National High School Dance Festival

Schedule:

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.

8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tech for Saturday Gala and Showcase Concerts. Please refer to your tech schedule for your assigned rehearsal time - Benedum Center, Downtown

8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall - Gymnasium, Fifth Floor, Student Center (SC)

8 a.m. - 9:20 a.m. Classes, Workshops, and Lectures - Various Locations, Point Park University

9:30 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. Classes, Workshops, and Lectures - Various Locations, Point Park University

11 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Classes, Workshops, and Lectures - Various Locations, Point Park University

11 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Informal Concert III -Tech rehearsal for Informals will be immediately preceding concert time - PNC Theater, Pittsburgh Playhouse

12:30 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. Classes, Workshops, and Lectures - Various Locations, Point Park University

2 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Classes, Workshops, and Lectures - Various Locations, Point Park University

2 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Informal Concert IV -Tech rehearsal for Informals will be immediately preceding concert time - PNC Theater, Pittsburgh Playhouse

3:30 p.m. - 4:50 p.m. Classes, Workshops, and Lectures - Various Locations, Point Park University

5:30 p.m. Showcase Performance - Benedum Center, Downtown

8 p.m. Gala Concert - Benedum Center, Downtown