Grand Champion Showdown Event

JUNE, 2025
*** DETAILS TO BE ANNOUNCED ***

For Solos/Duos/Trios/Groups/Lines

TIER 1 & 2 SOLOIST AWARDS (Trophy & Cash Prize)

MINI (5-10yrs)               SOLOIST Grand Champion, Runner-Up & 2nd Runner-Up
PRE-TEEN (11-12yrs)   SOLOIST Grand Champion, Runner-Up & 2nd Runner-Up
TEEN (13-14yrs)           SOLOIST Grand Champion, Runner-Up & 2nd Runner-Up
SENIOR (15-18yrs)       SOLOIST Grand Champion, Runner-Up & 2nd Runner-Up

TIER 3 & 4 SOLOIST AWARDS (Trophy & Cash Prize)

MINI (5-10yrs)               SOLOIST Grand Champion, Runner-Up & 2nd Runner-Up
PRE-TEEN (11-12yrs)   SOLOIST Grand Champion, Runner-Up & 2nd Runner-Up
TEEN (13-14yrs)           SOLOIST Grand Champion, Runner-Up & 2nd Runner-Up
SENIOR (15-18yrs)       SOLOIST Grand Champion, Runner-Up & 2nd Runner-Up

TIER 1 & 2 DUO/TRIO AWARDS (Trophy & Cash Prize)

12yrs & Under             DUO/TRIO Grand Champion, Runner-Up & 2nd Runner-Up
13yrs & Over                DUO/TRIO Grand Champion, Runner-Up & 2nd Runner-Up

TIER 3 & 4 DUO/TRIO AWARDS (Trophy & Cash Prize)

12yrs & Under             DUO/TRIO Grand Champion, Runner-Up & 2nd Runner-Up
13yrs & Over              DUO/TRIO Grand Champion, Runner-Up & 2nd Runner-Up

TIER 1 & 2 GROUP/LINE AWARDS (Banner & Cash Prize)

MINI (5-10yrs)             Group/Line Grand Champion, Runner-Up & 2nd Runner-Up
PRE-TEEN (11-12yrs) Group/Line Grand Champion, Runner-Up & 2nd Runner-Up
TEEN (13-14yrs)           Group/Line Grand Champion, Runner-Up & 2nd Runner-Up
SENIOR (15-19yrs)       Group/Line Grand Champion, Runner-Up & 2nd Runner-Up

TIER 3 & 4 GROUP/LINE AWARDS (Banner & Cash Prize)

MINI (5-10yrs)               Group/Line Grand Champion, Runner-Up & 2nd Runner-Up
PRE-TEEN (11-12yrs)   Group/Line Grand Champion, Runner-Up & 2nd Runner-Up
TEEN (13-14yrs)           Group/Line Grand Champion, Runner-Up & 2nd Runner-Up
SENIOR (15-18yrs)       Group/Line Grand Champion, Runner-Up & 2nd Runner-Up

PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR AWARDS (Banner & Cash Prize):

Acrobatics Performance of the Year

Ballet Performance of the Year

Contemporary/Modern/Open Performance of the Year

Hip Hop Performance of the Year

Jazz Performance of the Year

Lyrical Performance of the Year

Novelty/Variety/Song & Dance/Musical Theatre Performance of the Year

Tap Performance of the Year

ENTRIES THAT QUALIFY FOR THE GRAND CHAMPION DANCEWORKS/CADF SHOWDOWN CHALLENGE:

  • All TOP 5 & TOP 10 RECIPENTS FOR SOLOS, DUOS/TRIOS, GROUPS/LINES
  • STUDIO STAND OUT RECIPENTS 12yrs & Under
  • STUDIO STAND OUT RECIPENTS 13yrs & Over
  • TOP PERFORMANCE ROUTINES in Acrobatics, Ballet, Contemporary/Modern, Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Novelty/Variety, Song & Dance, Musical Theatre and Tap
  • OVERALL AWARDS FOR SOLO, DUO/TRIO, SMALL GROUP, LARGE GROUP, LINE, LARGE LINE & PRODUCTIONS
  • ANY ENTRY WHO RECEIVED A SCORE OF 90 and Over.
  • Dancers must qualify for the Grand Champion Showdown Challenge at one of our 2025 events.
  • Danceworks/CADF reserves the right to combine categories if necessary.
  • A minimum of 150 registered entries is required in order to hold the Danceworks/CADF Grand Champion Showdown Challenge
  • Registration minimums required at each 2025 event, or some qualifying categories may be combined.