Cleveland Dance Fest 2025
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CONTACT FESTIVAL WEEKEND (PHONE) - Starting 11/6
PHONE: (330) 962-9547 (Elyse Morckel, Assistant Stage Manager) - text or call (NO EMAILS)
The best way and only way artists should be communicating with us from November 6th through the festival weekend is via phone.
Cleveland Dance Fest 2025
LOgistics & Info for Artists
Location & Parking
Location:
Main Entrance for Guests & Artists: Playhouse Square, 1375 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115
Enter: Idea Center at Playhouse Square (Front entrance off of Euclid Ave., under the chandelier)
Additional Entrance for TMP Staff & CDF Artists ONLY: 1410 Dodge Ct, Cleveland, OH 44114
Enter: Back entrance to the Idea Center (closer option for those parking in the back of building (artists only)
Performances: Idea Center in the Westfield Studio Theatre.
Master classes: Idea Center in the Gund Dance Studio.
Parking: Lot & Garage Parking (Parking Options HERE)
Schedules
How to Purchase Tickets to Youth Showcase
Direct all families and friends to purchase tickets to the Youth Showcase by visiting the website link below. We highly recommend all purchasing tickets ahead of time, as there is limited seating and we fully expect the Youth Showcase to sell out, as we have over 100 students participating this year. (260 seat theater). If tickets are available, they can be purchased at the box office starting 1 hour prior to the show. (We do not recommend waiting to purchase at the theater, as once all seats are sold, there is no more room.)
*Studio/school staff and chaperones are required to purchase a ticket if they would like to watch the performance.
Local Lodging & Food
TMP has put together a list of local airbnb’s, hotels, food, coffee shops for artists. Please let us know if you have any questions!
Artist Resources
BOXED LUNCH for students & Chaperones
For those who purchased boxed lunches, check-in with TMP at the tables outside the dressing room to pick up your lunches for your group at 12:00 pm.
Note for Lunch & Dinner Breaks: All students must stay at Playhouse Square for the lunch and dinner break
For lunch & dinner, please be sure to pack food, as there will not be time to leave the theater to purchase food.
master classes
***UPDATE: YOUTH SHOWCASE MASTER CLASSES HAVE REACHED FULL CAPACITY AS OF 10/10/25.***
If you have additional students from your studio/school who wanted to attend and did not sign-up prior to 10/10/25, we are unable to accommodate them. We have over 136 students participating in master classes and we have reached capacity. Thank you.
performance footage
Digital footage & photos of your piece will be emailed to you between February - March 2026. PLEASE DO NOT REQUEST TO RECEIVE YOUR FOOTAGE BEFORE THAT TIME. There are a large number of works at CDF and it takes our videographer a few months to edit all the footage, put in credit information and finalize each video.