Fly Dance Competition - Ocean City, MD

Name: Fly Dance Competition - Ocean City, MD
Start: 2027-07-06
End: 2027-07-09
Location: Ocean City, MD

Fly Dance Competition

When

Jul 6 - 9, 2027

Where

Ocean City, MD

Accepts Independents

“Independent performers may compete. Independents are subject to a one-time fee per registration.”
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Ocean City, MD

About Fly Dance Competition

Fly Dance Competition is a national dance competition tour judged by a panel of three industry judges with a 100-point criteria per judge (Technique 50, Performance/Execution 25, Stage Presence 15, Overall Impression 10). Routines compete across three division levels (First Time Flyer, Business Class, First Class) and six age divisions (Mini, Petite, Junior, Teen, Senior, Adult). Fifteen style categories accepted: ballet, character, clogging, contemporary, hip-hop, jazz, lyrical, modern, musical theatre, open, pom, pointe, specialty, tap, and vocal. Independent (non-studio) dancers may compete with a one-time fee per registration. Top routines from regional stops qualify for the Turbulence Showdown at Nationals, where $6,000+ in FLYmiles scholarships are awarded.

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Awards, Judging & Scoring

Scoring System

Adjudicated tiers vary by division level. First Time Flyer + Business Class: Million Miler 284-300, Private Charter 270-283.9, International Traveler 255-269.9, Frequent Flyer 0-254. First Class (shifted): Million Miler 286-300, Private Charter 270-285.9, International Traveler 255-269.9, Frequent Flyer 0-254. Special awards: Take Off to Nationals (top Mini/Petite/Junior + Teen/Senior small/large groups), FLYmiles scholarships (high-placing solos), Regional Title awards, Frequent FLYer Program (1 free solo per 10 paid routines), Improv prizes, Turbulence Showdown at Nationals ($6,000+ in FLYmiles for top 3 per category).

Tour-wide standard

Judging Criteria

3 judges, 100 points each (300 total per routine). Criteria breakdown per judge: Technique 50, Performance/Execution 25, Stage Presence 15, Overall Impression 10. 5-point deduction for exceeding time limits.

Judging Panel

3 judges

Categories & Divisions

Styles

JazzBalletTapHip-HopLyricalContemporaryModernMusical TheatrePointeAcroOpen/SpecialtyPomCloggingCharacterSpecialtyImprovisationVocalProduction

Entry Types

SoloDuetTrioSmall GroupLarge GroupGroupLineProduction

Age Divisions(tour standard)

Mini (?-6)Petite (7-8)Junior (9-11)Teen (12-14)Senior (15-18)Adult (19+)

Pricing

2027 season entry fees: Solos $155; Duos/Trios $75 per dancer; Groups $70 per dancer. $500 deposit applied toward entry fees, plus $20 online processing fee. Optional media fee $45/dancer; Improv Competition $35 in advance / $40 at door; Title Competition $50 in advance / $60 at door. Early-bird discounts by deadline: 14% off entry fees by Aug 1, 12% by Sep 1, 10% by Oct 1, 8% by Nov 1, 6% by Dec 1; 20% off nationals by Jan 1. 2027 events will be capped.

Solo entry

$155