About the National College Dance Festival

The first National College Dance Festival
1981 Poster

The National College Dance Festival, a biennial event, showcases dances selected by the adjudicators from each of the regional conferences based on their outstanding artistic excellence and merit. The primary objective of the National Festival is to highlight, on the national level, the outstanding quality of choreography and performance that is being created on college and university campuses. The National Festival provides this venue in three gala performances, presenting works from approximately 30 colleges and universities.

Dates and location for the 2025 National College Dance Festival:
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Washington, D.C.
May 2-4, 2025

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