WELCOME to SUMMER 2022!
SCDT is proud to present an in person a week long festival of dance at 33 Hawley Street, in Northampton!
FEATURING TWO DANCE INTENSIVES
SARA SHELTON MANN: MOVING ALCHEMY
SHAKIA the KEY: DANCE INTENSIVE
Sign up for one section or for the whole thing! Drop ins welcome!
SCDT is proud to present an in person a week long festival of dance at 33 Hawley Street, in Northampton!
FEATURING TWO DANCE INTENSIVES
SARA SHELTON MANN: MOVING ALCHEMY
SHAKIA the KEY: DANCE INTENSIVE
Sign up for one section or for the whole thing! Drop ins welcome!
SCHEDULE:
IN-PERSON MASKS/VACCINATION RECOMENDED
Pre-registration suggested for all events.
SCHEDULE:
MONDAY- FRIDAY
FULL FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
MONDAY AUGUST 1
10:00AM- 12:00PM TEEN COMPOSITIONAL TECHNIQUES with Jen Polins- CHAOS AND THE BASICS
12:00 PM- 3:00PM SARA SHELTON MANN: MOVING ALCHEMY WORKSHOP
5:00PM-6:30 PM SHAKIA THE KEY: HOUSE with SHAKIA
6:45PM-8:15PM SHAKIA THE KEY: JAZZ FUNK with Laura
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2
10:00AM- 12:00PM TEEN COMPOSITIONAL TECHNIQUES with Alex Davis- QUEER DRAMATURGES/GAY NON-SENSE
12:00 PM- 3:00PM SARA SHELTON MANN: MOVING ALCHEMY WORKSHOP
5:00PM-6:30 PM SHAKIA THE KEY: CONTEMPORARY HIP-HOP with Allana
6:45PM-8:15PM SHAKIA THE KEY: Hip Hop/ Street Styles with Dashawn
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3
10:00AM- 12:00PM TEEN COMPOSITIONAL TECHNIQUES with Kat Adler- CLOUDGAZE
12:00 PM- 3:00PM SARA SHELTON MANN: MOVING ALCHEMY WORKSHOP
5:00PM-6:30 PM SHAKIA THE KEY INTENSIVE:MAJORETTE with Angelica
6:45PM-8:15PM SHAKIA THE KEY INTENSIVE: HOUSE with Miranda
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4
10:00AM- 12:00PM TEEN COMPOSITIONAL TECHNIQUES with Ellie Goudie-Averill- TEXT BASED MAKING
12:00 PM- 3:00PM SARA SHELTON MANN: MOVING ALCHEMY WORKSHOP
5:00PM-6:30 PM SHAKIA THE KEY INTENSIVE: AFROVIBIZ with Jessie
6:45PM-8:15PM SHAKIA THE KEY INTENSIVE: VOP JAZZ with Angelica
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5
10:00AM- 12:00PM TEEN COMPOSITIONAL TECHNIQUES with Jen Polins- PSYCHIC TRANSIMISSIONS
12:00 PM- 3:00PM SARA SHELTON MANN: MOVING ALCHEMY WORKSHOP
5:00PM-6:30 PM SHAKIA THE KEY INTENSIVE: HIP-HOP- SOCIAL PARTY DANCES with Shakia
6:45PM-8:15PM SHAKIA THE KEY INTENSIVE: TUTTING/ANMATION/FREESTYLE with Nate
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 - SHAKIA THE KEY SHOWING- 7 PM
MONDAY- FRIDAY
- 10:00 - 12:00 PM: Compositional Techniques with Jen Polins (M/F), Alex Davis (T), Kat Cloudgaze (W), and Ellie Goudie Averill ( Th)
- 12:00- 3:00 PM: Moving Alchemy with Sara Shelton Mann
- 5:00- 8:15 PM: Shakia the Key Hip Hop intensive with GENESIS DANCE COMPANY
FULL FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
MONDAY AUGUST 1
10:00AM- 12:00PM TEEN COMPOSITIONAL TECHNIQUES with Jen Polins- CHAOS AND THE BASICS
12:00 PM- 3:00PM SARA SHELTON MANN: MOVING ALCHEMY WORKSHOP
5:00PM-6:30 PM SHAKIA THE KEY: HOUSE with SHAKIA
6:45PM-8:15PM SHAKIA THE KEY: JAZZ FUNK with Laura
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2
10:00AM- 12:00PM TEEN COMPOSITIONAL TECHNIQUES with Alex Davis- QUEER DRAMATURGES/GAY NON-SENSE
12:00 PM- 3:00PM SARA SHELTON MANN: MOVING ALCHEMY WORKSHOP
5:00PM-6:30 PM SHAKIA THE KEY: CONTEMPORARY HIP-HOP with Allana
6:45PM-8:15PM SHAKIA THE KEY: Hip Hop/ Street Styles with Dashawn
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3
10:00AM- 12:00PM TEEN COMPOSITIONAL TECHNIQUES with Kat Adler- CLOUDGAZE
12:00 PM- 3:00PM SARA SHELTON MANN: MOVING ALCHEMY WORKSHOP
5:00PM-6:30 PM SHAKIA THE KEY INTENSIVE:MAJORETTE with Angelica
6:45PM-8:15PM SHAKIA THE KEY INTENSIVE: HOUSE with Miranda
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4
10:00AM- 12:00PM TEEN COMPOSITIONAL TECHNIQUES with Ellie Goudie-Averill- TEXT BASED MAKING
12:00 PM- 3:00PM SARA SHELTON MANN: MOVING ALCHEMY WORKSHOP
5:00PM-6:30 PM SHAKIA THE KEY INTENSIVE: AFROVIBIZ with Jessie
6:45PM-8:15PM SHAKIA THE KEY INTENSIVE: VOP JAZZ with Angelica
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5
10:00AM- 12:00PM TEEN COMPOSITIONAL TECHNIQUES with Jen Polins- PSYCHIC TRANSIMISSIONS
12:00 PM- 3:00PM SARA SHELTON MANN: MOVING ALCHEMY WORKSHOP
5:00PM-6:30 PM SHAKIA THE KEY INTENSIVE: HIP-HOP- SOCIAL PARTY DANCES with Shakia
6:45PM-8:15PM SHAKIA THE KEY INTENSIVE: TUTTING/ANMATION/FREESTYLE with Nate
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 - SHAKIA THE KEY SHOWING- 7 PM
PRICING:
REGISTER FOR EACH INTENSIVE PACKAGE AT THE LINK ABOVE. TIERED TICKET PRICING CAN BE FOUND WHEN CHECKING OUT.
FULL FESTIVAL PASS
$300-$600 sliding scale
(TEENS: All 3 intensives, ADULTS: Sara Shelton Mann + Shakia The Key Intensive)
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Teen Dance Festival 10-12 M-F
$75- $125
discounted drop in rate for all other classes $10
Free access to show on Saturday
Full week registration required
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Sara Shelton Mann workshop
$150- $300
Full week registration required
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Shakia The Key INTENSIVE
$100/ week for 1 class
$170/ week for 2 classes
$20 drop in
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Shakia The Key Performance
7pm August 6 at 33 Hawley St
$10 for festival participants/ $15 public ($5 student and senior and in need)
FULL FESTIVAL PASS
$300-$600 sliding scale
(TEENS: All 3 intensives, ADULTS: Sara Shelton Mann + Shakia The Key Intensive)
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Teen Dance Festival 10-12 M-F
$75- $125
discounted drop in rate for all other classes $10
Free access to show on Saturday
Full week registration required
-------------------------------------------------------------
Sara Shelton Mann workshop
$150- $300
Full week registration required
-------------------------------------------------------------
Shakia The Key INTENSIVE
$100/ week for 1 class
$170/ week for 2 classes
$20 drop in
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Shakia The Key Performance
7pm August 6 at 33 Hawley St
$10 for festival participants/ $15 public ($5 student and senior and in need)
33 HAWLEY ST:
33 Hawley:
Located in the Northampton Community Arts Trust at 33 Hawley Street in Northampton. www.33hawley.org All spaces are accessible by wheelchair and to those with limited mobility via ramps and elevators. Directions:
From the North- On I-91 S, take exit 20 and follow King St. Turn left onto Main St, and then right onto Hawley Street. There is a parking lot next to the building. From the South- On I-91 N, take exit 18 and turn left onto Pleasant St at the end of the ramp. When you get to Main St, turn right, and then turn right onto Hawley Street. There is a parking lot next to the building. |
ABOUT US:
THE SCHOOL FOR CONTEMPORARY DANCE & THOUGHT
THE SCHOOL FOR CONTEMPORARY DANCE & THOUGHT (SCDT) is a performance, research, and education platform for artists of all ages to engage in experimentation and continued learning through dance. The school maintains virtual and physical spaces to connect local, regional, and international artists through programming that emphasizes multiplicity, curiosity, and personal choice.
Central to SCDT's purpose is an abiding respect for the tradition and history of dance while continuing to challenge established concert dance ideals and contribute to the evolution of the field. Through artist talks, performances, classes, and workshops, SCDT engages artists and the public in thoughtful movement practices and experiences. SCDT prioritizes and is committed to programs that support the needs of independent artists at every stage in their careers and their creative processes, from research and development to production. The team at SCDT is comprised of working artists who support creators in their art-making, as well as connect the public, university communities, and local and regional organizations.
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.
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THE SCHOOL FOR CONTEMPORARY DANCE & THOUGHT (SCDT) is a performance, research, and education platform for artists of all ages to engage in experimentation and continued learning through dance. The school maintains virtual and physical spaces to connect local, regional, and international artists through programming that emphasizes multiplicity, curiosity, and personal choice.
Central to SCDT's purpose is an abiding respect for the tradition and history of dance while continuing to challenge established concert dance ideals and contribute to the evolution of the field. Through artist talks, performances, classes, and workshops, SCDT engages artists and the public in thoughtful movement practices and experiences. SCDT prioritizes and is committed to programs that support the needs of independent artists at every stage in their careers and their creative processes, from research and development to production. The team at SCDT is comprised of working artists who support creators in their art-making, as well as connect the public, university communities, and local and regional organizations.
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.
LEARN MORE>>>