A weekend of master classes and performances designed for dancers in grades 5-12!

Master Classes in Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap, Ballroom, Improvisation, African, Contemporary Dance

Guest Master Faculty Annoucements COMING SOON!

PLUS...Pointe Shoe Fitting Workshop, College Access Panel, College Pre-Screen Audition Class, Performance Opportunities and more!

Tickets go on sale in August!

Chattanooga Dances! Concert : Friday, September 18, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Ignite! Gala Concert: Saturday, September 19, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

FULL FESTIVAL SCHEDULE COMING SOON!

Check here for special announcements!

CHECK BACK HERE FOR IMPORTANT INFO FOR PARTICIPANTS & PARENTS!

FULL FESTIVAL SCHEDULE COMING SOON!

2026 REGISTRATION LAUNCHES

SUMMER 2026!

Junior Festival Registration Form (GRADES 5-7)

Junior Festival PAYMENT LINK (GRADES 5-7)

Full Student Registration Form (GRADES 8-12)

FULL STUDENT REGISTRATION PAYMENT LINK (Grades 8-12)

FULL ADULT/TEACHER REGISTRATION FORM

FULL ADULT/TEACHER TRACK PAYMENT LINK

IGNITE! Dance Festival 2026!

FESTIVAL LOCATION: All events will take place at Chattanooga Center for Creative Arts

Chattanooga Center for Creative Arts(CCA)

1301 Dallas Road

Chattanooga, TN 37405

FESTIVAL PERFORMANCES & SPECIAL EVENTS

Friday, September 18 @ 7:00 pm Chattanooga Dances! Concert
Featuring Chattanooga Center for Creative Arts Dancers & Community Partners
Saturday, Sept. 19 Participant Check-In & Schedule Pick Up at CCA (Between 8:00-8:30 am)
Saturday, Sept. 19 @ 1:00 pm Student Choreography Showcase
Saturday, Sept. 19 @ 7:00 pm TYDF Gala Concert Featuring Special Guests Carolyn Dorfman Dance

*TEACHERS WHO ARE REGISTERING LARGE GROUPS:

Please email us to get a link to a group registration form: tnyouthdancefest@gmail.com

ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION LINKS:

Student Choreography Application Deadline Sunday, September 6, 2026

2026 Student Choreography Guidelines COMING SOON!

2026 STUDENT CHOREOGRAPHY APPLICATIONS OPEN IN JULY!

IGNITE! Gala Application Deadline Sunday, September 7, 2025

2025 Ignite! Gala Concert Guidelines

(UPDATED GUIDELINES COMING SOON!)

2026 Ignite! Gala Applications COMING SOON!

ALL EVENTS HELD AT CHATTANOOGA CENTER FOR CREATIVE ARTS

Glimpse Festival Master Faculty 2025 below...

Lauren Day

Ballet

Natalie Duke

Ballroom Styles

Rachel Arnwine

University of Memphis

Contemporary &

College Dance Programs

Margaret Rennerfeldt

Austin Peay State University

College Dance Programs

Reese Hicks

Contemporary & Improvisation

Anne Lloyd Willet

Pilates Fascial Flow

Special Adult Session on Sunday 9/21

Fasica Based Choreography: Moving From the Authentic Body

Marah Bates

Contemporary

Sarry Barry

University of Alabama

College Dance Programs

[Meg Brooker]

University of Southern Mississippi

Duncan Technique &

College Dance Programs

Madia Cooper-Ashirifi

Brenau University

College Dance Programs

Debbie Belue

Belmont University

Tap &

College Dance Programs

Diane Jones Lawhern

Ballet &

Pointe & Variations

Jane King

Jazz & Musical Theatre

[Kofi Mawuko]

African Dance

Caio Godoy

Contemporary

Callie Tate

Hip Hop & Contemporary

Autumn Eckman

Kennesaw State University

College Dance Programs

Chattanooga Dances Concert!

Friday, September 18, 2026

7:00 pm

Featuring Local Non-Profit

Community Dance Partners and Schools

Ignite! Student Choreography Concert

Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026

1:00 pm

Featuring Festival Participant

Student Choreography GUIDELINES HERE

Student Chorography APPLICATIONS SOON!

Applications Due by Sept 7, 2025

Ignite! Gala Concert

Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026

7:00 pm

Featuring Festival Participant

Student Companies and Studios

Ignite! GALA GUIDELINES AVAILABLE HERE

Ignite! GALA APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE SOON

Applications Due by Sept 7, 2025

Creating community...sharing space...celebrating young performers!

Hosted By

Chattanooga Center for Creative Arts

Founded in 1998, Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts is a unique, dedicated fine arts magnet school promoting academic and artistic excellence for students in grades six through twelve. Part of the Hamilton County School System, CCA serves over 600 students in the fine arts concentration of their choice. The college preparatory academic emphasis of the school is propelled by a commitment to the arts as a vehicle to foster creativity, cultivate discipline, and build ensemble.

Accredited by the Tennessee Department of Education and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, CCA has also been recognized as a Kennedy Center National School of Distinction, as a Magnet Schools of America School of Distinction, and as a STAR School by the International Network of Performing and Visual Arts Schools.

Chattanooga Center for Creative Arts

1301 Dallas Rd.

Chattanooga, TN 37405

We are grateful for our sponsors:

Performing Arts League of Chattanooga

Spanda Arts

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A weekend of master classes and performances designed for dancers in grades 5-12!

Master Classes in Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap, Ballroom, Improvisation, African, Contemporary Dance

Guest Master Faculty Annoucements COMING SOON!

PLUS...Pointe Shoe Fitting Workshop, College Access Panel, College Pre-Screen Audition Class, Performance Opportunities and more!

Check here for special announcements!

Glimpse Festival Master Faculty 2025 below...

[Crystal Newson]

[Emily Sapere]

Lauren Day

Natalie Duke

Ballroom Styles

Rachel Arnwine

Kim Holt

Margaret Rennerfeldt

[Jerigray Eduave]

Reese Hicks

[Madison Rough]

Anne Lloyd Willet

Sarry Barry

[Ryan Roberts]

[Jenison Eduave]

[Meg Brooker]

Madia Cooper-Ashirifi

Debbie Belue

Diane Jones Lawhern

Jane King

[Kofi Mawuko]

Autumn Eckman

Ignite! Student Choreography Concert

Ignite! Gala Concert

Creating community...sharing space...celebrating young performers!

Hosted By

Chattanooga Center for Creative Arts

Chattanooga Center for Creative Arts

1301 Dallas Rd.

Chattanooga, TN 37405