YOUTH DANCE & THEATRE FESTIVAL
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Join us October 18th for master classes and a performance festival!
Registration deadline and fees
Registration and fees are due September 30, 2026
Youth & Instructor Registration - $65 (details below)
Performance Registration - $45 per solo/group
Registration links below
**For every 10 registrations from a single school/studio an instructor can attend for free.
Includes ticket to concert and professional development sessions for instructors
Master Class Schedule
All youth participants will participate in 4-5 master classes and
will be assigned classes one week prior to festival
Instructors will participate in professional development sessions
Festival Concert
School's and studios are invited to present a dance, theatre or musical theatr work in a
Festival Concert on October 18th.
Works should be no longer than 5:00 minutes in length.
Students performing in the festival concert should also be registered for the master classes.
Location | Logistics | Festival Concert Tickets
See detailed information below
REGISTRATION DEADLINE - September 30, 2026
Click above to register each youth participant for the 2026 Youth Dance Festival Delaware.
Registration is $65 for each participant and non-refundable. Fees must be paid online at time of registration.
All youth participants will take 4-5 master classes with faculty from the University of Delaware.
Each registration includes:
1 ticket to the festival concert
Master Classes taught by top dance and theatre instructors
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The ability to interact with the dance and theatre community.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE - September 30, 2026
Click above to register group or solo to present in Performance Festival. Limit 1 solos/group per school or studio. All performers must also complete participant registration.
Performance registration is $45 for each entry and non-refundable. Fees must be paid online at time of registration.
Dances/theatre presentations should be no longer than 5:00 minutes.
Music must be submitted as an Mp3 and uploaded with registration form.
Tech schedule will be posted approximately one-week prior to festival.
Participants should check in between 8:00 and 8:45 AM at Hartshorn Hall, The Green.
Upon check in, each participant will receive a wristband that must be worn all day.
Sept 30, 2026 - Application and fees due.
Sept 30, 2026 - Festival Concert application due.
Oct 18, 2026 - 9 - 5pm - Master Classes & Tech Rehearsals
Oct 18, 2026 - Performance Festival
REGISTRATION DEADLINE - September 30, 2026
Click above to register each instructor participant for the 2026 Youth Dance Festival Delaware.
Registration is $65* for each participant and non-refundable. Fees must be paid online at time of registration.
Each registration includes:
1 ticket to the festival concert
Professional development
T-Shirt
The ability to interact with fellow instructors and faculty from the University of Delaware
*For every 10 registrations from a single school/studio an instructor can attend for free.
There will be professional development workshops for instructors throughout the day
PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL TICKETS:
This event is now free! Seating is general admission. Doors will open at approximately 6:30pm.
Concert will be held on campus
(See Location Information for parking)
Mitchell Hall - 7:00pm
Performance festival will feature a small ceremony with surprise awards for some of our festival participants.
