The Carr Center’s annual  Summer dance intensive, presented in partnership with The Debbie Allen Dance Academy (DADA), is a world class dance program designed for dancers ages 8 – 18. The staff of DADA is composed of nationally and internationally recognized dance masters under the direction of the iconic Debbie Allen.

The Detroit Intensive is a full two-week program which runs 9am – 5pm, Monday – Saturday and culminates with a recital presented in the Ford Theater inside The Detroit School of Arts on Sunday July 24th.

Instruction will be given in the following areas of study:

  • West African
  • Dunham
  • Modern
  • Hip Hop
  • Ballet 
  • Tap
  • Jazz Dance History

For more information about the summer dance intensive contact Arts Academy Coordinator, Gina Ellis gina@thecarrcenter.org