Aerial Dance Festival 2020 Faculty
Learn more about the ADF 2020 Faculty
A la carte registration OPEN NOW!
Register now for individual Immersions, 90 Minute Classes, and Workshops!
We have revised our refund policy to help you commit to joining us at ADF 2020 now. As we navigate these uncertain times, we realize that planning for future travel might be difficult. Thank you for joining us!
- Through May 27, 2020: 100% of the payment (minus the $20 registration fee) is refundable.
- From May 28 through July 7, 50% of the payment (minus the $20 registration fee) is refundable.
- After July 7th there will be no refunds.
Registration and Refund Information
Week A Classes: July 27 – 31, 2020 | Week B Classes: August 3-7, 2020
This includes 3 Hour Immersions, 90 Minute Classes, and Workshops at ADF 2020.
Festival format:
3-hour morning immersions Monday – Friday each week. Plus afternoon / early evening “a la carte” 90-minute classes in a variety of aerial apparatus and approaches to working with apparatus taught by nationally recognized faculty. Students may attend one week or both.
Find class locations on the ADF Homepage
Class Descriptions | Schedule at a Glance
3 Hour Immersions
Immerse yourself in study with our festival faculty. Immersions run Monday-Friday 9am-12pm.
Week A Immersions: Monday, July 27-Friday, July 31 | 9AM-12PM daily
- Bungee Dance & Build with Danielle Hendricks
- Vertical Rope Master Class with Terry Crane
- Hammock Life with Jenn Bruyer
Week B Immersions: Monday, Aug.3-Friday, Aug.7 | 9AM-12PM daily
- Dance Trapeze Sequencing: Making Meaning with Nancy Smith
- Fabric Witchcraft with Jenn Bruyer
- Hoop Artist Teaching Training with T Lawrence-Simon
90 Minute Classes
90 minute classes run each afternoon Monday-Friday.
Week A Classes: Monday, July 27-Friday, July 31
1-2:30 PM
- Aerial Prehab – Danielle Hendricks
- Invented Apparatus – Nancy Smith
- Fabric Theory: Cele-belay-tion – T Lawrence-Simon
3-4:30 PM
- Advanced Lyra Choreography – T Lawrence-Simon
- Rope: Beginning Beats for Intermediate Aerialists – Terry Crane
- Rope and Harness: Tethered Dancing – Valerie Morris
5:30-7 PM
- Lyra: Choreography Monster – T Lawrence-Simon
- Fabric Witchcraft – Jenn Bruyer
Week B Classes: Monday, Aug. 3-Friday, Aug. 7
1-2:30 PM
- Rope and Harness: Tethered Dancing – Valerie Morris
- Rope Facility with Abandon – Terry Crane
- Advanced Lyra Choreography – T Lawrence-Simon
3-4:30 PM
- Handstands: Building Balance and Strength – Cosmo Dudley
- Rope: Beginning Beats for Intermediate Aerialists – Terry Crane
- Lyra Progressions – Valerie Morris
5:30-7 PM
- Sling Sequencing and Transitions – Jenn Bruyer
- Fabric: Dynamic Drop – Jill Katzenberger
- Straps: Spins, Beats, Roll Ups – Cosmo Dudley
ADF 2020 Workshops
Week A Workshops
- Wednesday, July 29. 7:30-9PM – Thai Massage for Aerialists: Remedy for Arms, Shoulders and Upper Back with Yuki Tsuji
- Thursday, July 30. 7:30-9PM – Hoop Dancing with Madison McBurney
Week B Workshops
- Tuesday, August 4. 7:30-9PM – Ensemble Building with Terry Crane
- Wednesday, August 5. 7:30-9PM – Thai Massage for Aerialists: Hands Free Thai Massage with Yuki Tsuji