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THE SCHOOL FOR CONTEMPORARY DANCE & THOUGHT (SCDT) provides innovative programming for all ages to activate imaginations and facilitate empowerment, transformation, and development through the movement arts. SCDT connects dance practices, performances, and classes with thoughtful public conversation, encouraging and invigorating community engagement. Learn more >>>

​SCDT welcomes individuals regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, class, and ability. We believe that diversity creates a world we want to live in, and encourage you, whoever you are, to join us in creating a space for movement, thought, care, and intention.

CHECK OUT OUR COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS, APE @ HAWLEY and FIRST GENERATION
PLUS, check out our Artist Retrospective with APE @ HAWLEY!

FOR UP TO DATE COVID-19 ANNOUNCEMENTS, CLICK HERE!

​THERE IS NO CLASS ON MONDAY 31! ENJOY THE DAY!
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TEEN SCREEN FESTIVAL

JUNE 10, 2021
6:30PM EDT // 3:30PM PDT
ONLINE!
BUY TICKETS! >>>

SCDT presents a new online screen festival created by teens, for teens, with an intention to represent the essential voices of young artists during these times of struggle, change, and growth in our world. LEARN MORE >>>
TEEN DANCE CAMP INTENSIVE

AUGUST 16-20, 2021
MONDAY THRU FRIDAY from 10AM TO 1PM
IN PERSON at 33 Hawley St, Northampton, MA
LEARN MORE >>> 
REGISTER NOW! >>>

A summer dance camp intensive for teens ages 13-18 with classes in Modern, Ballet, Composition, Hip Hop, and African Diaspora.
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WINTER/SPRING 2021
ADULT CLASSES: January 4 through June 13
YOUTH CLASSES: Spring Session (March 29-June 13)
All times Eastern Time Zone (Massachusetts, USA)
NEW!
SCDT CLUBHOUSE!

FOR ANY AND ALL YOUNG PEOPLE
Prompts and simple scores for imaginative movement play and exploration! FREE!!! No Zoom! Only FUN allowed! Limited parent involvement! 
Sign up & learn more by filling out this brief form:
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DONATE!
SCDT is an independent non profit arts organization struggling to survive in this pandemic.

SCDT is dedicated to employing a small, wonderful staff of artists and is continuing to offer online programming to the public during these tenuous times. Please consider a donation to support SCDT so we can support artists and teachers, and keep up with important arts programming.

THANK YOU!
WORK/STUDY
Interested in free classes and performances?

We are currently recruiting work/study members or interns for class monitoring, office administration, fundraising, and more!

If you are interested in joining us, please email infoscdt@gmail.com with the subject link "Work/Study" or "Internship."

We can't wait to hear from you!
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