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HOW DO I ENTER THE COMPETITION?

1.  GET PREPARED
READ THE FAQs & OFFICIAL RULES.

2. SELECT A SONG
WE RECOMMEND PICKING FROM THIS PRE-APPROVED LIST!

3. MAKE YOUR VIDEO
CHOREOGRAPH A 30-60 SECOND DANCE AND RECORD IT. 

4. SUBMIT YOUR VIDEO
VIA YOUTUBE, VIMEO, OR EMAIL. 

5. SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION THROUGH THIS LINK ON THE DG WEBSITE

6. IF YOU ARE 17 YEARS OLD OR YOUNGER:
 DELIVER YOUR PARENT/GUARDIAN CONSENT FORM IN-PERSON TO DANCING GROUNDS

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FILM YOUR VIDEO AT DG! 

We're here to help you submit.
Join us Fridays in August from 12-8pm to film & submit your video. We will have cameras and computers available. 

You can sign up for a filming session HERE or simply show up! 

Note: If you don't sign up in advance you may have to wait for an open studio. 

 
 

WHO CAN ENTER THE COMPETITION?

Contestants must live in Orleans, Jefferson, or St. Bernard Parish and submit in one of four categories: 

YOUTH SOLO: 1 person
Ages 7-16

YOUTH GROUP: 2+ people
Median group age must be 16 or younger; maximum age of any group member must be 19 or less

ADULT SOLO: 1 person
Ages 17 & up

ADULT GROUP: 2+ people
Ages 17 & up

 
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WHAT IS THE TIMELINE FOR THE SHOWDOWN?

MAY 23 - SEPTEMBER 3
Video Submission Period

SEPTEMBER 4-16
Judging period

SEPTEMBER 17
20 semi-finalists announced

SEPTEMBER 19-22
Wild card slot online voting period

SEPTEMBER 23
8 finalists and wild card winner announced

OCTOBER 13
 Live SHOWDOWN at the Civic Theatre

 
 

QUICK LINKS:

FAQS

OFFICIAL RULES

PRE-APPROVED SONGS

SUBMISSION FORM

PARENT/GUARDIAN CONSENT FORM (FOR CONTESTANTS UNDER 18 YEARS OLD)

QUESTIONS?
EMAIL INFO@DANCINGROUNDS.ORG OR CALL/TEXT 504-535-5791