Our Initiatives

AADT Initiatives

In addition to performances, AADT has the following initiatives for our troupe members!

Internal Show

Established in Fall 2021, the Internal Show is a semesterly opportunity for AADT members to showcase their dance talents to the troupe community in an intimate, semi-formal setting! With no auditions and small groups of up to 5-6 allowed, the show allows members to polish and share their dance passion projects with a supportive audience. It also grants room for experimentation and requires less commitment than Horizon or Eastbound.

Workshops

AADT hosts year-round workshops open to the Harvard community! In these two-hour-long sessions, an AADT member teaches their original choreography to any music (not just by Asian artists!). Workshops happen on campus during the school year and also off-campus during the summer – past summer workshops have taken place in California and New York. They are also an opportunity for alumni to share their love of performance with new and current members, and showcase different genres, such as contemporary and breakdancing.

Community Building

One of the core values of AADT is building community within the troupe. Past socials have included:

  • Boba making

  • Dumpling making

  • Karaoke

  • Senior Sendoff

  • AADT Gala

  • and more!