GRAND FINALS (GALAS)

Dance World Cup is excited to announce that starting in 2025, our gala events will now be called the Grand Finals, reflecting a revised format and structure.

 

Please take note of the following important information:

 

Grand Finals Schedule:

  • Tuesday, 8 July 2025
    • Afternoon: Mini & Children Classical Final
    • Evening: Mini & Children Theatrical Final
  • Saturday, 12 July 2025
    • Afternoon: Junior & Senior Classical Final
    • Evening: Junior & Senior Theatrical Final

 

Genre Categories:

  • Classical Final: Ballet, Contemporary, Lyrical, National and Folklore (only)
  • Theatrical Final: Acro, Jazz, Showstopper, Song & Dance, Tap (only)
  • Note: Commercial and Street may be invited to the Theatrical Final.

 

Invitations To The Grand Finals:

Performing at the Grand Finals will be by invitation only.

 

Solos

  • A solo dancer can compete with up to two solos per Grand Final, with a maximum of two in Classical and two in Theatrical.
  • If invited, a dancer can perform any solo they have performed that week, as long as it is in the correct Grand Finals category.
  • A dancer must confirm their participation at the Grand Finals within 24 hours of receiving the invite.
  • If a dancer wants to perform a solo that competes on the same day as the Grand Finals, they must notify DWC immediately after prize-giving.
  • Invites are NOT transferable between Classical and Theatrical Grand Finals.
  • Solos are performed in age order; dancers with two solos will perform their second solo at the end of the solo section.

 

Duets

  • You must perform the exact routine that was invited — no substitutions allowed.
  • Dancers must confirm their participation at the Grand Finals within 24 hours of receiving the invite.

 

Small And Large Groups

  • If invited to the Gala, the school can choose any group piece performed that week, as long as it is in the correct Grand Final category.
  • Schools must confirm their participation at the Grand Finals within 24 hours of the invite.
  • The chosen piece must be confirmed at least 24 hours before the Grand Final.
  • If the selected piece competes on the same day as the Grand Final, the school must notify DWC immediately after prize-giving.

 

Group Limits Per School (Per Final)

  • 2 Small Groups
  • 2 Large Groups

 

Judging Categories:

 

Tuesday (Mini & Children Finals):

  • Best Mini Solo
  • Best Mini Duet/Trio
  • Best Mini Small Group
  • Best Mini Large Group
  • Best Children Solo
  • Best Children Duet/Trio
  • Best Children Small Group
  • Best Children Large Group
  • Best Female Dancer
  • Best Male Dancer
  • Best Original Choreography (Groups)
  • Artistic Director Award
  • Patron Award

 

Saturday (Junior & Senior Finals):

  • Best Junior Solo
  • Best Junior Duet/Trio
  • Best Junior Small Group
  • Best Junior Large Group
  • Best Senior Solo
  • Best Senior Duet/Trio
  • Best Senior Small Group
  • Best Senior Large Group
  • Best Female Dancer
  • Best Male Dancer
  • Best Original Choreography (Groups)
  • Artistic Director Award
  • Patron Award