MainStage Dance Competition & Convention

Important Parent Information

The MainStage Dance Competition & Convention will be held at the

Sioux City Convention Center 801 4th St. Sioux City IA, 51101.

Doors open 1 hour prior to the start of the dance competition.

Competition begins at 8:30AM on Saturday Apri 11th.

Competition Spectator’s Fee:

There is a $5 CASH ONLY (ATM in the lobby) spectators fee for

the competition. Your wristband will be valid all day Saturday.

Program & Schedules

Our competition program order will be posted on our website for your parents and family’s to view. There will also be QR codes posted around the convention center for quick program access.

We will run our competition organized by age with

2 separate awards ceremony’s. Mini/Teen,and Junior/Senior awards.

Schedule:

Please be aware that the competition may run up to 30 minutes ahead of schedule.

Have your dancers ready to go early.

Improv Challenge:

Show us your moves! WIN a FREE solo entry to the 2027 MainStage

Dance Competition. Dancers will perform in groups, have less than 1 minute to self

choreograph to unknown music. Music will be chosen at random.

There are four age divisions: Mini, Junior, Teen and Senior.

Improv can be performed in basic dance wear, no costumes required

. Enter the day of the competition at the main registration table no later than 30

minutes prior to the dance challenge. Each Improv challenge will happen directly before each age groups awards ceremony. $25 CASH ONLY (there is an ATM in the lobby)

MainStage Merchandise:

Dancer’s will be able to purchase MainStage merchandise in the

main lobby of the convention center. CASH ONLY (there is an ATM in the lobby)

Food & Drinks:

NO outside food or drink allowed in the Convention Center. There will be food

and drinks available for purchase on both Friday and Saturday during the competition.

Pictures and Video:

We ask that you be respectful and use NO FLASH photography. Please

only take video and photos of YOUR dance routines. If a studio is photographing or

videotaping routines that do not belong to them your studio will be deducted 5 points from their total score.

Convention:

Spectators must purchase a separate wrist band to view the convention classes.

Wrist bands must be purchased though your studio’s account Dance Comp Genie Account. See your studio director to purchase wristband. Everyone is welcome to attend our closing awards ceremony Sunday April 12th 4:30PM free of charge.