Summer Dance Intensive
SDI Mission Statement
The Summer Dance Intensive at Sam Houston State University is dedicated to furthering the artistic and technical range of emerging dancers. By linking stellar faculty with the next generation of dancers, the program aims to develop the artist and stress the importance of individual growth.All classes are held in SHSU Gaertner Performing Arts Center, located at 815 17th St. Huntsville, TX 77340. The 91,000 square foot building houses state-of-the-art facilities for the Department of Dance, including a specialized dance theater, four spacious dance studios with floor-to-ceiling windows, a Pilates and conditioning studio, an outdoor performance space, a costume shop, and a Mac Lab for innovative dance technology classes.
SDI 2025
Sam Houston State University Summer Dance Intensive
with Paul Taylor Dance Company guests
Constance Dinapoli and Francisco Graciano
DATES
July 13 - 20, 2025
The Intensive classes run from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Saturday and from 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM on Sunday. The intensive concludes with a final showing on Sunday, July 20th at noon in the Montague Dance Theater. All SDI classes are held in the Gaertner Performing Arts Center, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas.
This dance intensive experience is for ages 13 and up. The day begins with ballet, yoga, or GYROKINESIS followed by a modern class in the Taylor style. After the students have lunch and an opportunity to chat with faculty, they explore contact improvisation or somatic study to re-warm up. The rest of the afternoon they are learning Taylor's repertory from distinguished Taylor alumni, and an element of the creative process connected to Taylor. The day ends with a cool down/stretch.
TO APPLY
- Fill out the Application Form and pay the Registration Fee
(No applications can be considered until the Registration Fee is paid) - Application Form will ask you to submit a resume and headshot
- Have a teacher fill out a Teacher Evaluation Form
Once all forms and fees have been received, if accepted, you will receive an acceptance email with code for paying tuition, room and board.
SDI TUITION
Early Bird Deadline: April 1, 2025 (Non-refundable Registration fee must be received by this date)
Non-refundable Registration fee: $50
Tuition: $700 Single room and board: $425
Double room and board: $355
Regular Registration: After April 1, 2025
Non-Refundable Registration fee: $50
Tuition: $750 Single room and board: $425
Double room and board: $355
2025 Summer Intensive Contacts
SDI Intensive Director: Constance Dinapoli
SHSU Faculty Liaison and Summer Dance Intensive Master Teacher: Jennifer Pontius
For questions about registration contact JAMIE ARLT, Assistant to the Chair, at JDA033@SHSU.EDU.
For questions about the intensive activities, see FAQs below.
Top Photo Credit: Courtesy of the Paul Taylor Dance Company; Photo by Steven Pisano
Department of Dance
815 17th Street, Suite 150, Huntsville, TX 77340
Phone: (936) 294-3342 or (936) 294-1875 | E-mail: shsudance@shsu.edu