2025 National High School Dance Festival Schedule

When

What

Where (campus map)

Wednesday, February 26

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

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

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    

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

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