Summer Intensive (18+)

July 14-18, 2025
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

$475

$50 off prior to May 31, 11:59 p.m.

About The Intensive

UNLEASH. CREATE. MOVE. Step into the studio with RKDC. Train daily in technique, somatics, improvisation, repertory, and dive into new creative work. Work alongside company and guest artists and award-winning choreographer Regina Klenjoski. For Intermediate/Advanced, pre-professional & professional dancers. No audition necessary. Just bold, brave dancing.

Ages: 18+ (younger students considered with audition, please email dance@rkdc.org)
Level: collegiate/professional

Location:
Wichita State University Dance Studio 144b
Heskett Center
1845 Fairmount St.
Wichita, Kansas 67260

Housing:
Housing is available at Wichita State University’s Shocker Hall, a state-of-the-art residence hall that is a five-minute walk to the dance studio. Dorm rooms are fully furnished with an extra-long twin bed, desk, dresser and closet for each guest. Dining options are located in Shocker Hall as well as a kitchen, laundry and lounge area. The nightly rate is $35/person for a single room and $30/person for double. A linen package is available for $6/person. Housing must be booked and paid for through RKDC by June 23, 2025. Email Kelly at dance@rkdc.org for more information and to book.

Scholarship Opportunities

We are proud to offer one full and two partial scholarships for our 18+ Intensive to help make this experience accessible for dancers. If you are interested in applying for a tuition scholarship, we invite you to submit a short video (3-5 minutes) as part of the application process.

How to apply for scholarship

To be considered for a scholarship, submit a link to a 3-5 minute video that includes the following: (1) A brief self-introduction, including your name and a concise overview of your previous training; (2) video excerpts that highlight your technical skills (barre and/or center class work); and (3) include 2-3 excerpts of phrase work, which could be in the form of improvisation or choreography, in studio or performance. Please submit your video as a shareable link (such as YouTube, Vimeo, or Google Drive) by emailing dance@rkdc.org. Include your name in the email. The deadline for scholarship submissions is June 6, 2025.

Sample Schedule

Technique / 10:00am-11:30am
RKDC Repertory / 11:30am-1:00pm
Lunch / 1:00pm-1:45pm
New Work Process / 1:45pm-3:15pm
Technique Class / 3:30pm-5:00pm

Technique can include modern, contemporary ballet, somatics, hip hop, jazz, release technique, and improvisation.