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University of Wisconsin-Madison
Summer Dance Institute
June 16 - July 2, 2008
In June, the Dance Program will attract dancers from around the country and beyond when it hosts the 2nd Annual Summer Dance Institute. Participants may sign up for one or more of the Institute offerings which include a two-week dance intensive, a one-week resident intensive and a five-day Intercontinental Dance Festival featuring a broad range of master classes daily and a variety of concerts which are open to the public.
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Madison, Wisconsin is a vibrant and energetic city renowned for its cultural diversity, natural beauty, and free spirit. The city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live, work, visit, and play in the United States and is well-known for its abundant celebrations and festivals, especially during the summer months.
This June, the UW-Madison Dance Program will be the center of attention when it hosts the 2nd Annual Summer Dance Institute. Participants may choose to sign up for one, two, or all three weeks of the Institute’s offerings:
- Intensive Dance Workshops, June 16-28
- Dance Millennium Intensive, June 22-28
- Intercontinental Dance Festival, June 28 - July 2
The culminating Dance Festival, featuring daily concerts and master classes, is co-sponsored by the World Dance Alliance Americas.
Call for Proposals to show your work or teach
The Summer Intercontinental Dance Festival invites participants to submit works for performance at Festival concerts and/or to teach master classes during the Festival week.
In addition to performing and teaching, we offer extensive networking opportunities and a supportive environment for formal and informal exchange throughout the three-week series. You’re welcome to join us for all or part of the Summer Dance Institute.
Contact Information
Dance Millennium Resident Camp: Send all inquiries concerning Dance Millennium to Karen McShane-Hellenbrand
Summer Dance Institute, Workshops, & Festival: Questions about the Summer Dance Institute along with specific inquiries about the Intensive Workshops and Summer Dance Festival should be directed to Ereck Jarvis
UW-Madison
The University of Wisconsin Madison was established in 1848 and is regarded today as one of the leading post-secondary schools in the nation. Enrollment exceeds 40,000, with students coming from all 50 states and 134 countries.
The UW Dance Program was founded in 1926 by Margaret H’Doubler and bears the proud distinction of being the first university in the United States to offer a degree in dance. The Dance Program focuses on training the thinking dancer, a dancer with a deep understanding of the physical, spiritual, and artistic aspects of the body in motion.
Lodgings:
Some campus and downtown area hotels are listed below. For more information, see "Where to Stay" in Madison.
The Madison Concourse Hotel & Governor’s Club
1 W Dayton St.
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: 608-257-6000
www.concoursehotel.com
The Lowell Center
610 Langdon St.
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: 608-256-26210
conferencing.uwex.edu
University Inn
441 N Frances St.
Madison, WI 53705
Phone: 608-285-8040
www.universityinn.org
The Campus Inn
601 Langdon St.
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: 608-257-4391
www.thecampusinn.com
UW-Madison Short Course Dorms
(Jorns Hall & Humprey Hall)
640-650 Babcock Drive
Madison, WI 53706
(608)262-2270
http://www.cals.wisc.edu/students/housing/index.html
*You must be at least 18 y/o to stay in the Short Course Dorms.
There is also an excellent hostel located downtown for those so inclined. It has kitchen and laundry facilities available on site. Rates range from $21/night per person for a bed in a shared room to $44/night for a private room. The hostel generally offers lower rates than those listed for groups. Visit their website for full details.
Hostelling International-Madison
141 S. Butler St.
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 441-0144
madisonhostel.org
Parking:
Campus and downtown parking is limited. Participants are encouraged to lodge within walking distance of Lathrop Hall. The closest parking decks are: the City of Madison State Street Ramp at 415 N. Lake St. and 430 N. Francis St.; the Lot 83 Ramp at 601 University Ave.; and the Lot 46 Ramp at 301 N. Lake St. Deck prices vary by location. Limited parking (meters and day-rate) is available beneath Granger Hall, whose entrance is located on Brooks St. between University Ave. and W. Johnson St. Additional two-hour meters are available around campus as well for $2.50/2hr.
Image: Yun-Chen Liu
Photo credit: John Maniaci
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