Housing & Transportation
At this time, RIPPLEFFECT is not able to provide transportation or accommodations. If you are interested in buddying up with other participants, we will be happy to connect you all once final acceptances are made.
If interested, email us at
and we’ll connect you.
We also recommend:
Travel - Lyft, Uber, Nashville B-Cycle or MTA Bus
STAY - Airbnb, Drift Motel, or The Gallatin Hotel
Search for options close to:
Nashville School of the Arts
1250 Foster Ave
Nashville, TN 37210
Daily Schedule Examples
Subject to change. These will NOT be exact for the 2026-2027 season
(winter intensive)
DAY 1
9am-11am | Apprentice Auditions
11am-11:30am | Lunch
11:30am-1pm | Class & Faculty Piece Audition
1pm-3pm | Rehearsal Block 1
3:15pm-5:15pm | Rehearsal Block 2
5:30pm-6:45pm | Open Class
Days 2-5
9am-9:25am | Group Warmup
9:30am-11:45am | Rehearsal Block 1
11:45am-12:15pm | Lunch
12:15pm-4:45pm | Open Classes (3 open classes)
4:45pm-5:45pm | Dinner
5:45pm-8:45pm | Rehearsal Block 2
8:45pm-9:45pm | Open Class
day 6
Tech + Dress Rehearsals
Q&A with Mentors
6pm Ending Reception & Showcase
(Summer academy)
DAYS 1-5
9am-11am | Stage & Film tracks with Stacie
11am-1pm | Break Out Sessions (Stage and Film split)
1pm-2pm | lunch and learn
2pm-3pm | Movement Class #1
3pm-4:30pm | Focus Groups
4:30pm-6pm | Movement Class #2
6pm-6:30pm | Dinner break
6:30pm-9:00pm | Mentor Rehearsal
(Pitch day will be held on the 5th and auditions will be held on the morning of day 6)
Days 7-10
9am-9:25am | Group Warmup
9:30am-11:45am | Rehearsal Block 1
11:45am-12:15pm | Lunch
12:15pm-4:45pm | Open Classes (3 open classes)
4:45pm-5:45pm | Dinner
5:45pm-8:45pm | Rehearsal Block 2
8:45pm-9:45pm | Open Class
day 11
Tech + Dress Rehearsals
Q&A with Mentors
6pm Ending Reception & Showcase
what to bring
Choreographic apprentices and Academy participants should bring a variety of footwear for different classes and styles. We suggest bringing sneakers, socks, and heels, but any shoe you feel you may need to explore your own practice (tap, jazz, pointe, etc.)
Dancers should bring sneakers and heels and may bring other dance shoes that may come in handy.
We suggest knee pads for floorwork and layers to wear.
There are water fountains so please bring a re-usable water bottle.
Participants should bring a notebook.
Film track participants should bring a laptop with editing software of your choice, hard-drive that is at least 100GB, a camera if you have one, and a notebook.
There are places to eat nearby, but we do encourage that you bring lunch and dinner or plan to have it delivered. There is a refrigerator and microwave at your disposal as well as drink machines.