Jump Dance Convention

About Jump Dance Convention

Jump Dance Convention operates as both a dance convention and competition company, billing itself as the world's largest dance convention. Based in Los Angeles, California, the company maintains an extensive national and international touring schedule, visiting approximately 26 US cities and 3 international cities each season. Jump's typical convention weekend runs from Friday through Sunday and combines master classes, workshops, and competitions, concluding with closing shows, scholarships, and faculty performances. The company offers competitions across multiple age divisions including Jumpstart, Mini, Junior, Teen, Senior, and Open categories. Jump's scoring system evaluates routines based on specific criteria: Technique (50%), Performance (20%), Choreography (20%), and Overall (10%). Awards are distributed using a tiered system including You Rocked Jump (291-300 points), Palladium (282-290), High Gold (273-281), Gold (264-272), and High Silver (255-268). The company hosts its premier nationals event called "The Dance Awards" in both Las Vegas, Nevada and Orlando, Florida, providing dancers with multiple opportunities to compete at the highest level. Dancers must register for the full weekend convention to participate in competitions, reflecting the company's integrated approach to dance education and competition.

Awards, Judging & Scoring

Categories & Divisions

Pricing

Admission to the Jump Competition and Closing Show is free; observer wristbands $65 (children 10 and under free with a paid observer); $50 non-refundable deposit per routine; discounted college workshop rate $225/dancer (ages 17-26 with valid college ID).