Winter Season
February 16 - March 13, 2026
Venue
Toronto Don Valley Hotel (DVP & Eglington)
Toronto, Ontario
A brand-new year kicks off with Dance Champions’ Winter Season competition. The energy is high, the talent is fierce, and every studio sets the tone for what’s ahead. Expect unmistakable Dance Champions buzz that makes winter feel electric.
Disciplines, Divisions & Categories
Chose the group that fits your style, age and your experience level.
Disciplines
Jazz
Contemporary / Lyrical
Hip Hop
Ballet
Tap Dance
Open
Divisions
Mini (≤8)
Junior (9–11)
Teen (12–14)
Senior (15–18)
University / Adult (19+)
Categories
Novice
Full Time
Why You’ll Love Us
Unlimited Entries
Enjoy more time on stage. Enter as many solo, duo, and trio routines as you would like to perform, and repeat each up to five times during the competition month. Awards are based on your top score, with additional recognition for most improved.
Transparent Scoring
Every performance is evaluated by a three person judging panel and overseen by a Head Adjudicator to help measure progress and growth over time.
Weeknight Scheduling
Monday–Friday options that respect family schedules.
Professional Production
Stage curtains, lighting, and sound that make dancers look and feel their best.Receive video with judge feedback by the next day, plus choose from optional studio and live photography packages also available.
Competition Details
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The Winter Season is from February 16 - March 13 2026 at the Toronto Don Valley Hotel (DVP & Eglington).
Dance Champions will also have a Spring Season in May and a Summer Season in July.
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Dancers (or their Parents) can register directly at DanceChampions.com.
Registration opens for Dancers that are members of Partner Studios on December 17, and Open Registration begins on January 1.
A Dance Champions performance is $100 for a solo; $150 for a duo, or $200 for a trio.
Each performance is 3 minutes, and an extra minute can be added for $50.
When registering, Performers book a 30-minute performance window for every routine. The final schedule will be posted by noon on each day of the competition.
Performers book a 30‑minute performance window on a weekday. Final call‑times posted by noon on the day of the performance.
Every performance includes live streaming and next-day access to score and judge feedback.
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Dance Champions was launched to create more opportunities on stage for every dancer.
Dancers can enter as many solo, duo, and trio routines as they would like to perform, and they can repeat each performance up to five times.
For example, if a Dancer has five routines (three solos, one duo, and one trio), they can perform each five times, totally 25 opportunities to perform during the competition season.
Awards are based on your top score, with additional recognition for most improved.
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Every performance is evaluated by a three member panel that is led by a Head Evaluator.
The Top Dancer in every Division (age group) will win a custom solo costume by Wesley Tang Designs for the 2027 Dance Season.
A Digital Awards show at the end of the competition season will celebrate the Top 10 in every division and category, including full time, part time, and novice.
The Top 10 Most Improved will also be celebrated.
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Studios interested in partnering with Dance Champions can email hello@dancechampions.com.
We encourage every Dancer that competes at Dance Champions to be a member of a dance studio.
Join the Waitlist
Competition space is limited.
Signing up for the waiting list guarantees that you will be first to be the first to be notified when Dance Champions registration opens.
Registration for the Winter Season (February 16 - March 13) begins on December 17 for Dancers from Partner Studios.
Open Registration begins January 1st, 2026.