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Philadelphia Youth Dance Fest
Information for Directors
Upcoming Deadlines:
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All companies wishing to participate in the PYDF 2025 Festival must submit a Company Application and pay their $50 Application Fee by November 1st, 2024.
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All directors must complete and submit their company contract to confirm their participation the 2024 PYDF Festival by December 1st, 2024
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Submit pieces to be reviewed for the Festival
Submit pieces to be reviewed for the 2025 Festival
Companies may submit up to two pieces to be reviewed by PYDF
Pieces must be under 5 minutes in length
Companies will be informed of which piece has been selected by January 26th, 2025.
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Participation Fees: to be submitted by the Companies
Once your company has been notified of your selected piece, please submit payment for the total number of dancers in the piece ($100.00 per dancer).
Companies are responsible for obtaining payment from all of their participating dancers and will pay PYDF the total amount via the payment form.
Deadline for all payments is February 12th, 2025
Dancer Registration: to be completed by the dancers
All dancers will complete their Dancer Registration Forms and submit them online no later than February 12th, 2025.
Only dancers who will be performing are able to participate.
Companies are responsible for communicating with their dancers and reminding them to fill out their registration forms
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Deadline to submit Summer Scholarship Offers
Through PYDF’s scholarship audition class, students have the opportunity to audition for scholarships to multiple summer programs at the same time without any additional charge.
If your company would like to offer a scholarship to your summer program please fill out our Scholarship Form.
Deadline for submissions is March 1st, 2025.
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COMPLETE TECH FORM
Directors are required to complete the Tech Information Form and upload music file (within the tech form) by March 10th, 2025.
You will upload your music file within the Tech Form. Please do not email your music file.
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Deadline for directors to nominate two of their dancers to participate in the PYDF Scholarship Class.
Each company may nominate TWO of their dancers to participate in the summer scholarship class.
To nominate your dancers, simply share the link to the Scholarship Class Registration Form here and have them complete their form by March 10th.
Dancers will have to review all of the scholarship offers, and indicate which programs they would like to be considered for.
The audition class will consist of ballet/pointe, jazz, and contemporary phrases.
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CHAPERONE RELEASE FORM
All Chaperones who will be traveling with the dancers at Drexel University must fill out a Chaperone Release form by March 16th, 2025.
Offer a Scholarship
Through PYDF’s scholarship audition class, students have the opportunity to audition for scholarships to multiple summer programs at the same time without any additional charge. Scholarships are provided by PYDF companies as well as outside dance organizations, and enable dancers to expand their training and professional opportunities beyond their home studio.
If your company would like to offer a scholarship to your summer program please fill out our Scholarship Form.
Deadline for submissions is March 1st, 2025.
How the scholarship process works:
Directors sign up to offer scholarships
Each participating PYDF company will nominate 2 of their dancers based on financial need and availability to attend the one or more of the summer programs offered.
Nominated dancers take part in the audition class during the festival
Representative of each summer program attend the scholarship audition to select their awardees.
Scholarships are announced during the festival.
