About
Shenandoah Conservatory invites high school dance students (including rising sophomores through seniors) from throughout the region to apply for our annual Shenandoah Summer Dance Intensive (SSDI)! Study with Shenandoah’s renowned dance faculty and expand your artistry in contemporary, modern, ballet and commercial dance styles. The week culminates in an informal final performance of two repertory works by faculty members Tiffanie Carson and Daniel Padierna.
The deadline to apply for the 2025 Shenandoah Summer Dance Intensive is Friday, March 21, 2025. Applicants will receive notification of their acceptance by Friday, April 4, 2025. Payment or cancellation is due by Friday, May 2, 2025.
Classes Offered
- Ballet
- Contemporary Modern
- Commercial Jazz
- Improvisation
- Commercial Heels
Cost
The cost to participate in the 2025 Shenandoah Summer Dance Intensive is $1,100 per participant. Total cost includes tuition, meals, room and board.
More information regarding payment processing will be sent upon acceptance into the program.
Any cancellation requests made before June 1, 2025 will qualify for a partial refund. No refunds will be given after June 1. For any last-minute cancellations due to unforeseen circumstances (sickness, injury, or family emergency), please contact us to discuss options.
Merit & Need-based Scholarships
The Shenandoah Summer Dance Intensive is able to award a limited number of partial-tuition scholarships to festival participants with financial need who demonstrate a high level of commitment, creativity and technical/performance ability. Room and board costs are the responsibility of the student in most cases.
Applicant must have already filled out the application for the 2025 SSDI in order to be considered. Deadline to complete the scholarship application is March 21, 2025; notification of award by April 4, 2025. Remaining payment for tuition is due by May 2, 2025. Upon admission, you will be contacted regarding the payment process.
Sample Schedule
Sunday, June 15, 2025
| 3 p.m. | Move-in |
| 4:30 p.m. | Orientation |
| 5:30 p.m. | Dinner |
| 6:30 p.m. | Facilities Tour |
June 16–21, 2025
| 8 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 9 a.m. | Technique Class (Ballet, Contemporary Modern, Jazz or Commercial) |
| 10:30 a.m. | Technique Class (Ballet, Contemporary Modern, Jazz or Commercial) |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:30 p.m. | Technique Class (Ballet, Contemporary Modern, Jazz or Commercial) |
| 3 p.m. | Repertory Rehearsal |
| 5:45 p.m. | Dinner |
| 7 p.m. | Evening Activity |
Sunday, June 22, 2025
| 8 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 9 a.m. | Warm-up |
| 10 a.m. | Dress Rehearsal |
| 1:30 p.m. | Performance |
| 3 p.m. | Move-out |
Contact Us
Maurice Fraga
Christina Halpin Chair in Dance
Chair of Dance Division
Associate Professor of Dance
Shenandoah Conservatory
mfraga@su.edu
SSDI photos by Aidan Steinly
