
2026
FDPA and Beyond Events
2026 FDPA and Beyond Events
Saturday & Sunday, February 7-8, 2026
Howard W Blake High School, Tampa
Participation Fees
• $75 per dancer in total for both Saturday and Sunday events
NHSDA Honors Concert by Invitation Only
• For each piece, a minimum of 50% of the dancers must be NHSDA members.
• The pieces performed within this concert are expected to have higher level dancers, technique, choreography, and artistry. 50% of the dancers within the piece must be members of NHSDA in order to perform in this concert. We recognize dancers' dedication to their academic achievement, leadership, and artistic merit through sharing this concert at State FDPA and Beyond.
Honors Concert Application Consideration
If any issues arise with upload please email Candace Kratz as soon as possible.
Items that will be requested during registration on dance Comp Genie
Music
File Format: mp3
No Apple Music links, spotify, or we transfer accepted.
File Name: SchoolName-PieceName-Music
Cue Sheet
File Format: PDF
File Name: SchoolName-PieceName-CueSheet
Video
File Format: m4
File Name: SchoolName-PieceName-Video
The evening piece must be the same piece used during assessment.
Free Admission.
Auditions
Eligible Dancers must be 10th, 11th or 12th graders
If you receive an invitation to attend FDPA and Beyond, you will receive information regarding Registration for the auditions.
Items that will be requested during registration:
Resume
File Type: PDF
File Name: SchoolName-StudentName-Grade-Headshot
Headshot
Image Size: 8x10in
Image Format: JPG/PNG
File Name: SchoolName-StudentName-Grade-Headshot
Master Classes
• If you receive an invitation to attend FDPA and Beyond, you will receive information regarding registration for the master classes.
• Middle school or 9th graders only.
• Teachers must submit student names for master classes by December 10, 2025 in Dance Comp Genie.
• Students are required to pre-register for master classes to ensure their spot in the room. Names will be checked at the door.
T-Shirts
• If you receive an invitation to attend FDPA and Beyond, FDPA State t-shirts orders will be on the Dance Comp Genie Registration.
FDPA Points of Contact
FDPA Registration
FDPA Chair: Luke Stockton
FDPA Schools Registration Process
Dance Comp Genie
FDPA Etudes/Assessment
FDPA Chair: Luke Stockton
FDPA Payments, Refunds & Cancellation
Treasurer and General Manager: Daniel Lewis
NHSDA Showcase, Master Classes & Auditions
NHSDA and Beyond: Candace Kratz
Refund Policy
If FDEO cancels Regional or State FDPA events, FDEO will offer full refunds to all participating schools.
No refunds for the School Participation Fee of $300 if FDEO does not cancel.
Regional dancer fees may be refunded until October 15.
State FDPA dancer fees may be refunded until January 6, 2026.