The Gala is a ticketed event, which means every person in attendance, including registered dancers and dancers performing in the Gala must have a ticket to attend. Tickets will be sold through Eventbrite. VIP tables are first come first serve so be sure to purchase your tickets as early as possible if you want to be among the first to reserve your seats. General admission tickets will be sold until the tickets are sold out. The link to purchase tickets will be posted to this page when ticket sales open up. There are 10 seats at a VIP table.
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VIP Ticket - Assigned seating, 3 course meal, access to cash bar, and show $150
VIP Kid Ticket - Assigned seating, 3 course meal (smaller portion), and show $120
General Admission - Open theater style seating, access to fruit station, cash bar, and show $50
VIP DOTY Upgrade - For Dancer of the Year Contestants ONLY. Includes upgrade to VIP ticket $100
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Meal Options: Vegan Plate or Chicken Plate
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DISCLAIMER: Once your tickets are purchased, you will receive a confirmation email from Eventbrite. At the bottom of the email a PDF with your ticket QR code will be attached. Please print the ticket(s) BEFORE the event. The venue internet is not reliable and can cause issues if you try to print at the venue.
FREQUENTLY ASKED TICKET QUESTIONS
How do I purchase tickets?
-Tickets will be sold on Eventbrite.com. You may purchase your tickets by clicking the link at the top of the page.
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Will tickets be available at the event?
-General admission tickets will be available for purchase up until the Gala and/or until tickets are sold out.
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How do I select my meal option for the VIP tickets?
-You will be prompted to select your meal option on the confirmation page after selecting your seats. You may not change your meal option once your purchase is complete.
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How do I make sure I sit with my studio or dancer?
-You can select specific seats on Eventbrite using a desktop ONLY. Eventbrite automatically selects seats when using a mobile device or tablet. When purchasing your VIP seats, you will be selecting which seats you would like to sit at. If wanting to sit together, make sure you purchase the tickets at the same time from one account to guarantee your seats together. If you use different accounts, there is no way to guarantee seats or move seats around.
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My dancer is auditioning for Dancer of the Year, can I upgrade their ticket to a VIP ticket and make sure they sit with me?
-Yes, if your dancer is auditioning for Dancer of the Year, you may upgrade their tickets to VIP. If you would like to upgrade your Dancer of the Year to a VIP ticket, please see instructions below:
1) Select option "VIP DOTY Upgrade" when selecting your seats.
2) Enter the Dancer of the Year Contestant's name under their ticket. (Names will be cross-referenced to Dancer of the Year registrations. An email will follow if dancer's name does not appear on our registrations or if dancer's name is duplicated.)
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How do I obtain my wristband to enter the Gala at the event?
-Please print your confirmation from Eventbrite and bring them to our Registration booth or Streetz Shop to receive your wristband(s). Entrance into the Gala ballroom will not be permitted without appropriate wristband worn securely on either wrist.
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Can I transfer Gala Tickets?
-Yes, please email info@thestreetzdance.com if you would like to transfer your Gala tickets to another name.
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Is the Dancer of the Year contestant general admission ticket for the dancer or their parent?
-The general admission ticket that comes with a Dancer of the Year registration is for the dancer. Everyone wanting to attend the gala MUST purchase a gala ticket. Wristbands to enter the ballroom will be strictly enforced.
SPECIALTY AWARDS
TOP TECHNICAL STUDIO
This award will be given to the studio that executed the most refined technique and elite dance skills throughout all competitive routines during the National Finals Competitions.
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TOP CHOREOGRAPHY STUDIO
This award will be given to the studio that competes routines during the National Finals Competitions that showcases highly innovative, creative, and original choreography.
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TOP PERFORMANCE STUDIO
This award will be given to the studio that consistently and accurately performs all competitive routines by exuding emotion, story telling, and connecting with each other and the audience during National Finals Competitions.
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PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
This award will be given to the routine that received the highest score out of the entire National Finals group competition.
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*NEW* STUDIO OF THE YEAR
Join the best dance studios in the nation to compete for the title of Studio of the Year!
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To Qualify:
- Compete 10 group routines at Nationals
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Parameters to Meet in Order to Win:
- Maintain positive attitudes in all regional and Nationals classes, rehearsals, and competitions
- Demonstrate excellence in dance education across all dance styles and age divisions
- Show good sportsmanship in classes and backstage during competitions
- Consistent administrative organization, timeliness, and cooperation before and during Nationals
- Combined average competition score from the 2024 Streetz Nationals for groups, lines, extended lines, and productions.
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*Studios cannot win Studio of the Year 2 years in a row.
PERFORMANCES
Dancer of the Year Finalists
Streetz Showdown Winners
The Final Battle Finalists
Dancer of the Year Winners
Streetz Teams
AWARDS
2024 Dancers of the Year
Battle Winners
Top Performance Studio
Performance of the Year
Top Choreography Studio
Top Technical Studio
Studio of the Year
2023 SPECIALTY AWARD WINNERS
TOP CHOREOGRAPHY STUDIO
Cypress Dance Project
TOP PERFORMANCE STUDIO
Triple Threat and Charm
TOP TECHNICAL STUDIO
Lancaster Dance Academy
PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
"Cerulean"
Modern Conceptions of Dance
MAKING THE IMPACT - LIVE PODCAST
Be a part of a LIVE dance podcast recording! Join Streetz Faculty and podcast host Courtney Ortiz for an interactive Q&A recording of her popular dance podcast Making the Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast! Powered by Impact Dance Adjudicators, Making the Impact is one of the top dance podcasts in the world with 5 seasons of content and over 175+ episodes! The podcast discusses hot topics in the competitive dance world in round-table style chats from the perspective of your judges, teachers, dancers, parents and more! From topics including “Tights or no Tights” to “How to Take Your Solo to the Next Level” to “Nutrition for Dancers” and “Studio Spotlights” - we cover it ALL on Making the Impact!
At the Making The Impact LIVE Q&A Podcast Recording, sit back and enjoy the conversation and don’t forget to get your questions prepped about the competitive dance world! Courtney will be running the show with a live audience offering attendees the opportunity to ask personalized questions throughout the event and she may even be alongside some special guests! If you have a question you’ve been dying to ask a dance professional, now is your chance to have it answered! This live event will be recorded and published on a future Making the Impact episode!
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All attendees will receive Making the Impact stickers & goodies from IDA & our sponsors. RSVP is not required, however if you do RSVP for this event, your name will get entered into a special raffle where you could win Making the Impact swag and FREE IDA critiques!
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
10:00AM-1:00PM: Gala performance rehearsals
1:00PM-2:00PM: Making the Impact Live Podcast
4:00PM: Red Carpet and Photo Booth Open
4:30PM-5:30PM: Red Carpet Photos with faculty
5PM: Doors to ballroom open for Platinum and Gold ticket holders
5:30PM-6:30PM: Dinner for Platinum and Gold ticket holders. Red carpet open.
6:30PM: Doors open for General Admission
7:00PM-9:30PM: 2024 Streetz National Finals Gala