General Deadline
This is the deadline by which all entries must be submitted online and paid-in-full.
MAY 21st 2026
Rebate Deadline
The significant additional expense required in the production of our national events makes a studio rebate unavailable. Your understanding is appreciated.
NOT AVAILABLE
Anticipated Schedule Posting
ON OR BEFORE MAY 27th 2026
Each show is scheduled independently based on the number of acts and how those acts break down among solos, duet/trios and groups. There is no such thing as a “standard” schedule. It is therefore virtually impossible to even guess when any act or group of acts will perform prior to schedule posting. It is also generally very difficult to accommodate individual schedule requests given that multiple such requests almost always conflict with one another. Also, making assumptions about the schedule based on a prior year’s schedule is not recommended. A general schedule will be posted here immediately as it becomes available. Immediately thereafter a specific schedule with individual performance times for each act will be emailed to each studio.
Performance Music Upload
Uploading your performance music is required and you are strongly encouraged to do so at the same time you enter your acts. Look for the "Upload Music" button on your DanceComp Genie dashboard. Click on that button, attach each of your music files where indicated and you will be good to go! File names can include any information you want because the DanceComp Genie system will automatically re-name the files as needed during the upload process.Keep the following in mind as you upload: Acceptable file types are .mp3 and .m4a. We can no longer accept .wav files due to their larger size. Also, 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. Note also that you can change out any music that has already been uploaded by uploading music for any specific act again. Every time you upload a new music file for an act it will automatically override any file that has previously uploaded for that act (but only up to the time file uploads have been "frozen" for the show you will be attending which is typically a few days before the first day of the show). Email any questions to office@talentonparade.com and we'll be happy to help.
Extended Performance Time
We are now offering the option for up to 2 minutes of extended performance time to Large Groups, Lines and Productions only. Extended time fees are $3 per 30 seconds per dancer in the act(s) the extended time is requested for. Points will be deduced for unpaid overtime acts per the rules and regulations. Extended time acts will also be deducted if extended time purchase is exceeded.
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
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.
