InterDance presents:
​ Iowa Dance Festival 2023!
The Iowa Dance Festival goes to Grinnell!
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IDF 2023 will be celebrated at Grinnell College on October 13 and 14. It will be loaded with workshops, round tables to brainstorm about dance in Iowa post-pandemic, and a final showing of finished and work in progress dance pieces.

 If interested in participating in any way, contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @iowadancefestival

Look out for more details coming your way soon!

Nora Garda, Founder and Co-Executive Director
Eloy Barragan, Co-Executive Director
Produced by InterDance.

This Year's Festival:

Masterclasses and our Performance are held at:
Roberts Theater, Bucksbaum Center for the Arts
1108 Park Street
Grinnell, IA
​Donations are appreciated!
Friday, October 13
Masterclass followed by Meet, Greet, and Eat!
5:30-6:45pm Dance Improvisation Masterclass with Sarah Furnish
7:30-8:30pm Dinner and Discussion: The Future of Iowa Dance Festival
Join us at Pagliai's Pizza in Grinnell, IA!
Saturday, October 14
Masterclasses and Round Table Discussions
10:00-11:20am Ballet Masterclass with Bennett Cullen
11:30-12:50pm Contemporary Masterclass with Paula McArthur
1:00-1:30pm BYO lunch break, mingle/chat
1:30-3:00pm Round Tables (2x45 minutes each)
David Schmitz - Director of the Iowa Arts Council
Topics: Dance in Iowa, grants, can the government support dance short presentation/introduction and open discussion
​3:00-4:20pm West African Mandingo Masterclass with Aguibou Sanou
Saturday, October 14 Evening Performance
A Showing of Works in Progress and Finished Dance Pieces
6:30pm Performance at Roberts Theater
8:30pm Post-Show Celebration at Prairie Canary

The Iowa Dance Festival is Back!

Artistic Team

Nora Garda  Founder, Co-Director
Eloy Barragan Co-Director
Emily Trapnell Website/Communications Manager
If you are able we are encouraging you to donate to help cover the fees to produce the festival and support the arts.