At the beautiful Green Valley Ranch Resort & Spas
The venue is amazing and offers a variety of vacation options to add to the dance experience Thunderstruck will deliver for this event. For the best room rates and upgraded room amenities, book your rooms here.
GRAND PRIZES
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-$10,000 for 2025 Entry Fees Awarded to TOP STUDIO!
- -CASH PRIZES for Shining Star & Rock Star divisions!
- FUTURE CREDIT for Future Star division!
- -Win International Recognition and additional prizes during our exciting Dance Down on the final day of competition!
- -Free raffles for Cash Prizes, Show Tickets and Thunderstruck gear!
*See Rules & Regulations for additional information.
INTERNATIONAL TITLE GRAND PRIZE
The highest scoring title winner, male or female of any age, will become the Grand Thunderstruck Title winner of 2024. This dancer will be awarded a trip to participate Internationally, at the International Festival of Dance and Performing Arts (IFDPA) located at Disneyland in PARIS, FRANCE in October 2024!
Grand Title Winners cannot win the grand prize two consecutive years in a row, but are able to win individual Title within their own age group each consecutive year.
The grand prize includes the following:
– Roundtrip airfare from USA (Departing airport will be one of the following: Denver, LOS ANGELES, Washington D.C. area, or NYC) to Paris for the Grand Title winner and one chaperone (Departing location will be determined and supplied by July 10, 2024)
– Winner will receive hotel accommodations (one room with 2 beds) for the duration of their trip while in Paris.
– Winner and chaperone will receive passes and/OR entry for the IFDPA..
– Winner will compete one solo in the International Festival of Dance and Performing Arts competition and perform a second solo in a showcase, Performance opportunities subject to change with updated rules and regulations from the IFDPA.
– Winner will be mentored throughout the event and competition by Thunderstruck Dance Directors.
– Winner and chaperone will receive park hopper passes to the Disneyland Park and Disney Studios.
– Winner and chaperone will also receive two additional nights stay (one room with 2 beds) in the Centre of Paris, France to explore and have some fun!
–Estimated flight dates are: Departure on September 30th, 2024 and Return on October 7th, 2024.
Failure to comply with listed participation rules at Thunderstruck Finals disqualifies the soloist from Title & Grand Prize eligibility.
Full rules and details on the grand prize will be provided upon being crowned at Thunderstruck International Finals 2024. Winner must respond with complete information requested to Thunderstruck by no later than 9 am (pacific time) on July 6th, 2024, or the prize is forfeited and awarded to the next runner up for the Thunderstruck Grand Title winner. Prize is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances, in which the winner would be awarded a prize of equal or greater value.
(Exact dates and flights will be provided by approximately July 10th, 2024, or once schedule is released to Thunderstruck by competition/chaperone will have the ability to extend their trip if they wish (fees will apply).)
Failure to comply with listed participation rules at Thunderstruck Finals disqualifies the soloist from Title Grand Prize eligibility.
Eligibility Requirements for Title Grand Prize: Along with their title solo performance and stage question*, competitors in the International Title Category are required to: participate in all of the Opening Routine rehearsals and both performances at International Finals, participate in all scheduled workshop classes in their designated age group, and participate in the exclusive title performers only master class. Dancers that do not complete all of the requirements will be disqualified from winning the title of Miss or Mr. Dance Icon and the Title Grand Prize.
DANCE WORKSHOPS
There will be 4 workshops offered during the week from an amazing lineup of instructors.
-Classes and Instructors TBA.
DANCE DOWN OPENING NUMBER
Be a part of our Dance Down opening number choreographed by an industry-leading choreographer. To Be Announced.
DANCE DOWN SELECTIONS
The SIX highest scoring groups (Small Groups, Large Groups or Lines) from different studios, in the following age divisions and performance levels will be chosen for the Dance Down to re-compete for bigger cash prizes and true first place.
All participating groups will be interviewed backstage – Interviews are broadcast LIVE to the audience!
- Future Star – Petite, Junior
- Shining Star – Petite, Junior, Teen, Senior
- Rock Star – Junior, Teen, Senior
All Title winners, along with the highest scoring solo & duet/trio in all age divisions at the Shining Star & Rock Star level, will be asked to showcase their solo/duet/trio during the Dance Down.
Lines and Production lines are now in different categories, and do not compete against each other.
JUDGING
Group performances will be adjudicated by five (5) judges. The highest and lowest score will be eliminated from the overall score. Adjudication and Overalls will be calculated based on the combined score of the middle three (3) judges. Our scoring scale for each performance division will remain the same as regional events. Solos and duo/trios will be adjudicated by three (3) judges.
VENUE
Green Valley Ranch Resort & Spas
2300 Paseo Verde Parkway
Henderson, NV 89052
Local: (702) 617-7777
Toll Free: (866) 782-9487
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