Welcome to the Regional High School Dance Festival

Join us March 15-19, 2019
at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
for four days of

PERFORMANCES, WORKSHOPS & LECTURES from faculty, student and professional artists.
MASTER CLASSES in contemporary technique, ballet, social and popular dance forms, somatic practice, and more.
AUDITIONS for college, university and summer dance programs.
SPECIAL SOCIAL EVENTS including an opening reception, ice cream social, and evening dance party.
A COLLEGE FAIR where students can speak with dance faculty & teachers from colleges & university dance programs.

Questions can be directed to Karen McShane-Hellenbrand via email at kmhellen@education.wisc.edu or by phone at 608-262-3679.

Note that studios are not eligible to attend this festival.

The Regional High School Dance Festival is under the direction of the NHSDF (National High School Dance Festival). It is held every two years (in odd number years). This is the second year that UW-Madison will host a regional festival. The Governor’s School for the Arts in Norfolk, Virginia also hosts a Regional Dance Festival, which will take place March 20-23, 2019. Those interested in attending the festival in Virginia can find information online at www.gsarts.net. The Vancouver School of Arts and Academics in Vancouver, Washington also hosts a Regional Dance Festival, which will take place February 15-18, 2019. Those interested in attending the festival in Washington can find information online at https://sites.google.com/view/danceauditionperformnorthwestr/home.

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UW-Madison

The University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Madison

About Madison, WI

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