Summer Dance Intensive

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

SHSU's 2025 Summer Dance Intensivetaught by Constance Dinapoli 
from the Paul Taylor Dance Company and other Guest Artists

Dates
July 13 - 20, 2025

The Intensive classes run 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, and Saturday 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM at Sam Houston State University Department of Dance and conclude with a final intensive showing on Sunday, July 20 at 12:00 PM.

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.

SHSU Faculty Liaison and Summer Dance Intensive Master Teacher: Jennifer Pontius 
For questions contact JAMIE ARLT, Assistant to the Chair, at JDA033@SHSU.EDU.

All information regarding registration and tuition is coming soon. 

Department of Dance
815 17th Street, Suite 150, Huntsville, TX 77340
Phone: (936) 294-3342 or (936) 294-1875 | E-mail: shsudance@shsu.edu