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Participants do not need to purchase tickets of any kind. All is included with participation.
Teachers, you will need the VIP Pass, which is purchased through ADC IBC, not the Mahaffey Box Office. If you did not do this during registration, you will be able to at the ADC check-in Tables at the event. Vip pass also includes a ticket for the Final Round Gala.
Parents & Guests if you purchase directly from the Mahaffey Box Office, you can bypass the online Ticketmaster fees. If you arrive outside of Box Office Hours, you can purchase online, and receive your tickets via email.
Box Office Hours:
Saturday March 28 -- 6:00PM - 8:30PM
Sunday March 29 -- 12:00PM - 2:30PM
Monday March 30 -- 8:00AM - 6:00PM
Tuesday March 31 -- 8:00AM - 6:00PM
Wednesday April 1 -- 8:00AM - 6:00PM
Thursday April 2 -- 8:00AM - 6:00PM
Friday April 3 -- 8:00AM - 6:00PM

GENERAL INFORMATION

GENERAL INFO

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ROUND 1 TUTU RECOMMENDATIONS

The Round 1 Variation for ALL Soloists is selected by the ADC IBC Organizing Committee, and is announced on site, not prior to the competition. This variation is taught, rehearsed, and performed at the competition Dancers are recommended to bring a practice tutu with them to Finals. Below are the styles of the selected Round 1 variations.

Primary Division Females: Classical flat plate practice tutu.

Junior Division Females: Romantic style practice tutu.

Senior Division Females: Ballet skirt. Length should be slightly below knee to fit best with variation style.

*Tutu is not required. These are recommendations put forth based on the style of variation that has been selected for the First Round of the Competition. Any color may be used.

ATTIRE TO BRING IF SELECTED FOR CONTEMPORARY PREMIERE & CLASSICAL REPERTOIRE

Participants learn repertoire on site, audition, rehearse, and perform together in the Final Round Gala Performance on April 3. Dancers will have the opportunity to be selected to perform in two different styles of dance in the 2026 Gala.

All Finalists, please bring the following with you to the competition, in the case you are selected to be a part of these pieces.

CONTEMPORARY

Females: Any Style Black Leotard and Black shorts.

Males: Black tank top and Black jazz pants. ADC IBC will provide jazz pant. If dancer has their own, feel free to bring.

CLASSICAL

Females: White classical, flat plate practice tutu. White leotard. (For Swan Lake Rep). Applicable to JR & SR age.