Groups

Six Weekends in April & May

Toronto Don Valley Hotel (DVP & Eglinton)
Toronto, Ontario
April 2–4
April 9–11
April 16–18
April 30–May 2
May 7–9
May 14–16

Dance Champions GROUPS is a brand-new weekend group competition launching in 2027. Built for dancers who want to compete as a team and studios that want a competition experience worth showing up for. Professional production, transparent scoring, incredible judges, and a stage that does your hard work justice.

Disciplines, Divisions & Categories

Entry Types

Solo
Duo
Trio
Group
Line
Extended Line
Production

Disciplines

Jazz
Contemporary
Lyrical
Hip Hop
Ballet
Tap
Open
Acro

Divisions

Mini (≤8)
Junior (9–11)
Teen (12–14)
Senior (15–18)
University / Adult (19+)

Categories

Novice
Part Time
Full Time
Full Time U15

Chose the group that fits your style, age and your experience level.

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Why You’ll Love Us

Market Exclusivity

Studios receive exclusivity within their region.

Transparent Scoring

Published rubrics that help measure progress and growth over time.

Incredible Judges

Award-winning judges with expertise across disciplines.

Polished & Impactful Production

Curtained backdrops, professional lighting and sound, 4k video and judges’ feedback videos.


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Competition Details

  • Dance Champions GROUPS takes place over six weekends in April and May 2027 at the Toronto Don Valley Hotel & Suites, located at DVP and Eglinton in North York.

    Competition weekends are April 2–4, April 9–11, April 16–18, April 30–May 2, May 7–9, and May 14–16.

    Competition hours are 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM each day.

    A preferred hotel rate of $149/night is available for studios travelling from out of town.

  • For Dance Champions GROUPS, studios register their dancers directly with Dance Champions. To get started, studios confirm their interest by emailing hello@dancechampions.com.

    From there, our team will work with you to confirm your weekend(s), share registration instructions, and get your studio set up.

    Pricing is per dancer, per entry. Solos are $100, duos are $75, trios are $65, and groups, lines, extended lines, and productions are $60 per dancer.

  • Dance Champions GROUPS accepts solos, duos, trios, groups, lines, extended lines, and productions across all age divisions.

    Mini (8 and under), Junior (9–11), Teen (12–14), Senior (15–18), and University/Adult (19+).

    Disciplines include Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Ballet, Tap, Open, and Acro.

  • Every performance is evaluated by a panel of three professional judges using our published scoring rubric.

    Scores are broken down across four categories: Performance (45%), Technique (40%), Choreography (10%), and Presentation (5%).

    Judge feedback videos are available after the competition so dancers and studios can see exactly how scores were determined.

    Each competition weekend closes with a Final Dance Off on Sunday, celebrating the top performances of the weekend. Awards are given across all competitive categories, for every entry type and age division. Additional recognition is given for top scores in each discipline and scoring category.

  • Studios interested in partnering with Dance Champions for the 2027 season are asked to confirm their interest by June 30, 2026.

    Email hello@dancechampions.com with your preferred weekend(s) and an estimated number of dancers and entries. Our team will follow up to confirm availability and next steps.