Our Nationals Finals
ALL NEW this season! We’re pulling out all the stops and giving away over $10k in prizes this season! That’s Right… Each of our National Finals Candance Champions (Junior/Senior) will walk away with a $5,000.00 cheque in their hands! We are thrilled to be in our nation’s capital OTTAWA, ON this upcoming season – back on Canadian Soil! Join us as studios compete from all across North America for their chance to win this prestigious prize!
We can’t wait to see you all there – good luck!!
Shaw Centre
Ottawa, ON, Canada
July 1 – July 7, 2024
July 1 – July 7, 2024
Our BIGGEST Competition of the Season!
Proudly announcing the return of our Canadian National Finals! Join us this season as we host our annual National Finals event in the beautiful city of Ottawa, ON, Canada! This truly amazing, week-long event will challenge and benefit dancers at all stages of growth. Take part in numerous events throughout the week, including our famous Performing Arts Competition, Title Soloist Competition, World-Class Convention Classes, The Dance-Off, and a truly unforgettable Red Carpet event featuring special guest performances and our season’s final awards presentation!! Immerse yourself in dance this week with our highly recommended convention classes specifically designed for all dancers at the Nationals level to assist in reaching their maximum potential. Located below you will find all the Candance National Finals Competition essentials!
Browse through our Rules & Regulations, Necessary Forms, Event Schedules, and purchase your Official Candance Wristbands or Banquet tickets for classes and events, all right here!
NOTE: If you’re looking for our most recent champions and contest information – check our newest online feature, the Candance Champions page located under Results!
Forms & Registration
Ready for our incredible National Finals event? It’s time to join hundreds of other talented dancers on our special stage! Here you will find everything you need to get started. Including our Dancer Release Form to be completed and mailed back to Candance headquarters, and the direct link to our Official Registration Page where you can create an account and login to begin the registration process. It’s that simple.
Still have questions? We’re happy to help!
Schedule of Events
Here you will find detailed information about our daily events!
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us for further information.
Title Soloist Contestants Rehearsals, Audition Classes, and Interviews
Introductory Day! All contestants will be introduced in a group setting and receive their official Title Soloist Package!
Following the introductory meeting, we will host a series of Audition Classes to be used in addition to your performance score to determine our Title Soloist Champions! All Title Solo contestants must participate in a live interview, filmed for use on the big screen on Competition day! How exciting!
Performing Arts Competition & Convention Classes
Throughout the week we will host a series of incredible Convention Classes taught by legends of dance from the industry. We have a number of ballrooms available for these classes and a very accommodating schedule, so don’t miss out! If you’re not in one of our popular convention classes, you might find yourself on our BIGGEST STAGE of the season during our annual Performing Arts Competition! Located in the main ballroom and fully loaded with professional lights, audio and one INCREDIBLE stage where we will host our main events throughout the entire National Finals competition. We can’t wait to share what we have planned for this season!
Title Soloist Competition
Undoubtedly one of our most highly anticipated events of the season, the annual Candance Title Soloist Competition is an experience not to be missed by any soloist. Thousands of dancers have crossed our stage just in the last few years but only a few have come out victorious. Each season eight incredibly lucky contestants will have the opportunity to call themselves the Title Soloist Champion for our upcoming tour, representing their studio as the reigning champion for the entire next season of dance. For more information on what you need to get started, visit our Title Soloist Competition domain and register today!
Novice/Pre-Competitive Dance Off
All-New and ALL THE EXCITEMENT will be returning to our stage! Join Us this season if you missed out last year!!
The Dance Off & The Gala
Our National Finals Dance Off is an event only to be experienced in person with your own eyes! Join us as we see some of North America’s finest talent battle for our BIGGEST AWARDS of the year in what is expected to be one of the most spectacular events of the season. Shortly after the Dance Off event, we transform the entire ballroom into one of the most magical dinner settings you’ve ever had the chance to be part of. All leading the way to our annual Awards Ceremony where we will give out some of our most prestigious awards and biggest cash prizes to the newly crowned champions of the season! Book your tickets well in advance, seats tend to go fast!
Convention Classes
The National Finals Convention is an exciting week of classes available to all dancers featuring special celebrity guests and our National Finals judge’s panel. Classes will be available from 8 am to 9 pm and we will offer classes in all dance genres. The National Finals Convention will be held throughout the entire week and features our judges, special guests, and celebrity choreographers. The official faculty will be released prior to the National Finals… We hope to see you all there! Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn and expand as a dancer with hundreds of others from all across North America
Follow along on social media as we release all of these exciting details in the coming months! Instagram: @candancecompetiton
CANDANCE 2k24 CONVENTION PRICING:
- Classes are Not Mandatory
Unlimited Class Card (Junior & Senior) – $300.00+tx
Single Class Card (Junior & Senior) – $50.00+tx
Unlimited Observer Bracelet (Junior & Senior) – $50.00+tx
Single Day Card (Non-Competitors) – $150.00+tx
Non-Registered Teacher’s (Unlimited Bracelet) – $220.00+tx
Title Soloist Competition
Your moment awaits!
Presenting the ultimate challenge for all soloists! Compete against some of the top soloists across Canada and the United States of America in one of our most prestigious events of the season, the Candance Title Soloist Competition! To qualify each soloist must place at a regional event, and register by June 1st! Dancers compete in four divisions (Mini, Junior, Teen, Senior) to be crowned Ms. & Mr. Candance for the following season! Don’t miss out on this exclusive opportunity, register today for your chance to hold this prestigious title until our next National Finals!
Be a part of the main feature during The Title Soloist Competition! Our opening number will be performed at our National Finals Event featuring ALL regional title winners. An unmatched experience only available at Candance!
Additional Details:
• Scholarships and Cash Awards will be given out
• A percentage of the title contestants final score will come from audition classes in ballet, tap, jazz, acro and modern styles
• Each contestant will have a special multimedia presentation prior to each performance
• All regional Title Soloist winners and runner-ups may attend the national competition; this includes 1st runner-up, 2nd runner-up, 3rd runner-up, and 4th runner-up.
• All title soloist contestants must perform at the banquet in the opening number
• Title soloists must arrive on or prior to the first day of National Finals by 8:00am for an orientation meeting and rehearsal with our special guest choreographer
- Required for Title Soloist National Level:
Candance will only accept a Title Soloist entry from the studio director/teacher
You must register by June 1st – No entries will be accepted after this deadline.
Pictures and music must be submitted online, please visit http://title.candancecompetition.ca to submit your files and complete the registration shortly after placing at a Regional Event.
All Dancers must send in a digital headshot – full colour (1920px x 1080px minimum size, leave ample room around the subject) – via our Title Soloist Competition website by June 1st. If not, your picture may not appear in our National Finals program and the Title Soloist Competition introductory video.
Breakdown:
Contestants will perform the solo that they won with at the regional level, in a costume, and may not exceed the normal solo time limit of 3 minutes. Title soloist contestants will not be allowed to rehearse their solos on the stage. Dancers may perform another solo in the regular Performing Arts Competition but it must be a different solo and different style.
Dancers must hand in a back-up copy of your music at the first meeting. Your video interview will introduce you and give you time to enter the stage or place props. You must let a backstage manager know if you have a prop and where it must be placed on stage. There will be NO parents allowed back stage during this evening.
The Title Soloist opening number rehearsals will begin on July 1st, 2023; all dancers must be ready and prepared for rehearsal.
Opening Number Attire: All dancers will be given a Candance t-shirt. Female dancers should have black dance shorts and male dancers should have black dress pants.
There will be multiple rehearsals for the opening number and you may be asked to perform barefoot. This routine will be performed at The Gala and therefore opening number is mandatory for all contests of the Title Soloist Competition.
All title soloist contestants are required to record a 20 second introduction of themselves and their routine; this recording will be broadcast prior to their performance on the day of the Title Soloist Competition.
Video Interview Attire: All dancers are required to wear semi-formal attire for the recording of their interview; bright and colourful attire is strongly recommended.
*Candance reserves the right to reduce the length of any interview that exceeds the average recommended recording length without notice.
All dancers are required to participate in the BALLET audition class; dancers will then be asked to choose a minimum of 2 out of the 4 remaining audition classes: tap, jazz, modern/contemporary, and acro. It is recommended that contestants participate in ALL audition classes available.
Contestants will be adjudicated by three of our National Finals through a choreographed combination. Dancers will be given two performances where judges will look at performance, technique, style, and the ability to follow direction and learn choreography.
Audition Class Attire: All dancers are required to wear plain black dance attire; is is required that all attire is plain with absolutely no rhinestones, colours, lace, etc.
NOTE: For ballet audition classes, females must wear a black bodysuit and pink tights; males must wear black dress pants or shorts and a black or white t-shirt.
The Gala
Our Candance Gala
This is a semi-formal event and is a wonderful conclusion to our exciting week at our National Finals! A fabulous evening for dancers, teachers, parents, and loved ones to join together and celebrate all our accomplishments. Hosted by yours truly, the banquet includes a number of spectacular performances, ranging from our special guests to performances by our title contestants and winners! Truly an evening for all to enjoy, and not to be missed.
All Overall Awards and Cash Scholarships will be awarded at the banquet. Studios will be assigned tables for the banquet which will include a full banquet dinner. Please keep in mind, that tickets will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis, as we do have a limited number of tables in the banquet hall. We strongly advise purchasing banquet tickets prior to the National Finals event to ensure that your studio will be seated together. The deadline for all banquet tickets, award tickets, and workshop bracelets is JUNE 1ST
The remaining tickets may be purchased after this date. You will not be guaranteed seats with your studio, however, we will try our best to accommodate everyone.
Purchase your Gala tickets below!
Dinner / Awards Ceremony
Children 12 & Under: $85.00+tx CAD
Adults and Children 13 & Over: $130.00+tx CAD
Awards Ceremony
(No Dinner – Observer only)
All Ages: $60.00+tx CAD
***Note: Everyone needs a ticket for The Gala (including ALL dancers) // Tickets are limited for the event.