Event Information
ST. LOUIS
SCHEDULE IS COMPLETE
The schedule for the 2025 St. Louis national competition is now complete. It is scheduled for Tuesday*-Sunday, June 24*-29 at the St. Charles Convention Center located 1 Convention Center Plaza in St. Charles. All competition will take place on one main stage again this year. Performance times for all studios have been emailed to studio directors, and a general schedule appears below. If you’ve not received your schedule confirmation, please check your email “spam” folder before you contact us. Please also understand that we cannot even consider special performance requests for this show. There are simply far too many studios and acts involved for us to risk the integrity of the schedule, and the spirit of fair competition, with changes of this kind.
*(Junior TOP Starz registration and rehearsal begins Monday, June 23)
CHANGES AND CORRECTIONS
Your ability to make any changes or corrections to your acts is now limited. If, however, you discover an issue that requires attention please email us at office@talentonparade.com by the end of the day on Friday, June 6 to check your options. Please include in your email your studio name, the show location you are attending, and as much detail as possible for the act(s) you are inquiring about (song title, dancer name if soloist, etc.). Changes emailed after June 6 will require management approval and may not be accommodated.
SCHEDULE FLEXIBILITY
Even though we have provided “to-the-minute” information in your schedule confirmation, you should still use it as a general guideline only. All acts should also be ready, and willing, to perform up to one hour earlier or later than scheduled as it is not unusual for the show to run early or, on rare occasions, a little late.
THEME DAYS AND FREE MASTER CLASS
Just for fun, each day of competition will be “themed” and the studio that best represents the theme for the day will receive a special trophy and recognition. Free master classes are also scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Click here for more information.
NATIONAL AWARDS AND THE PARADE OF CHAMPIONS
National competition includes selected acts being called back to re-compete in the Parade of Champions. Click here for more information.
TOP STARZ
The rehearsal area for the TOP Starz teams is Ballroom A on the upper level of the venue. Click here for more TOP Starz information.
PERFORMANCE MUSIC UPLOAD
Please upload your performance music right away if you’ve not already done so. Be aware that we cannot simply pull your music from what you uploaded for regional competition. The DanceComp Genie system assigns each music file you upload to a specific act in a specific show. It must be uploaded again for national competition. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes. Once your music is uploaded, we strongly recommend that you listen to each file to confirm that you have uploaded what you intended to. Be advised, however, that uploaded files can only be listened to from a PC (not a MAC) that is running the Chrome browser. We cannot be responsible for music uploaded incorrectly and, in fairness, we cannot allow an act to re-compete because of an incorrect music upload. We also strongly recommend that you have with you at the show a flash/thumb drive containing all your music files that we can use as a backup if necessary. Contact us with any questions or issues and we’ll be happy to assist.
TOP ENTERTAINER AND PHOTOGENIC
Entry for these special awards should have been processed during your act entry period and will not be accepted at the door. If you still need to enter for TOP Entertainer or Photogenic you must email us at office@talentonparade.com prior to 5:00 pm (CST) Friday, June 6 with entry details. We will then contact you to make payment arrangements.
PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO RECORDING WILL BE PROHIBITED
Photography and video recording will only be allowed during awards presentations. This rule will be strictly enforced and has been established to protect the rights of studio owners, directors, teachers, choreographers, and costume designers. We also want to prevent unauthorized photos from being used elsewhere in a questionable manner. Professional performance photos and videos will be available from Alive Video and Photo for those who may be interested. Just make sure selections are made and orders are placed at the show as photo and video images will NOT be available to view or purchase after the show online.
RULES REVIEW
If you’ve not already done so, please take a few minutes to review the complete list of rules and guidelines posted online at talentonparade.com/rules-and-awards. Pay particular attention to the RUN OFF POLICY as you help your dancers (and their parents) understand the consequences they face if they choose to leave the stage during the performance.
CRITIQUES AND SCORES
Video critiques and digital scores will be available for you to view in the week following the show by logging in to your DanceComp Genie account dashboard.
GENERAL SCHEDULE
Tuesday, June 24 (Theme: Tie Dye Tuesday)
7:30 am…………. Doors Open
8:10 am…………. 8 & Younger Solo Competition
11:50 am……….. Parade of Champions Finalists Announced
12:30 pm……….. Ages 9-10 Solo Competition
5:20 pm…………. Parade of Champions Finalists Announced
6:30 pm…………. 8 & Younger Solo Parade of Champions
6:50 pm…………. Ages 9-10 Solo Parade of Champions
7:15 pm…………. AWARDS
Wednesday, June 25 (Theme: Wicked Wednesday )
7:00 am…………. Doors Open
7:40 am…………. 17 & Older Solo Competition
10:25 am……….. Parade of Champions Finalists Announced
11:00 am……….. Ages 11-12 Solo Competition
5:30 pm…………. Parade of Champions Finalists Announced
6:30 pm…………. Ages 11-12 Solo Parade of Champions
6:55 pm…………. Ages 17-19 Solo Parade of Champions
7:20 pm…………. AWARDS
Thursday, June 26 (Theme: Kentucky Derby Hat Day)
7:00 am…………. Doors Open
7:40 am…………. Ages 13-16 Solo Competition
6:20 pm…………. Parade of Champions Finalists Announced
7:20 pm…………. Ages 13-14 Solo Parade of Champions
7:40 pm…………. Ages 15-16 Solo Parade of Champions
8:05 pm…………. AWARDS
Friday, June 27 (Theme: Share The Love Day)
7:20 am…………. Doors Open
8:00 am…………. 12 & Younger Duet/Trio Competition
12:30 pm……….. Parade of Champions Finalists Announced
1:10 pm…………. 13 & Older Duet/Trio Competition
4:10 pm…………. Parade of Champions Finalists Announced
5:10 pm…………. 8 & Younger Duet/Trio Parade of Champions
5:35 pm…………. Ages 9-12 Duet/Trio Parade of Champions
6:00 pm…………. Ages 13-14 Duet/Trio Parade of Champions
6:25 pm…………. Ages 15-19 Duet/Trio Parade of Champions
7:00 pm…………. Junior TOP Starz Performance
7:20 pm…………. Parent/Child Dance Down (free)
7:50 pm…………. AWARDS
Saturday, June 28 (Theme: New York Runway Fashions)
7:30 am…………. Doors Open
8:10 am…………. 10 & Younger Small Group Competition
11:05 am……….. Parade of Champions Finalists Announced
11:45 am……….. 12 & Younger Production Competition
12:10 pm……….. 12 & Younger Large Group/Line Competition
4:15 pm…………. Parade of Champions Finalists Announced
5:30 pm…………. 8 & Younger Small Group Parade of Champions
5:50 pm…………. Ages 9-10 Small Group Parade of Champions
6:15 pm…………. 8 & Younger Large Group/Line Parade of Champions
6:40 pm…………. Ages 9-12 Large Group/Line Parade of Champions
7:15 pm…………. Senior TOP Starz Performance
7:35 pm…………. Red Carpet New York Fashion Walk
8:00 pm…………. AWARDS
Sunday, June 29 (Theme: Disco Cowgirls and Cowboys)
7:50 am…………. Doors Open
8:30 am…………. Ages 11-14 Small Group Competition
11:30 am……….. Parade of Champions Finalists Announced
12:10 pm……….. 15+ Small Groups and 13+ Lg Group/Line/Productions
3:40 pm…………. Parade of Champions Finalists Announced
4:40 pm…………. Ages 11-12 Small Group Parade of Champions
5:05 pm…………. Ages 13-14 Small Group Parade of Champions
5:30 pm…………. Ages 15-19 Small Group Parade of Champions
5:55 pm…………. Ages 13-19 Large Group/Line Parade of Champions
6:20 pm…………. All Ages TOP Charity Dance Down (students only)
6:50 pm…………. AWARDS
PROP SET UP & REMOVAL “INSURANCE”
Be aware that this season we will also be monitoring prop set up/removal times closely. Any act which exceeds the 2-minute consolidated time limit (3 consolidated minutes for productions) will be automatically deducted by a full point, UNLESS you have purchased the new optional prop “insurance” which will provide up to an additional 3 minutes of consolidated set up/removal for that act. Prop insurance is available for Group acts only and must be purchased ($75 per act) in advance, prior to the start of the show. Any “insured” act that exceeds 5 consolidated minutes (6 consolidated minutes for productions) in prop set up/removal time will receive an automatic full point deduction anyway.
CREDIT/DEBIT CARD FEES
Beginning this season, a 3% fee will be automatically added to all credit/debit card transactions. Avoid this fee by submitting a certified check instead (cashier’s check or money order) to Talent On Parade, 137 Pirner #5, Haysville, KS 67060. Be sure to obtain tracking information in case delivery is delayed. Studio or personal checks NOT accepted. Email us at office@talentonparade.com for assistance.
HOST HOTELS
Embassy Suites by Hilton St Louis – St Charles
Two Convention Center Plaza
636-946-5544
Rate: $189 to include Breakfast and complimentary Parking
Cut Off Deadline: Friday, May 23, 2025
Click HERE to Book Online
Hampton Inn & Suites St Charles Old Town Area
1410 South 5th Street
636-757-5701
Rate: $179 to include Breakfast and complimentary Parking
Cut Off Deadline: Friday, June 6, 2025
Click HERE to Book Online
