There are two ways to qualify:
DURING REGIONALS
DURING NATIONALS
During Regionals
Extraordinary stand out groups will be given a “Fast Pass” qualification certificate and automatically be entered in the Showdown that takes place at Nationals.
These Groups Include:
- Overall Highest Scoring Studio
- Outstanding Choreography
- Outstanding Professionalism
- Most Well-Rounded Studio
These Groups Include:
- Overall Highest Scoring Studio
- Outstanding Choreography
- Outstanding Professionalism
- Most Well-Rounded Studio
During Nationals
The Challenge -SOLOS:
Exceptional solo pieces are chosen at regional competitions as well as in the Nationals Master Class Auditions. Dancers are chosen for the Ultimate Showdown in one of the following dance styles.
- Hip Hop
- Contemporary
- Tap
Master Teachers will teach a choreography to chosen soloists in their designated style during a private one hour mentor class at Nationals.
Dancers will perform the new choreography with the other soloists during our NATIONALS GALA during which the judges will select THE ULTIMATE SOLOIST for each style.
The ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN CHALLENGE Solo Winner will be announced at the 2025 Nationals Awards Ceremony.
The Winners:
Winners will receive the grand prize along with our LARGEST cash awards YET!
Exceptional solo pieces are chosen at regional competitions as well as in the Nationals Master Class Auditions. Dancers are chosen for the Ultimate Showdown in one of the following dance styles.
- Hip Hop
- Contemporary
- Tap
Master Teachers will teach a choreography to chosen soloists in their designated style during a private one hour mentor class at Nationals.
Dancers will perform the new choreography with the other soloists during our NATIONALS GALA during which the judges will select THE ULTIMATE SOLOIST for each style.
The ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN CHALLENGE Solo Winner will be announced at the 2025 Nationals Awards Ceremony.
The Winners:
Winners will receive the grand prize along with our LARGEST cash awards YET!
The Challenge - GROUPS:
Exceptional group pieces are chosen at regional competitions.
Master Teachers will teach a choreography to chosen groups during a private one hour mentor class at Nationals.
Dancers perform the new choreography with their group during our ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN CHALLENGE during the Nationals competition where judges will select THE ULTIMATE GROUP.
Groups perform their qualifying studio choreography in the 2025 Nationals Awards gala.
The ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN CHALLENGE Group Winner will be announced at the 2025 Nationals Awards Ceremony.
The Winners:
Winners will receive the grand prize along with our LARGEST cash awards YET!
Exceptional group pieces are chosen at regional competitions.
Master Teachers will teach a choreography to chosen groups during a private one hour mentor class at Nationals.
Dancers perform the new choreography with their group during our ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN CHALLENGE during the Nationals competition where judges will select THE ULTIMATE GROUP.
Groups perform their qualifying studio choreography in the 2025 Nationals Awards gala.
The ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN CHALLENGE Group Winner will be announced at the 2025 Nationals Awards Ceremony.
The Winners:
Winners will receive the grand prize along with our LARGEST cash awards YET!