"I had an amazing time at the dance festival last year, and I think that it was a very valuable experience. I immensely enjoyed all of the classes that I took. There was a great amount of variety within each of the sessions, enabling many dancers to pick either one of their favorite styles or something new they wanted to try. All of the teachers were super encouraging, very unique as well as innovative with their choreography, and of course amazing dancers. It was a privilege to be able to take a masterclass from them. I also thought that the college auditions were a great part of this festival. Even though I was not able to participate, I know that the auditions are a wonderful opportunity, and I plan to partake in them when I am eligible as a senior. Lastly, I think that the last part of the day with the "express your mess" was really enjoyable. It was really exciting to get to show off what you did in the classes you took, and then see what other classes were like. I think that the "express your mess" is something very unique about this event and due to this, it adds to the value of the IHS Dance Festival. I would highly recommend this dance festival to anyone interested in taking masterclasses from amazing teachers or trying to branch out on their horizons with different styles of dance."