Move With Purpose. Train With Intention.
Join Red Clay Dance Company this summer for a two-week immersive experience designed for advanced and professional-level dancers ages 18-25. Our Summer Dance Intensive invites you to sharpen your technique, deepen your artistic voice, and explore the intersections of dance and social change.
Grounded in African diasporic traditions and guided by our company’s signature approach to Artivism, this program challenges you to bring your full self—mind, body, and spirit—into the creative process.
Whether you’re preparing for a professional career, continuing your training, or looking to reconnect with your purpose as an artist, our Summer Intensive offers a rigorous, inspiring space to move, create, and grow.
Scholarship Auditions
Atlanta
Red Clay Dance Company will be adjudicating for Summer Intensive scholarships at the 2026 International Association of Blacks in Dance (IABD) Auditions in Atlanta, February 7, 2026, 10am-1pm. Dancers auditioning through IABD will be considered for scholarship support to attend the Intensive.
Chicago
We will also host an in-person scholarship audition in Chicago for dancers seeking additional consideration.
• Partial Scholarships – application deadline Friday, February 13th
• Full Scholarships – must attend in-person audition on Friday, February 13th from 3–5pm
Tuition & Important Dates
Tuition
Tuition for Red Clay Dance Company’s Summer Intensive is tiered based on payment date.
Early-Bird Tuition: $525
Apply and make payment by February 28, 2026Standard Tuition: $600
Apply and make payment by May 15, 2026Late Tuition: $675 (based on space availability)
Make payment by May 22, 2026
Faculty
Vershawn Sanders-Ward
Chaniece Holmes
Amansu Eason
Alex Kinard
Mike D
Janiya Pearson
Imania Detry
Linda Spriggs
Jordan Ordonez
Victor Alexander
Jeremiah "JJ" Green
What to Expect:
Daily Technique + Somatic Practice led by Red Clay Dance Company teaching artists
Creative Process + Repertory Labs featuring original company work
Artivism Workshops exploring dance as a tool for transformation
Mentorship and Feedback from Artistic Director Vershawn Sanders-Ward and Company Members
Original Choreographic Works by Alex Kinard and Janiya Pearson
Weekly Schedule:
Week 1 Schedule
9:30am to 10:25am – Artivist Workshop/Somatic Class
10:30am to 12:00pm – Technique Class
12:00pm to 12:45 – Lunch
12:50pm to 2:20pm – Technique Class
2:25pm to 4:50pm – Company Repertory
4:50pm to 5:00pm – Reflect & Dismiss
Week 2 Schedule
9:30am to 10:45am – Artivist Talk/Technique Class
10:50am to 12:05pm – Technique Class
12:10pm to 12:55 – Lunch
1:00pm to 4:50pm – Choreographic Process
4:50pm to 5:00pm – Reflect & Dismiss
Closing Showcase: June 13, 2026