Reinforce Dance Experience - Irvine, CA
“Independent registrations are allowed for both workshop and competition, but include added fees.”
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About Reinforce Dance Experience
REINFORCE Dance Experience is a national dance convention and competition tour. Each weekend-long event combines workshop training with competition across nine style categories (ballet, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, tap, hip-hop, ballroom, musical theater, and open) and six entry types (solo, duo/trio, group, line, extended line, and production). Routines are scored on a 100-point scale: Technique (40), Overall Impact (30), Stage Presence (20), and Execution (10), with a panel of 3 industry judges plus 1 studio owner/teacher judge. Independent (non-studio) registrations are accepted for both workshop and competition with added fees. Convention attendance is required to compete.
Visit tour websiteAwards, Judging & Scoring
Adjudicated tiers: REinvent Award 295-300; High Platinum 285-294.9; Platinum 275-284.9; High Gold 265-274.9. Overall awards: each style category top 1-3; Solos top 1-10; Duo/Trios, Groups, Lines, Extended Lines, Productions top 1-5 per age group. Special: Force Routine Award (top studio routine performs at The Force Showcase), Judges Pick (one routine per block), Studio Style Award (most versatile studio), Studio Sportsmanship Award, Outstanding Studio (top 5 group routines summed).
4 scoring components per 100-point scale: Technique 40, Overall Impact 30, Stage Presence 20, Execution 10. Tie-breaker: technique score. 5-point deduction for exceeding time limits. Panel: 3 industry judges + 1 studio owner/teacher judge (provides separate critique on choreography, staging, age appropriateness, and costume).
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Categories & Divisions
Pricing
National Convention registration is required to compete. Convention fees (studio dancer): Mini $375; Junior/Teen/Senior $450. Independent dancer: Mini $425; Junior/Teen/Senior $500. Studio owners/teachers free; Observer $80. Competition entry fees: Solo $160, Duo/Trio $100, Group/Line/Extended Line/Production $80 each. Late fee +$40/dancer within 30 days of event.
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Convention
Convention 3 days
Travel
Host hotel: Hyatt Regency Irvine, 17900 Jamboree Rd, Irvine, CA 92614. Hotel booking opens August 10th, 2026 at 9am PST; group room rate $239/night; hotel cut-off June 4th, 2027; self parking discounted at $28/night.
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