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 3-4 master classes and
will be assigned classes one week prior to festival
Instructors will participate in professional development sessions
Schedule will be posted below prior to festival
Festival Concert
School's and studios are invited to present a dance or theatre 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.
Tech schedule will be posted below one week prior to festival
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 instructors
YDF T-Shirt
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
YDF 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
COMING SOON!
Class and tech schedule will be posted approximately one-week prior to festival.
PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL TICKETS:
$20 for adults
$10 for youth ages 0-17
On sale now!
Concert will be held on campus
(See Location Information for parking)
Mitchell Hall - 7:00pm
