2025 National High School Dance Festival Schedule
NHSDF schedule is subject to change.
Class registration: February 3-21, 2025
Information regarding class registration will be sent out January 27th.
When |
What |
Where (campus map) |
Wednesday, February 26 |
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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. |
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3 p.m. |
Hotel Check-In |
Omni William Penn Hotel
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Thursday, February 27 |
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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
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Omni William Penn Hotel |
Friday, February 28 |
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8 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
Tech for Friday Gala and Showcase Concerts Please refer to your tech schedule for your assigned rehearsal time.
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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
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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
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Benedum Center, Downtown |
Saturday, March 1 |
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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
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Benedum Center, Downtown |
Sunday, March 2 |
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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 |