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Technique + repertory
Train across contemporary, improvisation, partnering, and Company E repertory with artists from a company that moves across styles and borders.
Company E · Washington, D.C.
2027 · Coming soon
Move beyond
what you know.
A week-long immersion in technique, artistry, and diplomacy—inside the creative process of Company E.
The Company E process
One week.
A wider world.
Spend a transformative week immersed in the Company E process, with members of our Repertory Company and leading thinkers in both diplomacy and the arts.
In our Washington, D.C. studio at the Dance Institute of Washington, classes in technique, repertory, and self-care meet conversations about the transformative power of dance—and the art we create in the world.
“I feel that every class was beneficial. Even when it was a different style from contemporary, it helped us move our bodies in new ways.”
Student · 2022 Summer Intensive
Inside the intensive
Versatile training.
Whole-self artistry.
New creative tools. Deeper technique. A more expansive understanding of what an artist can do.
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Diplomacy in practice
Explore the state of the world and the role artists can play in it through seminars with Company E’s leaders and invited guests.
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Whole-self artistry
Develop the physical intelligence, self-care, creative resilience, and generosity that sustain an artist and an ensemble.
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Photography session
Build your portfolio with photographer-in-residence Paul Gordon Emerson, whose work has appeared in The New York Times, Dance Magazine, and dozens of other publications.
A day in motion
Train.
Question.
Create.
Mornings move through contemporary technique, improvisation, partnering, and new physical skills. Afternoons open into repertory, creative research, diplomacy seminars, and special guests.
The week closes with a professional photography session—giving each dancer a chance to carry a new image of themselves forward.
The most recent intensive
The 2026
week at a glance.
A record of the structure participants experienced—and a preview of the rigor and range that shape every Company E Summer Intensive.
2026 Program Snapshot
- Dates
- June 15–19, 2026
- Daily schedule
- 10:00 am–4:00 pm
- Tuition
- $450 for the week
- Early bird
- $350 through April 1
Code: siearlybird26 - Alumni tuition
- $225
- Location
- Dance Institute of Washington
Housing was not included. Limited work-study opportunities were available.
“The guest speakers opened me up to different sides of this profession that I had not considered before.”Student · 2018 Summer Intensive
Good to know
Questions,
answered.
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01When will 2027 dates and pricing be announced?+
The full 2027 schedule, tuition, and registration details are coming soon. Join the interest list and we will share the news as soon as enrollment opens.
02Where does the in-person Intensive take place?+
The intensive meets in Washington, D.C. at Company E’s studio at the Dance Institute of Washington.
03Who am I learning from?+
The Summer Intensive is taught by the artists of Company E alongside a range of special guests for workshops and seminars.
04What does a typical day look like?+
Days begin with technique in contemporary, improvisation, partnering, and a changing set of skills. After lunch, dancers move into Company E repertory or diplomacy seminars—often with special guests. The week concludes with a portfolio-building photography session.
05Who should apply?+
There is no one type of Company E dancer. We welcome artists who embrace the challenge of moving across many styles, ideas, and philosophies.
2027 Summer Intensive
The next week
starts here.
Dates, tuition, faculty, and registration details are coming soon. Tell us you’re interested and be among the first to know.
Join the 2027 interest list