The Aimed Dance Summer Fest faculty invite you to experience the depth and breadth of contemporary dance through this unique training and performance experience. The ADSF intensive is open to pre-professional dancers starting at 14 years of age looking to enhance their performance and choreography style to professionals seeking a summer of self-investment. Running for two weeks (July 7 – 19, 2025), dancers may choose to join us for one week or two full weeks. Each week will culminate in a performance event featuring the intensive participants alongside selected professional companies and performers.

What To Expect
* Daily classes from 9:00 am – 2:30 pm in modern, contemporary, ballet, jazz, improvisation, partnering, somatic practices, Latin Dance Forms, choreographic processes, and more followed by repertory & choreography labs from 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm.
* Perform in the weekend Festival Concert on Friday and Saturday of each week.

Location & Lodging
ADSF will be held on the Lamar University campus in Beaumont, TX offering the following Lodging options:
* On campus housing
* Reserve a room with partnering hotel
* Book a preferred AirBnB

Tuition & Fees
One Week with on-campus housing – $750
One Week tuition only – $350

Two Weeks with on campus housing – $950
Two Weeks tuition only – $550

Non-Refundable Deposit
Housing Participant – $200
Tuition Only Participant – $100
*All accepted applicants must pay the non-refundable deposit within two weeks of acceptance to hold their spot. The deposit will be applied toward remaining tuition fees.
* Tuition must be paid in full by June 7, 2025.

Meal Plans (Optional)
Lamar University offers a meal plan to the Brooks-Shrivers Dining Hall for $195. Additional on campus dining includes Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, Panda Express, and Subway.

Internships & Scholarships
ADSF is opening internships and work study scholarships offering dancers 18+ years of age an opportunity to learn a new skill or advance their skills in production and administrative aspects of operating a dance festival. Priority will be given to two-week participants.
* Internships will include a full tuition, housing, and dining scholarship.
* Work study scholarships will include a partial scholarship.

To be considered, dancers will need to apply no later than March 1 and specify on their application. The application will ask for supporting documents including the following:
* Cover letter addressing a statement of need
* Resume demonstrating internship/work study areas of expertise
* One letter of recommendation

All accepted applicants will be required to pay the $100 deposit. Interns will receive a reimbursement of the deposit at the conclusion of the festival. Work study students deposit will be applied toward the remaining tuition after partial scholarship has been applied.