Nationals | Asheville, NC | June 21-25, 2023
Be a part of our first National event!
Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
87 Haywood Street
Asheville, NC 28801
Ready to Register?
You must have attended one of our regional events in order to attend our Nationals.
Deadline to Register: 5/21/2023
Deadline to Register for Opening Number: 5/21/2023
Deadline for final payment: 6/6/2023
All waivers signed by: 6/6/2023
Music Uploaded by: 6/10/2023
No changes or additions can be made 14 days prior to the event.
Host Hotels
Hilton Garden Inn Asheville Downtown
309 College Street
Asheville, NC 28801
Rate: $159/night (Wed, Thursday, Sun) & $259/night (Fri, Sat)
$10 parking/night
Deadline to Book: 05/22/2023
Fairfield Inn & Suites
11 Rocky Ridge Road
Asheville, NC 28806
$169/night
Deadline to Book: 5/23/2023
Hampton Inn Asheville- Tunnel Road
204 Tunnel Road
Asheville, NC 28805
$169/night, $289 (friday/saturday)
Deadline to Book: 5/29/2023
Clarion Inn Asheville Airport
550 Airport Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
$159/night
Deadline to Book: 6/6/2023
Block Name: Ignite Dance Competition
828-684-1213
Challenge of the Champions
At Ignite Dance Competition Nationals, dancers have the opportunity to compete in the Challenge of the Champions. At the end of each group session (Mini/Petite, Junior, Teen, and Senior), the top five group routines (must be a small, large, or super group) of that session will have the opportunity to re-compete and become the ultimate Challenge of the Champions Winner.
At the end of the awards ceremony when the top five routines are announced, dancers will have ten minutes to change into their costumes, reassemble any props, and meet back on stage for their final performance order. Performance orders will be randomly selected. Once all dancers for that routine have returned backstage, one dancer from each routine will pick a star from the bowl to determine their performance order. Stars will be labeled one thru five and dancers will perform in the order written on the stars. Studios that do not make it back in ten minutes will be disqualified.
After the top five routines re-perform, a second runner-up, a first runner-up, and a winner will be announced. Each studio may only have one routine in the Challenge. The Challenge of the Champions is only meant for group sessions and not solos, duets, trios, or productions.
SAMPLE NATIONALS SCHEDULE
Schedule subject to change based on the number of entries. Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the start time each day. Final schedule will be sent 10 days prior to the first day of the competition.
Thursday - Crazy Socks Day
Free Convention Class (Ages 11 + under)
Mini + Petite Solos/Duets/Trios
Mini + Petite Improv Competition
Junior Solos
Junior Improv Competition
Teen Solos
Opening Number Rehearsal
Teacher/Director/Owner Reception with Meghan and the Ignite Crew
Friday - Dress like your Dance Teacher Day
Free Convention Class (Ages 12 + over)
Junior + Teen + Senior Duets/Trios
Teen Improv Competition
Senior Solos
Senior Improv Competition
Opening Number Rehearsal
Saturday - Orange Out Day
Free Convention Class (Ages 12 + over)
Opening Number AM Rehearsal
Opening Number Performance
Mini + Petite + Junior Groups
Sunday - Neon Day
Opening Number Performance
Teen + Senior Groups
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