What To Expect
DanceForward is a three-day experience designed to help high school and pre-professional dancers turn their passion into a plan. Through real-world auditions, industry-led classes, career exploration, and meaningful connections, dancers will gain a clearer understanding of the opportunities available and gain the confidence to pursue them.
Explore the DanceForward Experience
Schedule
See how the three-day experience unfolds, from audition classes and workshops to networking opportunities, the Industry Partner Expo, and Closing Ceremony.
Classes
Explore the DanceForward class experience, learn how the weekend is structured, and find out what you’ll need to prepare before arriving, including everything you need to know about 4WARD, your 32-count individual showcase.
The Headshot Experience
Step in front of the camera for a professional headshot experience designed to help dancers feel confident, prepared, and ready to make a strong first impression.
FAQ
Find helpful information about registration, eligibility, travel, what to bring, parent participation, and everything else you need to prepare for DanceForward.
Faculty
Meet the accomplished educators and industry professionals who will lead classes, share valuable insight, and help dancers prepare for their next step.
Gallery
Take a look inside DanceForward and experience the energy, connections, and opportunities that make the event unforgettable.
The DanceForward Difference
Step into the room and experience what a professional audition is really like. Dancers will learn how to prepare, present themselves with confidence, adapt quickly, and make a lasting impression.
Take classes from working professionals representing different areas of the dance industry. Each session is designed to sharpen performance skills while offering an inside look at what today’s colleges, talent agencies, dance teams, and employers are seeking.
DanceForward brings opportunity into the room. Participants may be considered for college scholarships, agency representation, career opportunities, dance team clinics, training programs, and other pathways that can help shape their next chapter.
Meet representatives from colleges, dance teams, talent agencies, training programs, and other industry organizations. Dancers will have the chance to ask questions, explore different paths, and build valuable connections.
Keynote speakers and focused sessions will cover the practical side of pursuing dance, from building confidence and navigating auditions to understanding professional expectations and making informed career decisions.
Dancers will leave DanceForward with new skills, valuable feedback, meaningful connections, and a stronger sense of what comes next.
