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.

Wednesday, February 26,2025

12 – 6 p.m. Festival Registration - Lobby, Lawrence Hall (LH)

2:30 - 7 p.m. Schools arriving on Tuesday or Wednesday will have the option to complete their auditions on Wednesday.

3 p.m. Hotel Check-In - Omni William Penn Hotel

Thursday, February 27,2025

7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Scholarship Auditions: Please refer to the audition schedule for your registration, warm up, and class times. - Lobby, George Rowland White Performance Center (GRW)

7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Festival registration (continued) - Lobby, Lawrence Hall (LH)

8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Classes, Workshops, and Lectures - Various Locations, Point Park University

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Exhibit Hall Setup - Gymnasium, Fifth Floor, Student Center (SC)

7 p.m. Opening Ceremonies (Ticketed Event) Please refer to your online schedule for your assigned opening ceremony time. - Benedum Center for the Performing Arts, Downtown

8:45 p.m. Festival Receptions - Omni William Penn Hotel

8:45 p.m. - Faculty Only Reception (Bar Opens at 9:30pm - Omni William Penn Hotel

Friday, February 28,2025

8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tech for Friday 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 I -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 II -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. Outstanding Student Choreography Concert - Benedum Center, Downtown

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

Saturday, March 1, 2025

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

Sunday, March 2,2025

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

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Closing Ceremonies - Benedum Center, Downtown

Date: February 26 - March 2,2025

Location: Various Location

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