*Looking for Youth Dance Groups to Perform at Cleveland Dance Fest! * Applications are open for The Movement Project’s 10th annual Cleveland Dance Fest <https://www.themovementproject.org/cdf2024-applytoday>Youth Showcase! Our 3-day festival will take place at the Westfield Insurance Studio Theater at *Playhouse Square *on November 7-9th, 2025! On Sunday, November 9th, Cleveland Dance Fest will host dance studios, schools, and centers from across Northeast Ohio to present pieces at our Youth Showcase and attend master classes taught by CDF 2025 professional artists. This is a unique opportunity for your students to perform in a professionally produced concert showcasing the talent of young artists from a wide range of styles and forms, including but not limited to modern, contemporary, ballet, pointe, and cultural & traditional dance forms. All are welcome to apply! - The Youth Showcase welcomes dance ensembles ages 12-18 years old. TMP provides the following resources to CDF artists! - Professional video footage of your piece (digital copy) - Marketing & promotional support - Affordable master classes for youth - Designated place to display your marketing materials in the lobby - Large Dressing room & warm-up space in the Gund Studio at the Idea Center - Marley stage floor, professional lighting & stage manager - *The opportunity to share work with Playhouse Square Audiences! * Submission criteria, applications, and concert information can be found below: https://www.themovementproject.org/youth-showcase-applications-25 Deadline to Apply - September 12th, 2025 by 11:00 pm If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out! We look forward to another exciting year of work at Cleveland Dance Fest 2025! Best, Liz -- *Liz Conway* Operations Coordinator & Company Member The Movement Project Liz@themovementproject.org she/her