2022 DX Summer Institute

Friday, July 8 - Sunday July 10, 2022

Now more than ever, Dance Exchange recognizes the power and potential of artmaking. Join us for 2022 Dance Exchange OAC Summer Institute to explore the ways that dance and dancemaking can help us navigate a rapidly changing world. As part of our Organizing with Artists for Change Initiative (OAC), Dance Exchange Institutes embrace process and performance, dialogue and dancemaking, and the role of artists as changemakers.

During the Dance Exchange OAC Summer Institute, you can expect to…

  • Move together in classes designed for all ages and all abilities

  • Learn new creative tools and practices for socially-engaged artmaking

  • Experience a number of Dance Exchange projects led by a range Dance Exchange artists

  • Meet other artists, thinkers, leaders, and community members invested in the power and potential of artmaking.

This summer, we’re offering an In-Person Track and an Online Track. There will be a few sessions during which all participants will be online together to make connections locally, nationally, and globally.

Please read our Covid Requirements and Protocols for the In-Person Track.

Schedule

  • The opening and closing sessions will be held online for everyone. If it is not possible for you to log on from your home or accommodations, please contact us and we can make arrangements. All other sessions will take place at Dance Exchange (7117 Maple Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912) unless otherwise noted.

    FRIDAY, JULY 8

    4:30 - 6:00pm ET
    Welcome and orientation (online via Zoom for everyone)

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    SATURDAY, JULY 9

    11:00am - 11:45am ET
    Morning Movement Class with Dance Exchange Partnering Artist Corina Iona Dalzell

    11:45am - 12:00pm ET
    Break 

    12:00 - 1:30pm ET
    Creative Tools and Practices Workshop with Dance Exchange Partnering Artist Corina Iona Dalzell and Susie Richard, Co-founder and Artistic Director of Open Circle Theatre.

    1:30 - 2:30pm ET
    Break

    2:30 - 4:00pm ET
    Introduction to Critical Response Process Workshop with John Borstel

    4:00 - 4:30pm ET
    Break

    4:30 - 6:00pm ET
    Critique Is Creative: co-author/editor John Borstel in conversation with contributors to the newest Critical Response Process book

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    SUNDAY, JULY 10

    10:00am - 12:00pm ET
    Off-site Creative Tools and Practices Workshop with Dance Exchange Executive Artistic Director Cassie Meador and others (location TBD)

    12:00 - 2:30pm ET
    Break to travel home or to your accommodations to log on for the final workshop (everyone will join virtually)

    2:30 - 4:15pm ET
    Creative Tools and Practices Workshop with Cassie Meador, Amanda Newman, and Stephen Clapp (online via Zoom for everyone)

    4:15 - 4:30pm ET
    Break

    4:30 - 5:00pm ET
    Reflection and Closing (online via Zoom for everyone)

  • All sessions will take place via Zoom. Information to join will be shared the week of the Institute with those who register for the online track.

    FRIDAY, JULY 8

    4:30 - 6:00pm ET
    Welcome and orientation

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    SATURDAY, JULY 9

    11:00am - 11:45am ET
    Morning Movement Class

    11:45am - 12:00pm ET
    Break 

    12:00 - 1:30pm ET
    Introduction to Critical Response Process Workshop with John Borstel

    1:30 - 2:30pm ET
    Break

    2:30 - 4:00pm ET
    Creative Tools and Practices Workshop with Dance Exchange Partnering Artist Corina Iona Dalzell and Susie Richard, Co-founder and Artistic Director of Open Circle Theatre.

    4:00 - 4:30pm ET
    Break

    4:30 - 6:00pm ET
    Critique Is Creative: co-author/editor John Borstel in conversation with contributors to the newest Critical Response Process book

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    SUNDAY, JULY 10

    12:00pm - 2:00pm ET
    Creative Tools and Practices Workshop with Future Fields Co-Director Christina Catanese and Partnering Artist Amanda Newman

    2:00 - 2:30pm ET
    Break

    2:30 - 4:15pm ET
    Creative Tools and Practices Workshop with Cassie Meador, Amanda Newman, and Stephen Clapp

    4:15 - 4:30pm ET
    Break

    4:30 - 5:00pm ET
    Reflection and Closing

Tuition

In-Person Track: $250

Online Track: $200

Scholarships: A limited number of scholarships are available for each track. Apply by June 15 to be considered for a scholarship.

Discounts: Returning Winter or Summer Institute participants receive $50 off Institute tuition.

Covid Requirements and Protocols

All In-Person Track participants are required to follow Dance Exchange’s Summer Institute Covid Requirements and Protocols. Please read the full packet to understand criteria for participation and the daily check in-process.

Technology Requirements

All participants will join at least the Friday evening Welcome and Orientation as well as the Sunday afternoon sessions via Zoom, so a wifi-enabled device with a camera and microphone as well as a stable internet connection are necessary for meaningful participation.

Questions?

Contact mail@danceexchange.org or (301) 270-6700 ext 19 with questions or for registration assistance. We look forward to gathering, moving and making with you virtually and in-person this summer.

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