WHAT MAKES NATIONALS DIFFERENT?

• Destination experience at a premier resort

• 4-day fully immersive event

• Competition + Convention fully integrated

• Elite faculty and industry exposure

• High-energy production and professional staging

THE EXPERIENCE

• From your first class to the final awards, every moment is built to elevate dancers

• High-energy competition on a professional stage

• Elite training with industry-leading faculty

• Age-specific rooms designed for growth and confidence

• A judging panel that challenges and inspires

• Top performances advancing to “THE MAIN EVENT”

THE MAIN EVENT

• A one-of-a-kind closing experience

• Red carpet event

• Top dancers and studios featured

• Opening number performances

• Best of Nexus awards

• Celebration + after partyra

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COMPETITION

• Solos, Duo/Trios, Groups, Lines, Productions

• 400-point scoring system with 4 professional judges

• Overall awards + Best of Nexus

• National Studio of the Year recognition

• National Next Level Dancers awarded

CONVENTION

• Required for all competitors.

• Classes by age group (Mini, Junior, Teen, Senior)

• Styles include Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Lyrical,

Musical Theater, Dance Team

• Designed to push growth and performance

NEXT LEVEL DANCER PROGRAM

• Premium experience for top dancers:

• The Main Event performance opportunity

• Rehearsals + national recognition

• Exclusive Nationals Next Level Jacket

• Includes solo entry

TAPS – PROFESSIONAL PATHWAY

• At Nationals, dancers ages 16+ can audition for Theater Arts Prep School.

• Real auditions with industry professionals

• Direct access to advanced training opportunities

• A bridge from competition to career