RHSDF recruiter information
Join us for a wonderful weekend of high school dance and a great recruitment opportunity!
Over 800 high school dancers attend the Festival with their teachers and are ready to explore!
Typically high schools are from the East Coast and travel from as far south as Florida and as far north as Maine.
The Regional High School Dance Festival is a great opportunity to recruit and exhibit for your dance program. The college fair will take place on Friday and Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Recruiters will have the opportunity to speak with students and their teachers throughout the weekend.
$300 per exhibitor - includes 1 exhibit table, 2 chairs, admittance for two to all festival activitieS, and one copy of the printed program book.
Power in the festival exhibit hall is an additional cost. Table coverings are NOT included
All payments are due January 12, 2026
Deadlines
November 14, 2025- Release of Liability, and Criminal Background Clearances Forms Due (two separate forms)
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Download the PDF version of the Child Abuse and Criminal Background Clearances Form Here
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ALL participants must send a paper copy w/original signatures of this form via postal service to: RHSDF Norfolk, The Governor's School for the Arts, 254 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23510.
December 5, 2025-Volunteer Teaching Forms Due
Please volunteer to teach at the festival! We hope the many talented teachers representing their schools will offer to volunteer teach for the Festival. This is a great way to let students know who you are.
Complete the Volunteer Teaching Form
December 5, 2025- Recruiter Registration Forms Due
Complete the Recruiter Registration Form
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$300 per table, includes 1 exhibit table, 2 chairs and admittance for two to all festival activities, and one copy of the printed program book.
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Pay online here or pay by institution check and mail to: RHSDF, The Governor's School for the Arts, 254 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23510.
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$90 for additional staff- Pay Online HERE for additional staff
Advertising
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Advertise only in our APP- $300 for an 8 X 10 color ad.
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Advertising in our beautiful printed program book which will be available for all festival participants included in their fees. Ads will also be in the APP.
Rates- Include the online app ad too:- we accept jpg, pdf, png
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$550 full page color ad: Specs: 7.5 W X 10. H
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$475 half page color ad: Specs: 5 W X 4.5 H
Email the camera ready ad to: deborah.thorpe@gsarts.net
Pay online here or pay by institution check and mail to: RHSDF, The Governor's School for the Arts, 254 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23510.
Won't your institution offer a Scholarship?
There are many deserving and talented students attending the Regional High School Dance Festival. Many are attending the festival so that they can offset their college tours by meeting and interviewing with many schools and programs in one place. We invite you to offer a scholarship or participate in the audition day to accept students to your program. Scholarship auditions will take place on Thursday, March 5 from
8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Complete the Scholarship Offering Form
Festival 2026 Recruiters