DANCE WORLD CUP CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS &
GALA SHOWCASE HIGHLIGHTS - JULY 5, 2026
THREE DIVISIONS: CLASSICAL - URBAN - BROADWAY - ONE WINNER
Best 12 & Under & 13 & Up Groups in each division compete in Championship Finals
The top two highest scoring routines from the three divisions will battle it out.
The winner of each division will then go on to the finals to battle it for the title:
DANCE WORLD CUP GROUP OF THE YEAR, & WINS $1,000
Top three 12 & under and 13 & up soloists and duo/trios will also battle it out to win $1,000 and title of DWC Cup soloist of the year or DWC duo/trios of the year
CLASSICAL DIVISION - BALLET, CONTEMPORARY, LYRICAL, MODERN
Ballet Pointe Group - Terrien en Detresse - Centro Integral de Danza, Mexico - Winner 2025
Contemporary Group - Dirt - Coastal Edge Performing Arts, Canada
URBAN DIVISION - STREET JAZZ, HIP HOP, BREAKING
Hip Hop Group - Angels & Demons - Skip Entertianment, Guam - Winner 2025
Hip Hop Group - Freshh Megacrew - GRVMNT Productions, Canada
BROADWAY DIVISION - JAZZ, TAP, STAGE CHARACTER, MUSICAL THEATRE
Theatre Dance Group - Someone in the Crowd - Howe Sound Dance Academy, Canada - Winner 2025
Jazz Group - Roxanne Tango - Centro Integral de Danza, Mexico
DANCE WORLD CUP SOLO AWARDS
12 & Under DWC Soloist of the Year - $1,000 - highest score based on 3 solos in 3 categories + Crystal Trophy
13 - 19 DWC Soloist of the Year - $1,000 - highest score based on 3 solos in 3 categories + Crystal Trophy
High Score 12 & Under Soloist - NEW 20 inch High Score Crystal Trophy
High Score 13 - 19 Soloist - NEW 20 inch High Score Crystal Trophy
DANCE WORLD CUP STUDIO DUO/TRIO AWARDS
12 & Under DWC Duo/Trios of the Year - $1,000 - highest score based on 3 duo/trios in 3 categories + Crystal Trophy
13 - 19 DWC Duo/Trios of the Year - $1,000 - highest score based on 3 duo/trios in 3 categories + Crystal Trophy
High Score 12 & Under Duo/Trios - NEW 20 inch High Score Crystal Trophy
High Score 13 - 19 Duo/Trios - NEW 20 inch High Score Crystal Trophy
DANCE WORLD CUP STUDIO GROUP AWARDS
12 & Under DWC Groups of the Year - $1,000 - highest score based on 3 groups in 3 categories + Crystal Trophy
13 - 19 DWC Groups of the Year - $1,000 - highest score based on 3 groups in 3 categories + Crystal Trophy
High Score 12 & Under Group - NEW 20 inch High Score Crystal Trophy
High Score 13 - 19 Group - NEW 20 inch High Score Crystal Trophy
Minimum number of entries are required for $1,000 cash awards. If the minimum is not met, we will offer a $1,000 Scholarship.
Minimum for $1,000 Dancers of the Year are 10 dancers in each age division. Dancers of the Year must register for the DWC Package.
Minimum for $1,000 Duo/Trios/ or Groups are 3 studios in each age division who enter 3 entries in 3 separate categories.
