2025 Competition Dates
London 1
Feb 28 - March 2London 2
March 27 - 30Brantford
April 4 - 6St. Catharines 1 (Small Studio 65 Entries or Less)
April 10 -13Information
Holiday Inn
327 Ontario St.
**CURRENTLY SOLD OUT***
Hotel Info:
Holiday Inn –Dance Attack – April 10-13
**Please Note – The Holiday Inn had 100 Rooms + 10 Suites available, per night and currently these are SOLD OUT, some rooms will become available after the final schedule is released in mid February, so families can cancel any unneeded rooms**
JUST ADDED – Staybridge (onsite – Part of Holiday Inn) – Dance Attack – April 10-13, 2025
Offsite Hotels:
St.Catharines #1 – Hotel Blocks
St Catharines 2
April 24 - 27Information
Holiday Inn
327 Ontario Street
Hotel Info:
Holiday Inn – Dance Attack – April 24-27
**Please Note – The Holiday Inn had 100 Rooms + 10 Suites available, per night and currently these are SOLD OUT, some rooms will become available after the final schedule is released in mid February, so families can cancel any unneeded rooms**
Best Western Hotel (1.8km from venue) – Best Western St Catharines
Offsite Hotels:
St Catharines #2 Hotel Blocks
Barrie
May 1 - 4St. Catharines 3
May 8 - 11Information
Holiday Inn
327 Ontario Street
Hotel Info:
Holiday Inn –
**Please Note – The Holiday Inn had 100 Rooms + 10 Suites available, per night and currently these are SOLD OUT, some rooms will become available after the final schedule is released in mid February, so families can cancel any unneeded rooms**
Offsite Hotels:
St Catharines #3 – Hotel Blocks
Mississauga
May 16 - 18Information
Hilton Meadowvale
6750 Mississauga Rd
Hotel Block Info
https://book.passkey.com/go/DanceAttack2025
Cobourg
May 22 - 25Information
Cobourg Community Centre
750 D’Arcy Street
Hotel Block Info?
– BEST WESTERN (Cobourg) Guests can book their rooms by calling us directly at 905-372-2105 or by going to the following link and booking online at: https://www.bestwestern.com/
– HAMPTON INN (Port Hope)
https://secure.htgsports.com/HRMS.nsf/HotelConfirmedInEvent?OpenForm&ParentUNID=D7AB9FD0C1714B6685258B12005DF492&lang=en
2026 Competition Dates
London
March 5th-8thInformation
Centennial Hall
550 Wellington St
Hotel Booking Info:
Will be updated August 2026
Cobourg 1
March 27th-29thInformation
Cobourg Community Centre
750 D’Arcy Street
Hotel Bookings:
Will be updated August 2026
Brantford
April 10th-12thInformation
Sanderson Centre
88 Dalhousie Street
Hotel Info:
To be updated August 2026
Chatham
April 17th-19thInformation
Chatham Capitol Theatre
238 King St
Hotel Info:
To be updated August 2026
St Catharines 1 (Small Studio 70 Max Entries or less)
April 23rd-26thInformation
Holiday Inn
327 Ontario Street
Hotel Info:
To be updated August 2026
St Catharines 2
April 30th - May 3rdInformation
Holiday Inn
327 Ontario Street
Hotel Info:
To be updated August 2026
Mississauga 1
May 8th-10thInformation
Hilton Meadowvale
6750 Mississauga Rd
Hotel Block Info
To be updated August 2026
Mississauga 2
May 15th-17thInformation
Hilton Meadowvale
6750 Mississauga Rd
Hotel Block Info
To be updated August 2026
Cobourg 2
May 21st-24thInformation
Cobourg Community Centre
750 D’Arcy Street
Hotel Block Info
To be updated August 2026
Awards
Marking Scheme
Diamond
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Bronze
93+
90-92.99
86-89.99
80-85.99
75-79.99
Age Divisions
Mini
Junior
Intermediate
Senior
8 and Under
11 and Under
13 and Under
14 and Over
Experience Levels
Novice
Competitive
Elite
First-time competitor in the discipline
6 hours of training or less per week
6 hours of training or more per week
Novice Awards
Mini:
Solo – 1st – 3rd
Duet/Trio – 1st – 3rd
Group/Line – 1st – 3rd
Junior:
Solo – 1st – 3rd
Duet/Trio – 1st – 3rd
Group or Line – 1st – 3rd
Intermediate:
Solo – 1st – 3rd
Duet/Trio – 1st – 3rd
Group or Line – 1st – 3rd
Senior:
Solo – 1st – 3rd
Duet/Trio – 1st – 3rd
Group or Line – 1st – 3rd
Competitive Awards
Mini:
Solo – 1st – 3rd
Duet/Trio – 1st – 3rd
Sm/Lg Group/Line – 1st -3rd
Junior:
Solo – 1st – 3rd – 4th – 10th Placement Ribbon
Duet/Trio – 1st – 3rd
Sm/Lg Group/Line – 1st -3rd
Intermediate:
Solo – 1st – 3rd – 4th – 10th Placement Ribbon
Duet/Trio – 1st – 3rd
Sm/Lg Group/Line – 1st – 3rd
Senior:
Solo – 1st – 3rd – 4th – 10th Placement Ribbon
Duet/Trio – 1st – 3rd
Sm/Lg Group/Line – 1st – 3rd
Elite Awards
Mini:
Solo – 1st – 3rd
Duet/Trio – 1st – 3rd
Sm/Lg Group/Line – 1st -3rd
Junior:
Solo – 1st – 3rd – 4th – 10th Placement Ribbon
Duet/Trio – 1st – 3rd
Sm/Lg Group/Line – 1st -3rd
Intermediate:
Solo – 1st – 3rd – 4th – 10th Placement Ribbon
Duet/Trio – 1st – 3rd
Sm/Lg Group/Line – 1st – 3rd
Senior:
Solo – 1st – 3rd – 4th – 10th Placement Ribbon
Duet/Trio – 1st – 3rd
Sm/Lg Group/Line – 1st – 3rd
Studio Awards
Production routines do not count toward Top Studio qualifications and will not affect eligibility.
Each competitors’s qualification and eligibility for the Top Competitive Award will be determined upon registration by category. A list of eligible dancers will automatically be generated and provided to the winning studio.
Dancers qualifying for the Top Competitive Award must have a minimum of one routine competing in the Competitive Division.
Production routines, as stand-alone entries, do not count toward Top Studio qualifications and will not affect eligibility for the Top Competitive Award. Therefore, participation in production routines will not impact eligibility for the Top Competitive Award.
Top Elite Studio Awards
Each competitor’s qualification and eligibility for the Top Elite Award will be determined upon registration by category. A list of eligible dancers will automatically be generated and provided to the winning studio.
Dancers qualifying for the Top Elite Award must have a minimum of one routine competing in the Elite Division.
Production routines, as stand-alone entries, do not count toward Top Studio qualifications and will not affect eligibility for the Top Elite Award. Therefore, participation in production routines will not qualify a dancer for eligibility for the Top Elite Award.
Elite Top Studio Award
To qualify for the award, you must enter 25 or more entries, with a minimum of 8 group numbers (Small Group/Large Group/Lines/Extended Lines), which will configure the top overall mark. The studio with the highest average of the marks from their 8 top group numbers will be given the award.
Elite Top Studio Award - Runner-Up
To qualify for the award you must enter 25 or more entries, with a minimum of 8 group numbers (Small Group/Large Group/Lines/Extended Lines) which will configure the top overall mark. The studio with the highest average of the marks from their 8 top group numbers will be given the award. Banner + Each Team Member receives a Cineplex Movie Pass to attend with teammates!
Studio Spirit Award
Competitive Top Studio Award
To qualify for the award you must enter 20 or more entries, with a minimum of 6 group numbers (Small Group/Large Group/Lines/Extended Lines) which will configure the top overall mark. The studio with the highest average of marks from their 6 top group numbers will be given the award.
Special Awards
ShowStopper Awards
Each Special Award will be given a Dance Attack Scholarship!
(includes Groups!)
Top PRODUCTION Award:
Top Overall Production Score – Trophy + $250 Towards a Pizza Party!
**Cannot qualify for overall**
Contemporary/Lyrical
Top Overall Award will be awarded – Trophy + $150 “Call Back” Scholarship for Music Editing!
The GRIT & GRACE Award
The Grit & Grace Award is presented to a dancer by our Director who exemplifies unwavering determination, resilience, and tenacity in and out of the studio. This award celebrates the spirit of perseverance—the kind that pushes through challenges, embraces growth, and never backs down from hard work. It honours the dancer who consistently brings a fierce drive to their craft while maintaining the grace and dedication that inspire those around them.
Musical Theatre (Lip Sync) /Song and Dance
Top Overall Award will be awarded – Trophy + (2) Tickets to a performance from Drayton Entertainment ($175 Value)
Jazz
Top Overall Award will be awarded – Trophy + 10 Class Pass to Metro Movement!
Costume Design Award
Chosen by our adjudicators, this award is presented to an entry with an outstanding costume, prop or set design!
Trophy + Gift Certificate from Stardom Dance Costumes!
Ballet/Pointe
Top Overall Award will be awarded – Trophy + Package from 30’s Ballet! ($175 value!)!
Acro
Top Overall GROUP Award will be awarded – Trophy + Acrobatic Arts Sponsorship (Up to $750 Value)
Top Soloist Award
The highest-scoring soloist in any Age Division and Performance Style.
Trophy + $100 Pendant from Rhythm Jewellery!
Hip Hop
Will receive 6 Months FREE Subscription to thecomixmethod.com
Compliments of Comix Method Hip Hop Intsruction
Tap
Top Overall Award will be awarded – Trophy + a $250 Tap Shoes Canada Gift Certificate!
DANCE WITH "HART" AWARD
In Memory of Riddick MacHart
This award will be given to a dancer who throughout the weekend has left their HEART on the stage, just as our friend Riddick did at every Competition!
Our friends at STAGE Beauty and My Own Design will be providing scholarships to each deserving winner!
GUIDANCE & LEADERSHIP AWARD
In memory of Jennifer Horvath
This award will be given to 1 teacher who demonstrates leadership and guidance towards their students throughout the weekend. Miss Jennifer loved her students and was just a joy to be around! Our friends at STAGE Beauty and My Own Design will be providing scholarships for the winners.
Testimonials
I’ve gotten back a lot of feedback from my parents and wanted you to know what everyone’s opinions were. There was not a single negative response about the competition itself! Everyone absolutely loved the amount of respect and helpful staff you had on board. Everyone was ready to help anyone out! They all were happy with the time efficiency and not running late at all ( it was a great relief from sometimes running an hour late at previous comps).
The amount of recognition you gave teachers and dancers was well received as well. Parents were loving the awards that actually come in handy and they can use rather than a huge and great scholarship to somewhere only to find out it won’t work out or happen so it’s just a wasted scholarship and causes disappointment for the dancer.
A HUGE thank you and congratulations on a phenomenal first competition!! Amazing job and we will 100% be back next year for workshop and competition!! I think my parents would kill me if we didn’t lol.
My kids, parents, and myself were very happy with Dance Attack.. Thank you for a great weekend! They will thrilled with how they danced and the tremendous way you enlighten the kids about doing their best and relating it to life lessons rather than about the award it is about the reward! Great focus!
WOW!! I’m so impressed! We have never in 10 years have we had a comp schedule 2.5 month ahead!
Thank you Kent for being so organized!
All the dancers at PDC had an amazing time! Your staff was fantastic, and Jay T is THE best host ever! …You went above and beyond to give the kids and teachers incredible opportunities!! Prizes and scholarships like no other….Well Done Kent!
DUDE!! Best weekend Ever!! I’m telling you, I have never had a Comp where all of my parents don’t have ANYTHING negative to say!! You Killed It!! Thanks for all you do!!CONGRATS on an amazing, well organized, fun, inspiring first competition. My team and I had a BLAST and can’t wait for next season!!!!!! From The amazing JT, to the photo booth and everything in between, you hit the nail on the head in every area!!!!!
Again Congratulations Kent and Jay T it was an amazing weekend and my students had so much fun at the competition and the awards were awesome! The students loved the photo booth and the idea of having the tv screen with the number that was on as well as being able to watch other numbers was such an amazing idea. The backstage staff was so kind and easy to work with also! And the most thoughtful moment was when you had the graduating students come up and acknowledge them. I know my students were so emotional and it meant so much to them! Congratulations on you and your teams first competition being a success! Can’t wait for next year! I bet you guys have competition hangover today though!
Hi guys. I just wanted to send you both a quick note to let you know how very much we are enjoying our time at Dance Attack. To quote my daughter Hailey, “This is just the best comp, Mom! I love everything about it!” Couldn’t agree more. From the atmosphere of your clientele to your backstage team – truly phenomenal. Your judging panel is fun, engaging and encouraging. Thank you both for including us in your exclusive club of fabulousness. Looking forward to another great day. See you in the a.m.!
Thank you Kent McCord for such an amazing weekend!! Your competition is just as amazing as your teachers expo and your workshops!! The businesses you have created are beyond amazing and I am beyond happy to be able to attend each of them!!!
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