Lodging / Airports / Ground Transportation
Hotel/Parking
PDI has secured a hotel block with discounted rates for program participants and their families at the Marriott Albuquerque. A booking link will be sent out to PDI participants after the class of 2025 selection process is complete.This property includes the following amenities:
- Complimentary WiFi
- Complimentary parking
- 24 hour fitness facility
- Indoor/Outdoor swimming pool
Although you may choose to book at another hotel, you likely will not find any as nice, at this rate, in this area of town. The Marriott Albuquerque is a very short drive to the studios where we will be holding classes and adjacent to many good restaurants, and stores.
Marriott Albuquerque
Marriott Albuquerque is centrally located in the Uptown Shopping District, where restaurants and stores abound. It is a short drive from the Albuquerque Sunport Airport (ABQ) and to the dance studios at the University of New Mexico. It is easy to get to the freeway if you desire a visit to historic Santa Fe or to Albuquerque's Old Town or museums. No matter your plans, it is an ideal location for your stay.
Chaperone Service, Student Room-Sharing, and Ground Transportation from Airport
For those students 15 years old and above traveling without parents, PDI offers a chaperone service for $195. This includes transportation to and from the hotel and studios, coordination of meals, and supervision of check-in and stay at the hotel. Students choosing the chaperone fee are responsible for meals, travel to and from New Mexico, and ground transportation costs to and from the airport.
If roommates are available, chaperoned students will be assigned a roommate and will share equally the cost of the room at the hotel. (PDI staff will help coordinate the process of matching up roommates and making room assignments.) If no roommate is available, chaperoned students will be responsible for the full cost of their room.
If you are potentially interested in this option, there will be a place for you to indicate this as part of the online audition form. We are available to assist you with planning. *Note: Students under the age of 18 are not permitted to check in or stay at the hotel alone. They must be accompanied by a parent/guardian or be a part of our chaperone program.
Airports
Albuquerque International Sunport airport is an easy drive to the hotel and the University of New Mexico. Major car rental companies are located near the Albuquerque Sunport, with free transportation running between rental pick-up and return lots and the airport every five minutes.