2025 National High School Dance Festival

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Point Park University will host the National High School Dance Festival for the fifth time at their Downtown Pittsburgh campus February 26 to March 2, 2025. ​The Festival welcomes high school age dancers from around the United States and abroad to participate in auditions, concerts and over 200 master classes and workshops. The festival is open ONLY to students currently enrolled in grades 9-12 at their high school. No private studios are eligible. 

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- Initial Registration is Closed -
Due: September 16, 2024 | $250 per school

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NHSDF Schedule

Wednesday, 2/26
Festival Registration, Scholarship Auditions

Thursday, 2/27
Festival Registration, Scholarship Auditions, Classes, Opening Ceremonies, Receptions

Friday, 2/28
Classes, Exhibit Hall, Embedded Concerts, Outstanding Student Choreography, Gala Concert

Saturday, 3/1
Classes, Exhibit Hall, Embedded Concerts, Showcase Performance, Gala Concert

Sunday, 3/2
Morning Classes, Closing Ceremonies

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2025 NHSDF Deadlines, Forms and Fees 
Forms and fees must be received (not postmarked) by the posted deadline. 
Payment by check: School or business checks (no personal checks accepted) should be made payable to Point Park University and mailed to: 

 

Point Park University
201 Wood Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1984
Attention: Point Park NHSDF Coordinator (nhsdf@pointpark.edu)

 

Please reference NHSDF 2025 in the memo portion of your check. If you require a receipt, please include a note with your check.

Adjudication Submission Form - Closed
Due 12/6/2024 | $30 per work

Festival Faculty Volunteer Teaching Registration
Due 1/20/2025 | No Fee

Recruiter Registration Form
Due 1/6/2025 | $350

Full School Registration Form
Due 1/13/2025 | $165 per student

Student Scholarship Application
Due 1/20/2025

Class Registration - coming soon!
Feb. 3-21, 2025

 

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 ​​Hotel Reservations

Omni William Penn Hotel (book by 1/27/2025) 

​530 William Penn Place

Pittsburgh, PA 15219

​Book online or call 1-800-THE-OMNI (reference National High School Dance Festival)
As of September 19, 2024: limited availability left in king-size rooms

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Even Hotel (book by 1/25/2025)

425 Forbes Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Book online or call 1-877-666-3243 (reference National High School Dance Festival)

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Embassy Suites by Hilton Pittsburgh Downtown (book by 1/26/2025)

535 Smithfield Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Book online or call 412-338-2200 (reference National High School Dance Festival)

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Hyatt Place - Pittsburgh North Shore

260 North Shore Drive

Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Book online or call 412-321-3000 (reference National High School Dance Festival)

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