Activate Your Artistry - Aurora, IL
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About Activate Your Artistry
Activate Your Artistry (AYA) is a traveling dance convention, branded 'The Convention That Cares,' that runs weekend technique conventions on a multi-city regional tour and hosts a Concert Gala performance showcase where dancers can compete for scholarships and awards. It began as a bi-annual dance workshop before expanding to a full weekend convention.
Visit tour websiteAwards, Judging & Scoring
Rather than traditional trophy placements, each competing dancer receives a scholarship or certificate from sponsors during the Gala. Named awards include Masterful Musicality, Excellence in Technique, Best In Costume Design, Best Concept, Stunning Staging (groups only), Best Choreography, Emotional Execution, and the Activated Award, each paired with a banner and an AYA certificate, cash prize, or sponsored scholarship opportunity.
Technique, Choreography, Performance Execution and Overall Impression. Each category accounts for 25 points of a total 100 points possible per faculty judge.
Categories & Divisions
Pricing
Two-day convention passes by level: Petite $125 ($100 early), Primary $240 ($230 early), Pre-Professional $260 ($240 early), Professional $275 ($265 early). Specialty: 1-Day Pass $175 ($150 early), Collegiate $150, Observer Wristband $30, Director/Group Rep comp (up to 3 per group of 3+). Early-bird deadline August 25th. Concert Gala entry fees: Solo $60, Duo/Trio $35/dancer, Small Group (4-10) $20/dancer, Exhibition $60/routine. All registration via Dance Comp Genie.Tour-wide typical pricing
Registration
Travel
Recommended hotels: Holiday Inn & Suites Aurora, 111 N. Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505; and Comfort Inn & Suites, 308 S Lincolnway St, North Aurora, IL 60542 (no rates or booking deadlines published). Venue: Prisco Center, 150 W. Illinois Ave, Aurora, IL.
Tour Info
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