Be Inspired at BDF
Six Days of Dance & Community
August 3-8, 2020
#BeInspired
WELCOME,
Thank you for visiting the Brighton Dance Festival website! I am proud to announce that after the 2019 BDF we were able to donate $2,100 to the Brighton Center for the Performing Arts. This brings our total donations to local arts, educational and charitable organizations to more than $36,000 since 2010! Very cool!
I am excited to continue planning for the 11th annual BDF to arrive in summer 2020 and cannot wait to share my passion for dance with a campus full of amazing dancers! Whether you are a returning student to the festival, or this is your first time checking things out, I invite you to take a look around our website to see what is in store for 2020. You've probably already noticed our fresh, new look as we dance our way into this new decade!
It has been my pleasure cultivating an atmosphere where students can feel at home and capable of anything they dream. As always, I look forward to continuing our traditions at BDF with studios full of incredible teachers, lots of summer heat and plenty of inspiration! Happy dancing to you all!
Kathy King,
Founder/Director
About BDF
Brighton Dance Festival is a contemporary dance festival located in Brighton, MI USA. The annual summer event includes a wide range of intensive training classes taught by professional dance educators, company directors and choreographers. Classes are held in spacious, professionally equipped studios. In addition to technical training, students will be able to experience daily performances, professional networking opportunities, and career building talks with faculty. Each summer, in our efforts to put community first, BDF donates a portion of all festival proceeds to a local arts or charitable organization, totaling over $36,000 in the past decade.
#BeInspired with us this summer at BDF!
All of this and more at the 11th Annual Brighton Dance Festival
It's all about celebrating THE ARTS, and dance is an expression of the soul. Kathy King motivates students to give their best. World-class dancers come to Brighton every year to share their talent. We can be very proud of our little town!
- J Michael Lenninger, patron & Brighton, MI resident
Faculty &
Guest Artists
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Festival News
STUDENT TRAINING PROGRAMS:
Deadline to Register: July 20, 2020!
Early Bird discounted rates end on May 1, 2020 at midnight.
Save up to $75 by registering at our Early Bird rates!
COMMUNITY EVENTS:
Our community programming at BDF is free and open to the public (unless otherwise specified).
No need to pre-register for community events, but you can RSVP with the link below.
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BDF cultivates a creative environment where everyone can feel safe to explore their artistry and push the limits of their physicality.