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The day of our festival is packed with dance, performance, and opportunities for students to step out of their comfort zone and take classes they might not typically take. There are 4 dance sessions with a lunch break and a professional performance in between. Each dance session offers four different options for your dancers to choose from. The first two sessions of the day also have an optional college audition that seniors can take part in. New this year: we are offering a Mock Audition for anyone interested (not just senior dancers) during Session 3. We finish the day with "Express your Mess," an informal showing where students have the opportunity to perform the combinations they've learned throughout the day. 

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Illinois High School Dance Fesitval

Saturday October 25, 2025

9 AM - 3:30 PM

Hosted at New Trier High School (Winnetka Campus)

Click here to view the 2025 schedule

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Please contact ihsdancefestival@gmail.com for any questions, details, and/or interest!

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The Illinois High School Dance Festival is graciously supported by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (IAHPERD). We wish to thank Cornelia Powell of the ISBE for her years of support, hosting high schools for their hospitality, and the founding members of IHSDF Steering Committee for making this event and organization possible.

 

© 2023 by Illinois High School Dance Festival, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization

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