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2026 OhioDance Festival
May 1, 2, and 3
Location: The Ohio State University, Dance Department, Sullivant Hall, 1813 North High St., Columbus Ohio 43210
New Voices: Honoring the Past, Moving the Future
Celebrating 50 Years of OhioDance
A vibrant tribute to the dancers, choreographers, and visionaries who shaped our legacy and a bold spotlight on the emerging voices shaping what comes next. “New Voices” echoes with history while amplifying the rhythm of the future.
Guest Artist: Cervilio Miguel Amador, Artistic Director, Cincinnati Ballet
Performances, Films, Sessions, Demonstrations.
SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY December 4, 2025.
Looking to hire dancers: A Call for dance organizations, companies and schools to audition dancers at the 2026 Ohio Dance Festival Deadline November 15, 2025
- 2026 OhioDance Festival BA College, Trainees, Pre-Professional Concert Applications Deadline January 15, 2026
- OhioDance 2026 Maggie Patton Dance Award and OhioDance Outstanding High School Senior Dance Student Award Deadline February 2, 2026
- 2026 OhioDance Festival Tuition Assistance Deadline March 2, 2026
- 2026 Padma Chebrolu Dance Award and OhioDance Exceptional Higher Education Dance Student Artist Award Deadline March 5, 2026
View the prior year festival 2025 Ohiodance festival brochure
- To view performance clips go to our performance page: https://ohiodance.org/festival/showcase/
- To see an archive of past festivals, go to our festival archive: https://ohiodance.org/festival/festival-archive/
Support
OhioDance is a statewide organization that inclusively supports the diverse and vibrant practice of dance. OhioDance is supported through grants from The National Endowment for the Arts, Ohio Arts Council, Greater Columbus Arts Council, Columbus Foundation, and The Ohio State University Department of Dance Dance Preservation Fund.