Seaside civic + Convention Center is located in the heart of downtown Seaside, on Oregon’s north coast; only a short walk from the oceanfront promenade, and the gorgeous beaches Seaside is famous for. Aquariums, arcades, fun, and games abound in this unique and relaxing oceanside community. Only a short drive from other famous coastal locales such as Cannon Beach and historic Astoria, Oregon.

discount DATE: THE LAST DAY TO PAY IN ORDER TO RECEIVE YOUR savings IS may 20

CLOSING DATE: The last day to register at the standard rate for this event is may 27

PHOTOGENIC “LAST CHANCE” WINNERS:

spotlight elite choreographer:

meet your judges for this event:

leadership team for this event:

EVENT REPRESENTATIVE:

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NATIONALS NEED-TO-KNOW INFO

TITLE CONTESTANTS EARNING A DIAMOND OR RUBY ON THEIR TITLE SOLO AT THE REGIONAL EVENT QUALIFY TO COMPETE FOR THE NATIONAL TITLE, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THE CONTESTANT WON TITLE AT A REGIONAL EVENT. REGIONAL TITLE WINNERS FROM 2023 MAY COMPETE AT NATIONALS 2024 WITHOUT RE-QUALIFYING THE SPOTLIGHT TITLE PORTION IF THEY DID NOT COMPETE AT NATIONALS 2023; HOWEVER, THEY MUST QUALIFY THEIR SOLO AT A REGIONAL EVENT OR BY VIDEO QUALIFICATION. 2023 NATIONAL TITLEHOLDERS ARE INELIGIBLE TO COMPETE IN 2024 UNLESS MOVING TO A NEW AGE DIVISION. FIRST SOLO UPGRADES TO TITLE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED AT THE NATIONAL EVENT.

The National Title competition includes: 

• Solo performance and on-stage Title interview

• Participation in the Spotlight Elite

• An off-stage, group interview - participants should dress in business casual attire.

• Title Promenade - participants attend all rehearsals and will dress in formal attire for the performance.

National Title Competitors, Regional Junior and Senior Dance Down Finalists, as well as Regional Top 10 Elite Gems soloists are eligible to participate in Spotlight Elite. This exclusive performance team will be featured in the Championship Extravaganza on the final day of competition. A registration fee is required for Dance Down Finalists and Regional Top 10 Elite Gems soloists; however, this fee is already included in the National Title Competitor fee. Must be 8 years or older to participate. Dancers registered in the Novice Gems and Future Gems Divisions are ineligible to participate.

FREE MASTER CLASSES TAUGHT BY LEADING DANCE PROFESSIONALS WILL BE OFFERED AT ALL OF OUR NATIONAL EVENTS! AN EMAIL WILL BE SENT TO ALL STUDIOS WHEN REGISTRATION BECOMES AVAILABLE (APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE START OF THE COMPETITION). THESE CLASSES ARE EXTREMELY POPULAR AND FILL UP FAST; ONCE CAPACITY IS REACHED, REGISTRATION WILL BE CLOSED. DANCERS SHOULD REGISTER FOR ONE LEVEL OF CLASSES ONLY. IF THEY WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN OTHER LEVELS, PLEASE ARRIVE AT THE MASTER CLASS AT LEAST TEN MINUTES EARLY AND SEE THE ATTENDING SPOTLIGHT STAFF. NATIONAL TITLE CONTESTANTS RECEIVE PRIORITY REGISTRATION FOR MASTER CLASSES AND SHOULD NOT PRE-REGISTER.

DANCERS, TEACHERS AND PARENTS ARE WELCOME TO OUR ANNUAL BLACKLIGHT DANCE PARTY HOSTED BY YOUR FAVORITE SPOTLIGHT DJS! ADMISSION TO THE PARTY IS A SPOTLIGHT T-SHIRT, AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT THE SPOTLIGHT BOUTIQUE. WIN AWESOME PRIZES AND DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY WITH SPOTLIGHT STAFF AND JUDGES!

SPOTLIGHT’S PARENT DANCE DOWN IS THE MOST ENTERTAINING ACTIVITY DURING NATIONALS! A THEME WILL BE ANNOUNCED PRIOR TO THE EVENT AND PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO DRESS THE PART. FREE TICKETS CAN BE PICKED UP AT THE SPOTLIGHT BOUTIQUE. COMPETE FOR THE PARENT DANCE DOWN CHAMPION, OR WIN FOR BEST COSTUME!

MASTER CLASSES, REHEARSALS, + PERFORMANCE:

DANCERS TAKING MASTER CLASSES HAVE THE CHANCE TO PERFORM IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP EXTRAVAGANZA AS A “CUT ABOVE” DANCER. INSTRUCTORS WILL INVITE DANCERS FROM EACH CLASS, DESIGNATED IN REGISTRATION AS “CUT ABOVE”, TO PERFORM THE CHOREOGRAPHY DURING THE CHAMPIONSHIP EXTRAVAGANZA. ATTENDANCE AT “CUT ABOVE” REHEARSALS IS MANDATORY AND PARTICIPATING DANCERS WILL PURCHASE AN EXCLUSIVE TOP FROM THE SPOTLIGHT BOUTIQUE FOR THEIR COSTUME. NATIONAL TITLE COMPETITORS WILL BE INELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PERFORMANCES, BUT ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MASTER CLASSES.

THE FUTURE GEMS CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS WILL OCCUR MIDWEEK PER THE SCHEDULE. TOP SCORING FUTURE GEMS GROUP AND LINE ROUTINES WILL BE INVITED TO RE-COMPETE FOR DIAMOND CLASS OVERALL AWARDS. FUTURE GEMS DIAMOND OVERALL SOLOS, DUOS/TRIOS  AS WELL AS NOVICE GEMS GROUPS AND LINES WILL BE INVITED TO EXHIBIT THEIR WINNING ROUTINE AT THE CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS. IF UNABLE TO RE-COMPETE, THE ROUTINE WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE AWARDED THE LOWEST OVERALL AWARD. STUDIOS THAT DO NOT HAVE AT LEAST ONE GROUP ROUTINE COMPETING IN THE FUTURE GEMS DIAMOND CLASS, IN EACH AGE CATEGORY, MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO RE-COMPETE FOR RUBY CLASS OVERALL AWARDS. THE HIGHEST SCORING GROUP ROUTINE, RECEIVING A RUBY AWARD OR HIGHER, FROM UP TO three QUALIFYING STUDIOS, WILL BE INVITED TO RE-COMPETE.THE NOVICE GEMS DIVISION IS INELIGIBLE FOR THE RUBY CLASS.

THE FUTURE GEMS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP EXTRAVAGANZA TAKES PLACE FOLLOWING THE CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS. THIS FABULOUS AWARDS CEREMONY WILL INCLUDE JUDGE, STAFF AND STUDIO INTRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCES FROM THE CUT ABOVE DANCERS. VIP PRIORITY SEATING TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT THE SPOTLIGHT BOUTIQUE.

THE ELITE GEMS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS OCCURS ON THE FINAL DAY OF COMPETITION.  TOP SCORING ELITE GEMS ROUTINES FROM ALL GROUP SIZES WILL BE INVITED TO RE-COMPETE FOR DIAMOND CLASS OVERALL AWARDS AND CASH PRIZES. IF UNABLE TO RE-COMPETE, THE ROUTINE WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE AWARDED THE LOWEST OVERALL AWARD. STUDIOS THAT DO NOT HAVE AT LEAST ONE GROUP ROUTINE COMPETING IN THE ELITE GEMS DIAMOND CLASS, IN EACH AGE CATEGORY, MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO RE-COMPETE FOR RUBY CLASS OVERALL AWARDS. THE HIGHEST SCORING GROUP ROUTINE, RECEIVING A RUBY AWARD OR HIGHER, FROM UP TO three QUALIFYING STUDIOS, WILL BE INVITED TO RE-COMPETE.

THE ELITE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP EXTRAVAGANZA TAKES PLACE FOLLOWING THE CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS. THIS FABULOUS AWARDS CEREMONY WILL INCLUDE JUDGE, STAFF AND STUDIO INTRODUCTIONS, PERFORMANCES FROM THE SPOTLIGHT ELITE AND CUT ABOVE DANCERS, AS WELL AS OUR EXQUISITE TITLE PROMENADE! VIP PRIORITY SEATING TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT THE SPOTLIGHT BOUTIQUE – ALL NATIONAL TITLE CONTESTANTS WILL RECEIVE TWO COMPLIMENTARY VIP PRIORITY SEATING TICKETS.