Thank you for your interest in this regional event. Please keep in mind as you decide when to submit and pay for your entries that most of our events fill up, and many close out prior to the published deadlines! Also be aware that paid entries take priority, sometimes even prior to the published payment deadlines. Entering unpaid acts does not “hold your place” in a show and those acts are subject to being bumped at any time, without warning, by paid acts from another studio. You are strongly encouraged to submit payment-in-full at the time you enter your acts to secure your place.
General Deadline
FEBRUARY 27th 2026
This is the final 21-day deadline by which all entries must be submitted online and paid-in-full.
Rebate Deadline
FEBRUARY 3rd 2026
​This is the 45-day deadline by which rebate entries must be entered online and payment received. Additional restrictions apply. A bigger “pre-season” rebate is also available with a non-refundable deposit. Refer to the REBATE PAGE for more information.
Anticipated Schedule Posting
ON OR BEFORE MARCH 4th 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
If you’ve not already uploaded your music, you must do so immediately. Uploading your performance music is required. Log in to your DanceComp Genie dashboard, look for the “Upload Music” button, then attach each music file where indicated. 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.
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.
Hotel Accommodations
Hotel accommodations coming soon!