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NHSDF
The largest dance festival in the United States showcasing excellence in high school dance programming. Since 1992.
National High School Dance Festival
Outstanding Student Choreography Winners
2023 Outstanding Student Choreography Award
(Highest Honor)
John Kearney
Jefferson High School, Portland, OR
You'll Be Happy
Meritorious Student Choreography
(2nd Highest Honor)
Arielle Telfort
The Lehigh Valley Charter High School of the Arts
Quintessence
Honorable Mention, Student Choreography
(3rd Highest Honor)
Yuniel Betancourt
New World School of the Arts, Miami, FL
Aqua Y Mexcal
Honorable Mention, Student Choreography
(3rd Highest Honor)
Eli Bryan
Jefferson High School, Portland, OR
Altitude Sickness
Honorable Mention, Student Choreography
(3rd Highest Honor)
Yterniti Williams
The Governor's School for the Arts, Norfolk, VA
Dissection of the Self
2023 Adjudication Committee
From left to right
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Dr. Kathryn Kearns (Chair) | Founder, Executive Director NHSDF
Gabriel Ash | AMDA (Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Gretchen McLaine | The College of Charleston (Charleston, SC)
John Streit | Brenau University (Gainesville, GA)
Kurt Douglas | Boston Conservatory (Boston, MA)
Marc Arentsen | Dean College (Franklin, MA)
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Jessica Fox | Ohio University (Athens, OH)
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