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2026 CA Dances Festival Submission Fee

from $50.00

CA DANCES is an annual statewide spring dance festival organized by CDEA. This year we are proud to collaborate with the Culver City Unified School District's dance department for the Southern California 2026 CA DANCES festival. This year we will showcase and celebrate all dance styles. CA Dances will take place on January 24, 2026.

The festival celebrates the diverse and unifying force of dance education, choreography, film, and performance in California. From beginners to professionals, community groups to school/university ensembles, and private studios, the festival showcases a range of works and styles. Live performances and dance films capture the richness of dance in CA, spanning tradition to innovative forms.

Choreography and Submission Forms are due by November 25, 2025.

Your submission will not be complete without both payment and form submission.

Membership:

CA DANCES is an annual statewide spring dance festival organized by CDEA. This year we are proud to collaborate with the Culver City Unified School District's dance department for the Southern California 2026 CA DANCES festival. This year we will showcase and celebrate all dance styles. CA Dances will take place on January 24, 2026.

The festival celebrates the diverse and unifying force of dance education, choreography, film, and performance in California. From beginners to professionals, community groups to school/university ensembles, and private studios, the festival showcases a range of works and styles. Live performances and dance films capture the richness of dance in CA, spanning tradition to innovative forms.

Choreography and Submission Forms are due by November 25, 2025.

Your submission will not be complete without both payment and form submission.

CA Dances General Information

The festival concert will be held Saturday evening, January 24, 2026. Mixed-level dance classes taught by master instructors will also be held on-site that day. Dance companies, schools, studios, classes, and individual dancers will submit applications that are considered by a festival committee. This fee will include access to a limited number of spots in the mixed-level dance classes offered on the festival weekend. The festival is not adjudicated, meaning, judged. Though there are criteria for submission, the festival exists to celebrate, encourage, strengthen relationships and inspire audiences to appreciate, engage in and enjoy dance and the power of dance education experiences their whole lives. Every year, CDEA alternates which region of CA the festival is held in. We are pleased to be partnering with Culver City Unified School District to be near the vibrant dance community of Culver City and its neighboring schools and studios, companies and dance centers in Los Angeles. We hope to feature groups from Southern California and beyond!

Choreography Submission Fees

To be considered as a CA Dances participating group/ensemble, submit your choreography or dance film for review with the fees listed below. A panel of dance educators will evaluate submissions to curate a diverse festival featuring various styles and genres. Please ensure your CA Dances submission(s) align with a family-friendly theme suitable for all ages as this is a community event.

Fee: CDEA Member $50.00 | Non Member $75.00

Deadline: November 25, 2025