Saturday, October 17, 2026 8:00am-5:00pm
Locations: Dance Education Center, Welte Auditorium, and Alumni Hall
The Central Dance Festival is a full day of dance designed to bring together middle and high school dancers from across New England to learn, connect, and experience dance at Central. Classes will be taught by Central faculty members, guest artists, and Central alumni.
Students will have the opportunity to take classes in a variety of styles, including Modern, Jazz, Hip Hop, Jazz Funk, Tap, Afro-Caribbean, Ballet, and more! The day will also include a Dance Career Q&A and a Finance for Dancers seminar.
Faculty & Guest Artists
CCSU Dance Education Faculty:
Lenard Foust, Stephen D. Hankey, Erica Nelson, Ashley Caldeira, and Cassandra Forsythe
Guest Artists:
James "Combo" Marino, Cajai Fellows Kennedy, Felipe Puletini, Christine Kershaw, Teriah Brookshire, and more!
To register online, select the "Register" button below.
The cost per participant is $50 (nonrefundable)
Group Registration Rate
Groups of 10 or more dancers receive a discounted registration rate of $45 (nonrefundable) per dancer. When registering at the group rate, please include the name of your school, studio, dance program, or organization so we can keep your group's registrations together.
If you would prefer to pay by check, please follow instructions below.
Checks should be made payable to: CCSU Foundation, Inc
Checks can be mailed to:
CCSU Foundation, Inc.
55 Paul Manafort Drive
New Britain, CT 06053
Once registration is submitted, participants will receive a full schedule for the dance day, including class times, locations, and additional event information.
Please note: Lunch is not included. Students should plan to bring their own water & lunch for the day.
Ages: 11+
Save the Date for Next Year: October 17, 2027
