Acceptance | Invitationals
HOW TO JOIN
Semi-Final Locations are First Come - First Serve.
Candidates for St. Petersburg, Finals are Selected the following ways:
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Through Top Placement in a Semi-Final Location.
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Through Video Application - For International Dancers & Approved U.S Dancers. See below for details.
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2022 Finals (5th Place through Grand Prix Winners) may either attend a Regional or Directly Register for 2023 Finals as early as portal opening.
TOP PLACEMENT IN A SEMI-FINAL LOCATION EXPLAINED
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From each Regional City, approximately 25 soloists & select ensembles will be chosen to advance to the Finals held in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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Approximately 5 days after the conclusion of a Regional City, invitation emails are sent to school directors or directly to independent dancers.
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From the date of the Invitation email, soloists/ensembles have 1-2 weeks, depending on regional location attended, to Register for Finals. Deadlines can also be found on the Registration Page.
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It is IMPORTANT for invited dancers to Register for Finals immediately after your regional location to secure your placement. The invitation email does NOT hold your spot.
VIDEO APPLICATION FOR INTERNATIONAL DANCERS & APPROVED U.S. DANCERS EXPLAINED
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International Dancers are classified as any dancer that currently resides and trains outside the U.S.
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Approved U.S Dancers include: Dancers belonging to a Partner School where there is no regional location offered in your state. Definition of a Partner School = the academies and companies that partner with ADC IBC to provide scholarship and professional opportunities to dancers through our platform.
For example: Colorado students that attend Colorado Ballet Academy may attend a nearby regional or submit a video to apply for Finals, as we do not host a Semi-Final in this state
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VIDEO PROCEDURE
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Create Submission Video. All video applicants MUST provide video in same format as demos provided below.
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Apply Online. Click here. (video portal will open Nov 1, 2022)
VIDEO CRITERIA
