Festival of Dance 2025

The UNCSA Festival of NC Dance is an annual event that welcomes dance companies and schools from across the state of North Carolina to the UNCSA campus for three days filled with master classes, workshops, and performances. 

Dates & Fee

The fee for Festival 2025 is $225 per student. This registration fee includes: 

• Students tote bags & souvenir tshirt
• Directors tote bag
• Six-eight master classes with UNCSA dance faculty and guest artists
• Waived audition fee for UNCSA Summer Dance 
• Special seminars and workshops
• Opportunity to perform in the Festival gala (pieces chosen through video submission and adjudication)

Registration

Registration for 2025 is now open and will close when we reach maximum capacity. 

Register Here

Dancers must be 11 years of age or older to participate and must attend as part of a school or dance company. There are no refunds available after the registration fee has been paid. 

Directors will register their students online in one of three categories:

• Advanced
• Intermediate
• Young dancer (ages 11 and 12 with at least two years of training)

Video Submissions

Companies are welcome to submit videos for consideration to be included in the Festival gala. The deadline to submit videos is December 15, 2024. The adjudication panel will notify companies in mid-January regarding  acceptance into the Festival Gala performance. To learn more about the process, please refer to the rules and regulations. 

Directors Workshops

We are excited to announce that there will be a series of Director's workshops offered again this year. Workshops offered will include resources and information on relevant topics in the dance industry. Potential topics covered may include audition tips, dance photography and videography, health and wellness for young dancers, costume considerations, music for dance classes and working with an accompanist. Stay tuned for more information.

Contact

For more information about the UNCSA Festival of Dance, please contact: