COMPETITION

We believe it's about more than a trophy here at Endless

Whether it’s your first competition or you’re a seasoned performer, our goal is to create an experience that feels exciting, inspiring, and full of heart. We strive to make every dancer feel seen, supported, and celebrated from the moment they step on stage.

We believe competition should be about more than trophies or placements. It’s about passion, progress, and the confidence that grows with every performance. It’s about learning, cheering each other on, and creating memories that last long after the final bow. Above all, we want every dancer to leave feeling proud, motivated, and reminded why they fell in love with dance in the first place.

AGES

IMPROV COMPETITION

LEVELS

Age is the average of all dancers as of January 1st of the competition year. This average determines which age category you will compete in and must include the age of any person on stage for any amount of time. Drop the decimal when calculating the average. (Ex. Age 12.2 would be 12 and complete in the teen category)

Mini (5 and under) Petite (6-8) Junior (9-11) Teen (12-14) Senior (15-19) Adult (20+)

LEVELS

IMPROV COMPETITION

LEVELS

Dancers will compete in a range of three levels: Fearless, Limitless, and Endless. Teachers use your best judgment when assigning levels. Based on your judgment, if your dancer’s individual skills exceed their range of level, be courteous of other potential dancers in their level range, please bump dancer up a level. Endless reserves the right to bump any dancer up or down a level to best fit their skill level at any given city.

IMPROV COMPETITION

Dancers will have the opportunity to register for an exciting pop-up improv competition. Each performer will take the stage to showcase their improvisation skills in fast-paced 30-second song increments, with music chosen completely at random. It’s a thrilling challenge that pushes creativity, confidence, and versatility. Dancers will be divided up by age. The winner of each category will receive a partial scholarship to a convention.

TITLE COMPETITION

PHOTOGENIC COMPETITION

IMPROV COMPETITION

Dancers will be brought onto the stage before they perform. They will be asked a question by our Show Host. Judges will score the dancer based on how they present themselves, how they answer the question, and their personality. Title scores are not combined with solo scores.

PHOTOGENIC COMPETITION

Dancers may enter the photogenic competition at the merchandise table. Dancers must bring an 8x10 photo with their name, studio, and age listed on the back. There will be one winner for each age (mini, petite, junior, teen, senior). Photos are judged on Visual Appeal, Expressiveness, Age Appropriate, Composition, and Lighting/Quality of Photo. Photogenic winners will be announced at the last award ceremony of the weekend. A score sheet will be provided with each photo.

STAGING

PHOTOGENIC COMPETITION

Endless provides professional staging measuring up to 60 feet wide by 32 feet deep, pending venue capabilities. Stage dimensions may vary by location to best accommodate the venue space. The minimum stage size provided by Endless is 40 feet wide by 32 feet deep, while some venues may allow for expanded staging up to 60 feet wide by 40 feet deep.

Stage leg wings are provided on both sides of the stage and typically range from 4 to 6 feet in width, depending on the venue and stage configuration. Endless also provides two staircases on each side of the stage for convenient stage access.

Premium Marley flooring is installed on all stages to provide dancers with a professional performance surface and ensure the highest quality experience possible.