Surrounded by shops and restaurants along San Diego Bay, this high-end hotel is 9 minutes' walk from the San Diego Convention Center and 3 miles from San Diego International Airport. Featuring floor-to-ceiling windows with bay or city views, upscale rooms offer free Wi-Fi and flat-screens; studios add pull-out sofas. Club rooms provide access to a private lounge serving complimentary breakfast, while suites come with kitchenettes and living rooms. Room service is available. Dining options include a seafood restaurant, a buffet eatery with a terrace, and a rooftop lounge and bar. There's also a spa and a gym, as well as 2 outdoor pools. Experience world class spirit and genuine warmth with easy access to the city’s premier attractions, including the San Diego Zoo, Sea World, the Gaslamp Quarter, and more!
DISCOUNT DATE: THE LAST DAY TO PAY IN ORDER TO RECEIVE YOUR SAVINGS IS MAY 06
CLOSING DATE: THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER AT THE STANDARD RATE FOR THIS EVENT IS may 13
VENUE + hotel:
manchester grand hyatt san diego
1 market place
san diego ca 92101
Spotlight Dance Cup group rate: $224
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On May 31, 2024, reservations become final and payment in full will be charged to the card on file for the entire length of stay. Upon payment in full, the reservation is non-refundable. Any changes or modifications to the reservation MUST be made prior to May 31, 2024, to avoid any non-refundable cancellation fee of any portion of or the entire reservation’s full room and tax charges. Shortening your stay after the May 31, 2024 full payment date will forfeit the deposit for nights that were removed.
OVERFLOW HOTEL:
MARIOTT MARQUIS san diego MARINA
333 W Harbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92101
Spotlight Dance Cup group rate: $369
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Book by Friday, May 31, 2024, before rates change or rooms become unavailable!
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NATIONALS NEED-TO-KNOW INFO
NATIONALS QUALIFICATION:
Receive a Diamond, Ruby, or Emerald Award at 2024 Regional event or by video qualification. Dancer substitutions at a National event is permitted when 50% of the original participants are retained for duo/trio, groups, lines, and productions.
NOTE: Routines receiving the Overall High Score Award in the Diamond Class at 2023 National Championship Finals are ineligible to compete with the same or different dancers in 2024 Regional or National competitions.
VIDEO QUALIFICATION
If unable to attend one or our in-person events in the 2024 season, routines can qualify for Nationals by registering via Video Qualification. Routines will receive one judge critique and a digital adjudication award. Login to your DanceCompGenie account for rates and deadlines (when available).
PHOTOGENIC REGISTRATION
All Regional Photogenic Winners will be automatically entered for the National Photogenic Title! If a dancer was not chosen or did not compete at a Regional event they may enter the Last Chance Photogenic contest at our National Spotlight Boutique.
SHARING THE SPOTLIGHT
All Regional Sharing the Spotlight winners are automatically entered into our National Sharing the Spotlight contest – with a chance to win up to $10,000 in scholarships for continued dance education. If a dancer was not chosen, or did not enter, at a Regional event they may enter the Last Chance Sharing the Spotlight contest. Visit Scholarship Opportunities page to apply. All Last Chance applications must be submitted by June 1, 2024.
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.