The 2025 National High School Dance Festival welcomed 1,526 9th-12th grade students from around the United States and abroad.

 

Students participated in five days of 310 dance classes, 13 information sessions, 9 workshops, 5 teacher sessions, auditions for university scholarships, a college recruitment fair, and 8 adjudicated concerts including Outstanding Student Choreography, and exciting opening and closing ceremonies!

 

The opening gala performance featured BODYTRAFFIC, a Los Angeles based company who champions contemporary dance, inspires audiences, and drives positive change .