OHIO Summer Dance Institute 2025
Join us June 23-28, 2025!
The Summer Dance Institute (SDI) at Ohio University is a one-week rigorous yet non-competitive program designed for students ages 15 and up. The intensive will also serve as an audition opportunity for students interested in majoring in dance at Ohio University, where they can be considered for the Fine Arts Talent Awards.
As a program that values the creative process through the study of choreography, Dance Composition is a key feature of the intensive. Students will develop their capacity for collaborative and creative problem-solving, learn how to generate new movement vocabulary and develop their individual and unique choreographic voice.
Students' creative and performance skills will be further enhanced through daily technique classes and dance repertory, which will allow them to learn existing and new choreography from faculty members and guest instructors.
In the summer of 2025, Brother(hood) Dance! will work directly with students in the areas of dance and intersectional environmentalism while in residence at the Summer Dance Institute. This work together will culminate in a community performance for a final showing on Saturday.
Brother(hood) Dance!
Brother(hood) Dance! is a 2020 Bessies Honoree of the NY Dance and Performance Awards, The Bessies for Afro/Solo/Man and MFA in Dance graduates from The Ohio State University. As an interdisciplinary company, they seek to inform its audiences on the socio-political and environmental injustices from a global perspective, bringing clarity to the same-gender-loving African Caribbean American experience in the 21 st century. Brother(hood) Dance! was formed in April 2014 as a duo that researches, creates, and performs dances of freedom by Orlando & Ricarrdo Hunter-Valentine. The company has performed our works at Wexner Center for the Arts, The Black Farmers Conference, University of Texas at El Paso, Lincoln Center-Summer Stage, Five Myles, Universidad de las Américas Puebla/Performàtica (MX), Escuela Profesional de Danza de Mazatlán/Viso Festival(MX), Jene-Rene Delsolins Institute (HT), and other venues.
Sample Daily Schedule
| Time | Itinerary |
|---|---|
| 9:30–10:45 a.m. | Contemporary Technique |
| 10:45–11:00 a.m. | Break |
| 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Professional Development seminars |
| 12:30–1:30 p.m. | Lunch at university dining hall |
| 1:30–3:00 p.m. | Repertory with Dance Faculty |
| 3:00–3:15 p.m. | Break |
| 3:15–4:30 p.m. | Composition and Rehearsal of New Student Work |
| 5:00–6:00 p.m. | Dinner at university dining hall |
| 6:00–9:00 p.m. | Optional Student activity |
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. .
Program Fees subject to change
| Program Fee Information | Cost |
|---|---|
| Program Fee Summer Dance Institute – June 23-28, 2025 |
$385 |
| Housing and Meal Plan FeeJune 22-28, 2025 Sunday–Saturday, 6 nights accommodation in university residence halls including all meals |
$405 |
| Total Cost, Commuting Participant: | $385 |
| Total Cost, Residential Participant: | $790 |
Optional Additional Fees
| Additional Purchases | Cost |
|---|---|
| Daily commuter parking pass – one week | $15 |
| Overnight parking pass – one week | $35 |
| Recommended cash for student incidental purchases | $25-50 |
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Some financial aid and scholarships are available to assist with the Program Fee (does not apply to Housing and Meal Plan Fee). To apply, upload your financial aid along with your registration. All students are welcome to submit a video or project representing their work to be considered for a merit scholarship. Only one discount or award will apply .
Staff, Faculty, and Alumni Discount
Children and dependents of Ohio University staff, faculty, and alumni receive a 10% 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 or award will apply .
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions?
Email: summerarts@ohio.edu