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2027 MARYLAND DANCE ALLIANCE 
Tuesday, January 26, 2027

Snow Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2027
CCBC Essex Campus

7201 Rossville Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21237

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Performance: F. Scott Black Theater

Time TBA-performance, open to the public 

2027 Maryland Dance Alliance Program

 

Tickets: 
TBA/general admission

TBA/students and seniors

Children aged 5 and under are admitted free of charge. 

About the Event: The Maryland Dance Alliance (MDA) takes place annually 
and is sponsored by the Maryland Dance Education Association. 

MDA’s mission is to cultivate student leadership through the
participation of schools with NHDSA chapters and make connections
between high school-age dance programs from across the state of Maryland. 
 
Eligibility: All high school age dance programs in MD (public/private/parochial/
independent schools with curricular dance programs, rec & parks,
community dance organizations, and private studios) are invited to
participate in MDA. All high school-age dance programs must also meet
the eligibility requirements as outlined below: 

*All groups participating in MDA must be NDEO/MDEA institutional members
and have an active NHSDA chapter. An institutional membership is needed
to apply for an NHSDA chapter. https://www.ndeo.org/nhsda
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The Maryland Dance Alliance is supported in part by the Maryland State

Arts Council. To discover more about the Maryland State Arts Council and

how they impact Maryland, visit msac.org.
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Questions?  Need more information?  
Email mddancealliance@gmail.com 

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November 6, 2026 (Friday)

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Participation Fee Due ($225)

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• MDA Participation fees are non-refundable and must be submitted by this date - one check made payable to MDEA, and include the MDA Fee Description Form with your payment.

• Distinguished Scholar Participation fees are non-refundable and must be submitted by this date - one check made payable to MDEA and include the MDA Distinguished Scholar Fee Description Form with your payment. 

• Video Submission due via Google Form for adjudication (optional)

• Link to Google Form - Performance Submissions

• *For programs participating in the performance submission, the following items must be uploaded with your video submission to be considered for the evening concert.

• Videos, Music, Costume, and Lyrics - labeled with the title of the piece only 

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November 30, 2026 (Monday)- Nominations (2 students max) due for the Maryland Distinguished Dance Ensemble and Scholarship Award.

 

Maryland Distinguished Dance Ensemble and Scholarship Award Form 

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December 4, 2026 (Friday)- Announcement of the Formal Concert Performers

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January 26, 2027 (Tuesday) - Maryland Dance Alliance @ CCBC Essex Campus