About Ignite
Many dance competitions are unorganized, unfriendly, and overbooked leaving studios and dancers feeling discouraged and disheartened after a long weekend of competing.
We’ve created a competition that thrives on building community between dancers and studios. Ignite Dance Competition provides a space for dancers to learn and grow while recognizing teachers and choreographers for their efforts.
Studios love everything about Ignite because they leave each weekend knowing their dancers were inspired, valued, and recognized for their talent and technique.
We are looking forward to an amazing season ahead, and we cannot wait to dance with all of you!
About Ignite Dance Competition
Building the Dance Community
No more late nights or early mornings
Building the Dance Community
Positively building the Dance Community is a priority for Ignite Dance Competition. We provide an uplifting atmosphere on and off stage for dancers to grow and thrive in.
FREE Convention Classes
No more late nights or early mornings
Building the Dance Community
Each weekend you will find free convention-style classes from one of our highly-esteemed judges throughout the schedule. Styles will vary and dancers will be divided by age. Look at your studio's weekend schedule for more details on our classes each weekend.
No more late nights or early mornings
No more late nights or early mornings
No more late nights or early mornings
Ignite commits to no late-night award shows or early morning starts. We cap the number of routines that can register in each city to make this possible. We want our dancers and families to feel refreshed and recharged during and after a long weekend of competing.
Professional Judges + Faculty
Professional Judges + Faculty
No more late nights or early mornings
Our judges and faculty are not only dancers and performers, they are educators and are invested in the next generation of dancers. At Ignite, we aim to make each weekend one you will remember.
Ambassador Program
Professional Judges + Faculty
Complimentary Media
At Ignite, we invest in the next generation of dancers beyond competition dance. Our ambassador program gives dancers the opportunity to build their community while viewing competition dance from a different lens.
Complimentary Media
Professional Judges + Faculty
Complimentary Media
We are proud to offer complimentary media to all registered dancers so you can relive your special moments again and again.
Meet the team
Meghan Harvey
Ruthann Burgess
Ruthann Burgess
Chief Executive Officer
Ruthann Burgess
Ruthann Burgess
Ruthann Burgess
Chief Financial Officer
Emily Hopkins
Ruthann Burgess
Kristen Felton
Director of Marketing
Kristen Felton
Ruthann Burgess
Kristen Felton
Director of Judging
Madeline Paden
Madeline Paden
Madeline Paden
Events Manager
Charles Harvey
Madeline Paden
Madeline Paden
Operations Manager
why studio owners love ignite
“We continuously choose Ignite because every single event is about celebrating the dancers. No matter the age, level, or stage they are at in their dance education, Ignite prioritizes the growth and hard work it took for the dancer to get where they are in that point in time. Often dancers can feel defeated leaving a competitive atmosphere, but at Ignite, dancers leave feeling uplifted by the support of the judges and staff recognizing their talent and bravery from every aspect of Ignite’s events: the competition stage, ambassador program, the free convention classes, and so many other wonderful opportunities. We will continue to choose Ignite because in the end, it is ALWAYS about celebrating the dancers and their artistry!”
- Anna Holland, The Dance Company