Celebrating our 28th Season: Festival of Dance Adjudication

March 13-15, 2026 @ Hilton Irvine, California
IMPORTANT: You MUST be registered at the Festival to participate in Adjudication

Participation Agreement

In submitting this registration, I voluntarily agree to participate, or for my child/group to participate in the program. I realize that every precaution will be taken to eliminate any hazards. However, in the event of any injury to myself, my child or any person in my group, I hereby waive release and hold harmless from any liability for damages or claims for damage for personal injury, including accidental death, as well as from claims for property damage which may arise about the above-named activity, against the Professional Dance Network.

Professional Dance Network Presents --

TRIPLE THREAT -- October 2 - 4, 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Palm Springs Area

Acting, singing, dancing, audition techniques, performances

Weekend workshops lead by seasoned Broadway industry professionals and an esteemed faculty

The weekend event begins Friday with a Teacher Professional Development Day * 9:30 - 5:00

  • Injury Prevention & treating injuries
  • Dance Stretch
  • Understanding Nutrition and its impact on dance
    Lunch
  • Selecting music for musical theatre performances
  • Music editing
  • "Behind the scenes" - developing, creating, and performing a school's/studio's musical
  • Evaluation

Friday evening reception/workshops -  5:30 - 8:00

  • Musical Theater -- dances through the years
  • Ballet from musicals
  • Jazz routine for musical theatre
  • Hip hop/cultural dance for musical theatre

Saturday schedule - 8:00 - 6:00

   Breakfast  

Warm up -- SPECIAL PRESENTATION  FROM MICHAEL DONOVAN CASTING - Theatre/TV/Film

Workshop 1
Workshop 2

Lunch

  • Workshop 3
  • Workshop 4
  • Workshop 5 - Initial Audition - "Annie" - "Greatest Showman" - "Mama Mia"

Reception

Sunday schedule -- apply what's learned! - 9:00 - 4:00

Breakfast

  • Warm up
  • Workshops
  • Vocal
  • Dance
  • Acting

Audition -- placement, including lead singers, dancer

Lunch

Rehearsals

  • Under age 8
  • 8  - 17
  • 17 and older

  5:00 Showcase Performances

  * subject to change