Ignite Dance Competition - Hampton, VA

About Ignite Dance Competition

Ignite Dance Competition operates as both a dance competition and convention company, hosting regional events across the eastern United States. The company runs approximately 11 competitions per season, visiting cities throughout Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Tennessee. Ignite also offers a nationals event and hosts multiple convention weekends, including events in Richmond, Daytona, and Charleston. The company emphasizes community building among dancers and studios, with free convention classes offered at both regional and nationals events. The competition features professional judges and faculty who serve as educators invested in dancers' growth and development. Ignite's comprehensive awards system recognizes excellence through multiple categories including Best in Division, Overall High Scores, Judges Awards, Top Choreographers, Regional Champions, and Highest Scoring Studio. A notable feature of their judging system allows judges to unanimously promote routines to higher placement levels if they score High Platinum or above and are deemed incorrectly placed. The company positions itself as "the ultimate east coast dance competition" and actively promotes community connection through their ambassador program and opportunities for dancers from different studios to interact throughout competition weekends.

Awards, Judging & Scoring

Pricing

Entry fees are not published publicly ('Studio Owners and Directors please contact us for entry fees'). Registration opens August 15, 2026. Hampton is designated 'Virginia Nationals'; as a Nationals event, all entry fees must be paid in full 30 days in advance, and all music must be uploaded 21 days before the first day of competition.