BATTLE OF THE BEST: Join us for the Ultimate Battle of the Best Championships where you’ll get to showcase your talent and compete for the title of “Best of the Best”
WHO: Anyone can apply for consideration. There is a $30 registration fee for all applicants.
1. Register NOW here: PORTAL You do not need to be associated with a studio to participate, but you must obtain permission from your Choreographer and Director. Add a picture to your student profile.
2. Submit up to 3 HEADSHOTS here: UPLOAD. This will be used for entry into our Photogenic Contest (Included with your registration). It does not have to be professional.
3. Respond to your registration Email and Submit a VIDEO clip performing your best dance routine – any style! Up to 2 minutes long. (battleofthebest.champ@gmail.com). This is how we will choose who will be invited to the competition.
4. If you are selected as a candidate for the preliminary competition, you will be notified by Dec 31st. Cost is $225 per soloist. (1 lump sum or 3 payments of $75 due Jan, Feb and March)
5. INVITED SOLOISTS – Your first step is to craft a routine to perform. One continuous routine mixing 4 styles: 20 seconds each of Hip Hop, Jazz, Contemporary, and Lyrical with a sprinkling of acro skills throughout. (90 seconds max). Choreography must be family friendly. Inappropriate moves will be grounds for immediate disqualification.
6. Next, UPLOAD your music by April 1st. Music must be licenced, so use a music editing service. Music must be family friendly and cannot contain curse words, or durogatory/suggestive language.
7. COSTUME: You will wear black leggings and any top of your choice. (No hair and makeup restrictions)
8. All contestants will check in and be interviewed before they warm up. You will also go through a quick photography shoot.
9. 1st Elimination Round: Contestants will perform for a preliminary score. The top scorers will be invited to perform AGAIN in the BATTLE OF THE BEST division for the Grand Prizes!
10. The BATTLE OF THE BEST will be a “Freestyle” Round where you will get 1 minute to show off your skills with a group of 3 contestants. You may wear any costume of your choice for this round.
11. AWARDS will be announced for the Best of the Best Winners!
Battle of the Best 