or style choices.

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