SOLOS, DUO/TRIOS, PROTEGE & DLU NATIONAL DANCE-MODEL SEARCH @ DLU National Finals – JANUARY 2024!

The DanceLife Team are looking forward to welcoming you to SOLO NATIONALS! 

By entering our event you agree to adhere to our Terms & Conditions of entry

We are excited  to announce DanceLife Unite Solo Nationals dates are 22nd-25th January 2024! National Finals & Grand Final for SOLOS, DUO/TRIOS, PROTEGE & DLU NATIONAL DANCE-MODEL SEARCH will be held at Bankstown Sports Club in Sydney.  

Qualifying Reminders …

SOLOISTS & DUO/TRIO entrants must have QUALIFIED at either a DANCELIFE UNITE LIVE or ONLINE EVENT with 80 points or above OR at an OFFICIAL QUALIFIER EVENT (not run by DLU) with either 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th or HIGHLY COMMENDED to be eligible to enter the DLU National Finals in CELEBRITY SECTIONS. Dancers entering Protege Final Championships DO need to have EITHER done Protégé Regional Championships (DLU EVENT) OR and ELITE CHAMPIONSHIP at a NON-DLU EVENT to qualify and compete in Protégé Championships at National Finals. Protégé Competitors must also compete in at least 3x Final sections PLUS the Protégé National Championship.  No repeats for Protégé National Championships except for MINIS (6&U) & PETITES (8&U).

Dancers competing in Solo & Duo/Trio events can qualify for CELEBRITY LEVEL @ National Finals by any of the following means this season: 

• Competing at a Live DLU Event and receiving 80 points or above
•  Competing in an Online Heat and receiving 80 points or above – Online Heat One (June/July), Online Heat Two (October/November)
• Competing at a NON-DLU Official Qualifier event and receiving 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th or Highly Commended in Open or Elite sections. 

‘TITLES’ @ DLU NATIONALS for all genres of dance: 

• ‘TITLE AWARDS’ @ National Finals. This is NOT an extra performed section, it is a NOMINATION for consideration for a TITLE AWARD in the relevant genre category for your age group.
• TITLE AWARDS (CELEBRITY LEVEL) are available for consideration in the following genres & age groups:
  • Ballet, Lyrical, Contemporary, Commercial Contemporary, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Show Dancers, Musical Theatre or Song & Dance, Acro Dance, Open, Rising Star and Newcomer
  • 6&U, 8&U, 9&U 10&U, 11&U,12&U, 13&U, 14&U, 15&O

SOLOISTS, DUOS/TRIOS & PROTEGE 

• Finals entries are NOW OPEN for QUALIFIED ENTRANTS!
• NATIONAL GRAND CHAMPION TITLES – remember to compete for Major Grand Champion Titles, Soloists MUST ENTER the Protégé Final Championship in their age category. To compete in the Protégé section, dancers must compete in a minimum of THREE Finals sections as well as the Protégé Championship. Depending on entries, the Protégé Championships may be run as a straight-out Grand Final, OR the TOP TEN in each age category will progress to the GRAND FINAL based on point scores to compete for Major Prizes.
• Our National Grand Champion Major Prizes will this year consist of CASH, SCHOLARSHIPS, SPONSORED PRIZES & INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES – A PRIZE POOL OF OVER $50,000 will be shared among our incredible winning dancers!
• Every Dancer @ Nationals must purchase a PERFORMER’S WRISTBAND (also known as ‘REGISTRATION BAND’).
• Registration covers Programming, Insurance, Spectating (which now includes Grand Final) Workshops for relevant age groups (from Junior & above).
• Dancers of MINI (6&u) and PETITE (8&U) age groups can purchase registration without workshops included at a slightly reduced rate ($65+gst).
• Dancers of this age group who DO wish to take workshops can purchase the Junior workshop option for an additional $10.
• Dances aged JUNIOR & ABOVE are able to participate in the dance workshops and their PERFORMER’S WRISTBAND is $75+gst.
• REMEMBER, YOU MUST REGISTER and then ALSO enter ALL of the sections you wish to compete in.

*Please note, REGISTRATION does NOT automatically enter you into competition sections. Registration covers your Performer’s Wristband which allows access to workshops, stage access to compete, spectating where possible due to capacity restrictions (now includes Grand Final). You must enter the sections you wish to compete in SEPARATELY to REGISTRATION. 

You must complete BOTH OF THE STEPS LISTED BELOW for your entry to be valid):

1. REGISTER as a National Final Performer first – cost is $65+gst (for MINI & PETITE without Workshops) or $75+gst (for JUNIORS & ABOVE)
2. ENTER EACH SECTION you wish to compete in.
3. PLEASE NOTE:
   – DANCERS DO NOT HAVE TO COMPETE IN THE SAME GENRE AT NATIONALS AS WHAT THEY QUALIFIED AT HEATS IN.
   – DANCERS WHO COMPETE IN PROTÉGÉ CHAMPIONSHIPS IN HEATS CAN NOW DO UNLIMITED SOLOS @ NATIONAL FINALS PLUS NATIONAL PROTÉGÉ CHAMPIONSHIP & IMPROVISATIONS.
   – DANCERS WHO COMPETE WITH 3 OR LESS ROUTINES AT HEATS, CAN ENTER ANY 3 NATIONAL FINALS PLUS IMPROVISATIONS AND THE RISING STAR SECTION ONLY.
   – PROTEGE CHAMPIONSHIPS MUST NOW BE ENTERED AT DLU REGIONAL OR ONLINE HEAT LEVEL IN ORDER TO COMPETE IN PROTÉGÉ AT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS OR IN NON-DLU QUALIFIER EVENT EUIVALENT CHAMPIONSHIPS AT OPEN OR ELITE LEVEL. – IMPROVISATION SECTIONS, ‘TITLES’ AND DLU NATIONAL DANCE-MODEL SEARCH CAN NOW BE ENTERED WITHOUT QUALIFICATION AT DLU OR NON-DLU EVENTS. 

• • Solos $85+gst each
  • Duo/Trio $95+gst each
  • Protégé $95+gst
  • Improvisation $45+gst each
  • Title Award Entry $25+gst each
  • DLU NATIONAL DANCE-MODEL SEARCH $95

Performers Wristbands for SOLOS, DUO/TRIOS will be available for collection at DanceLife Unite Finals upon check-in for your first event at Nationals.

STEP 1 – REGISTER AS A DLU NATIONAL FINAL DANCER – JUNIOR & ABOVE – HERE

PERFORMERS NAME

DANCE STUDIO/SCHOOL

DATE OF BIRTH DD/MM/YY

ADDRESS

EMAIL ADDRESS

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER

PARENTS/GUARDIAN’S NAME (If entrant is under 18 years)

STUDIO DIRECTORS NAME & PHONE NUMBER

STUDIO DIRECTORS EMAIL

HAVE YOU QUALIFIED?

PLEASE SELECTYESNO

$75.00 + gst for JUNIOR & Above Aged Dancers

PLEASE NOTE ALL ENTRIES ARE SUBJECT TO GST WHICH WILL BE ADDED AT PAYPAL CHECKOUT

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PLEASE READ FIRST before completing your entry/ies for National Finals!

By entering a DanceLife Unite event you confirm you have read accepted our Terms and Conditions relating to competition and performance as provided on this website and are willing to adhere to all updated Covid-Safety plans and protocols.

ENTRIES WILL CLOSE FOR SOLO, DUO/TRIO & DLU NATIONAL DANCE-MODEL SEARCH FINALS WHEN SOLD OUT!

ALL STUDENTS AGES TAKEN AT 1ST JANUARY 2022  (as this National Event relates to the 2022 Season).

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STEP 2 – ENTER YOUR NATIONAL SECTIONS BELOW

SOLOS @NATIONALS – ENTER HERE (CELEBRITY LEVEL)

You MUST REGISTER ABOVE in STEP 1 as a DanceLife Unite National Dancer before completing this section.

PERFORMER’S NAME

SECTION (Age as at 1st January 2022)

PLEASE SELECTJUNIOR – 9YRS Ballet – 2.5 MINSJUNIOR – 9YRS Lyrical – 2.5 MINSJUNIOR – 9YRS Contemporary – 2.5 MINSJUNIOR – 9YRS Commercial Contemporary *NEW – 2.5 MINSJUNIOR – 9YRS Jazz – 2.5 MINSJUNIOR – 9YRS Tap – 2.5 MINSJUNIOR – 10YRS Ballet – 2.5 MINSJUNIOR – 10YRS Lyrical – 2.5 MINSJUNIOR – 10YRS Contemporary – 2.5 MINSJUNIOR – 10YRS Commercial Contemporary *NEW – 2.5 MINSJUNIOR – 10YRS Jazz – 2.5 MINSJUNIOR – 10YRS Tap – 2.5 MINSJUNIOR – 9-10YRS Hip Hop – 2.5 MINSJUNIOR – 9-10YRS Broadway/Showdance *UPDATED – 2.5 MINSJUNIOR – 9-10YRS Musical Theatre OR Song & Dance – 2.5 MINSJUNIOR – 9-10YRS Acro Dance – 2.5 MINSJUNIOR – 9-10YRS Any Style (Open) – 2.5 MINSJUNIOR – 9-10YRS Newcomer *NEW – 2.5 MINSJUNIOR – 9-10YRS Rising Star (Unqualified Act) – 2.5 MINSPRE-TEEN – 11YRS Ballet – 2.5 MINSPRE-TEEN – 11YRS Lyrical – 2.5 MINSPRE-TEEN – 11YRS Contemporary – 2.5 MINSPRE-TEEN – 11YRS Commercial Contemporary *NEW – 2.5 MINSPRE-TEEN – 11YRS Jazz – 2.5 MINSPRE-TEEN – 11YRS Tap – 2.5 MINSPRE-TEEN – 12YRS Ballet – 2.5 MINSPRE-TEEN – 12YRS Lyrical – 2.5 MINSPRE-TEEN – 12YRS Contemporary – 2.5 MINSPRE-TEEN – 12YRS Commercial Contemporary *NEW – 2.5 MINSPRE-TEEN – 12YRS Jazz – 2.5 MINSPRE-TEEN – 12YRS Tap – 2.5 MINSPRE-TEEN – 11-12YRS Hip Hop – 2.5 MINSPRE-TEEN – 11-12YRS Broadway/Showdance *UPDATED – 2.5 MINSPRE-TEEN – 11-12YRS Musical Theatre OR Song & Dance – 2.5 MINSPRE-TEEN – 11-12YRS Acro Dance – 2.5 MINSPRE-TEEN – 11-12YRS Any Style (Open) – 2.5 MINSPRE-TEEN – 11-12YRS Newcomer *NEW – 2.5 MINSPRE-TEEN – 11-12YRS Student Choreography *NEW – 2.5 MINSPRE-TEEN – 11-12YRS Rising Star (Unqualified Act) – 2.5 MINSTEEN – 13YRS Ballet – 3MINSTEEN – 13YRS Lyrical – 3MINSTEEN – 13YRS Contemporary – 3MINSTEEN – 13YRS Commercial Contemporary *NEW – 3MINSTEEN – 13YRS Jazz – 3MINSTEEN – 13YRS Tap – 3MINSTEEN – 14YRS Ballet – 3MINSTEEN – 14YRS Lyrical – 3MINSTEEN – 14YRS Contemporary – 3MINSTEEN – 14YRS Commercial Contemporary *NEW – 3MINSTEEN – 14YRS Jazz – 3MINSTEEN – 14YRS Tap – 3MINSTEEN – 13-14YRS Hip Hop – 3MINSTEEN – 13-14YRS Broadway/Showdance *UPDATED – 3MINSTEEN – 13-14YRS Musical Theatre OR Song & Dance – 3MINSTEEN – 13-14YRS Acro Dance – 3MINSTEEN – 13-14YRS Any Style (Open) – 3MINSTEEN – 13-14YRS Newcomer *NEW – 3MINSTEEN – 13&O Student Chorey – 3MINSTEEN – 13-14YRS Rising Star (Unqualified Act) – 3MINSSENIOR – 15YRS Ballet – 3MINSSENIOR – 15YRS Lyrical – 3MINSSENIOR – 15YRS Contemporary – 3MINSSENIOR – 15YRS Commercial Contemporary *NEW – 3MINSSENIOR – 15YRS Jazz – 3MINSSENIOR – 15YRS Tap – 3MINSSENIOR – 16YRS Ballet – 3MINSSENIOR – 16YRS Lyrical – 3MINSSENIOR – 16YRS Contemporary – 3MINSSENIOR – 16YRS Commercial Contemporary *NEW – 3MINSSENIOR – 16YRS Jazz – 3MINSSENIOR – 16YRS Tap – 3MINSSENIOR – 15-16YRS Hip Hop – 3MINSSENIOR – 15-16YRS Broadway/Showdance *UPDATED – 3MINSSENIOR – 15-16YRS Musical Theatre OR Song & Dance – 3MINSSENIOR – 15-16YRS Acro Dance – 3MINSSENIOR – 15-16YRS Any Style (Open) – 3MINSSENIOR – 15-16YRS Rising Star (Unqualified Act) – 3MINSPRE-PRO – 17&O Ballet – 3MINSPRE-PRO – 17&O Lyrical – 3MINSPRE-PRO – 17&O Contemporary – 3MINSPRE-PRO – 17&O Commercial Contemporary *NEW – 3MINSPRE-PRO – 17&O Jazz – 3MINSPRE-PRO – 17&O Tap – 3MINSPRE-PRO – 17&O Hip Hop – 3MINSPRE-PRO – 17&O Broadway/Showdance *UPDATED – 3MINSPRE-PRO – 17&O Musical Theatre OR Song & Dance – 3MINSPRE-PRO – 17&O Acro Dance – 3MINSPRE-PRO – 17&O Any Style (Open) – 3MINS

DATE OF BIRTH DD/MM/YY

STUDIO NAME

CHOREOGRAPHER’S NAME (This Routine)

SONG LENGTH (Please Check Syllabus for Limits)

PLEASE SELECT2 Minutes2 Minutes, 15 Seconds2 Minutes, 30 Seconds2 Minutes, 45 Seconds3 Minutes

$85.00 + gst.

PLEASE NOTE ALL ENTRIES ARE SUBJECT TO GST. GST WILL BE ADDED AT PAYPAL CHECKOUT

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CELEBRITY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP – ENTER HERE

You MUST REGISTER ABOVE in STEP 1, HAVE QUALIFIED & ENTERED 3x SOLOS (Improvs not counted as qualifiers) before being eligible for this section. The Protégé NATIONAL Championship dance is ‘Any Style’ and MUST BE a different routine to any performed in your Solo Sections (except for MINI 6&U or PETITE 8&U where a dancer can repeat a routine)

PERFORMER’S NAME

SECTION (Age as at 1st January 2022)

PLEASE SELECTJUNIOR – PROTEGE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP – 9-10YRS – 2.5 MINSPRE-TEEN – PROTEGE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP – 11-12YRS – 2.5 MINSTEEN – PROTEGE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP – 13-14YRS – 3MINSSENIOR – PROTEGE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP – 15-16YRS – 3MINSPRE-PRO – PROTEGE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP – 17YRS & OVER – 3MINS

DATE OF BIRTH DD/MM/YY

STUDIO NAME

CHOREOGRAPHER’S NAME (This Routine)

SONG LENGTH (Please Check Syllabus for Limits)

PLEASE SELECT2 Minutes2 Minutes, 15 Seconds2 Minutes, 30 Seconds2 Minutes, 45 Seconds3 Minutes

$95.00 + gst

PLEASE NOTE ALL ENTRIES ARE SUBJECT TO GST. GST WILL BE ADDED AT PAYPAL CHECKOUT

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DUO/TRIO @ NATIONAL – ENTER HERE (CELEBRITY LEVEL)

All DUO/TRIO MEMBERS MUST REGISTER ABOVE in STEP 1 before completing this section.

ALL PERFORMER’S NAMES – Name 1,Name 2,Name 3

SECTION (Age as at 1st January 2022 of oldest competitor)

PLEASE SELECT10&U Duo/Trio *NEW – 2.5MINS12&U Duo/Trio *NEW – 2.5MINS13&O Duo/Trio *NEW – 3MINS

DATE OF BIRTH DD/MM/YY PERFORMER 1

DATE OF BIRTH DD/MM/YY PERFORMER 2

DATE OF BIRTH DD/MM/YY PERFORMER 3

STUDIO NAME

CHOREOGRAPHER’S NAME (This Routine)

SONG LENGTH (Please Check Syllabus for Limits)

PLEASE SELECT2 Minutes2 Minutes, 15 Seconds2 Minutes, 30 Seconds2 Minutes, 45 Seconds3 Minutes

$95.00 + gst.

PLEASE NOTE ALL ENTRIES ARE SUBJECT TO GST. GST WILL BE ADDED AT PAYPAL CHECKOUT

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‘IMPROVISATIONS’ – ENTER HERE (CELEBRITY LEVEL)

You MUST REGISTER ABOVE in STEP 1 before completing this section.

PERFORMER’S NAME

SECTION

PLEASE SELECTIMPRO 10&U – Ballet ImprovisationIMPRO 10&U – Lyrical ImprovisationIMPRO 10&U – Contemporary ImprovisationIMPRO 10&U – Jazz ImprovisationIMPRO 10&U – Tap ImprovisationIMPRO 12&U – Ballet ImprovisationIMPRO 12&U – Lyrical ImprovisationIMPRO 12&U – Contemporary ImprovisationIMPRO 12&U – Jazz ImprovisationIMPRO 12&U – Tap ImprovisationIMPRO 13&O – Ballet ImprovisationIMPRO 13&O – Lyrical ImprovisationIMPRO 13&O – Contemporary ImprovisationIMPRO 13&O – Jazz ImprovisationIMPRO 13&O – Tap Improvisation

DATE OF BIRTH DD/MM/YY

STUDIO NAME

$45.00 + gst.

PLEASE NOTE ALL ENTRIES ARE SUBJECT TO GST. GST WILL BE ADDED AT PAYPAL CHECKOUT

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‘NATIONAL TITLES’ (CELEBRITY LEVEL)

You MUST REGISTER ABOVE AND HAVE ENTERED SOLO SECTIONS in STEP 1 before completing this section.

PERFORMER’S NAME

SECTION

PLEASE SELECTTITLE, 9&U BALLETTITLE, 9&U LYRICALTITLE, 9&U CONTEMPORARYTITLE, 9&U COMMERCIAL CONTEMPORARYTITLE, 9&U JAZZTITLE, 9&U TAPTITLE, 10&U BALLETTITLE, 10&U LYRICALTITLE, 10&U CONTEMPORARYTITLE, 10&U COMMERCIAL CONTEMPORARYTITLE, 10&U JAZZTITLE, 10&U TAPTITLE, 9-10YRS HIP HOPTITLE, 9-10YRS SHOW DANCERTITLE, 9-10YRS MUSICAL THEATRE/SONG & DANCETITLE, 9-10YRS ACRO DANCETITLE, 9-10YRS OPEN (ANY STYLE)TITLE, 9-10YRS NEWCOMERTITLE, 9-10YRS RISING STARTITLE, 11&U BALLETTITLE, 11&U LYRICALTITLE, 11&U CONTEMPORARYTITLE, 11&U COMMERCIAL CONTEMPORARYTITLE, 11&U JAZZTITLE, 11&U TAPTITLE, 12&U BALLETTITLE, 12&U LYRICALTITLE, 12&U CONTEMPORARYTITLE, 12&U COMMERCIAL CONTEMPORARYTITLE, 12&U JAZZTITLE, 12&U TAPTITLE, 11-12YRS HIP HOPTITLE, 11-12YRS SHOW DANCERTITLE, 11-12YRS MUSICAL THEATRE/SONG & DANCETITLE, 11-12YRS ACRO DANCETITLE, 11-12YRS OPEN (ANY STYLE)TITLE, 11-12YRS NEWCOMERTITLE, 11-12YRS STUDENT CHOREOGRAPHYTITLE, 11-12YRS RISING STARTITLE, 13&U BALLETTITLE, 13&U LYRICALTITLE, 13&U CONTEMPORARYTITLE, 13&U COMMERCIAL CONTEMPORARYTITLE, 13&U JAZZTITLE, 13&U TAPTITLE, 14&U BALLETTITLE, 14&U LYRICALTITLE, 14&U CONTEMPORARYTITLE, 14&U COMMERCIAL CONTEMPORARYTITLE, 14&U JAZZTITLE, 14&U TAPTITLE, 13-14YRS HIP HOPTITLE, 13-14YRS SHOW DANCERTITLE, 13-14YRS MUSICAL THEATRE/SONG & DANCETITLE, 13-14YRS ACRO DANCETITLE, 13-14YRS OPEN (ANY STYLE)TITLE, 13-14YRS NEWCOMERTITLE, 13-14YRS STUDENT CHOREOGRAPHYTITLE, 13-14YRS RISING STARTITLE, 15&O BALLETTITLE, 15&O LYRICALTITLE, 15&O CONTEMPORARYTITLE, 15&O COMMERCIAL CONTEMPORARYTITLE, 15&O JAZZTITLE, 15&O TAPTITLE, 15&O HIP HOPTITLE, 15&O SHOW DANCERTITLE, 15&O MUSICAL THEATRE/SONG & DANCETITLE, 15&O ACRO DANCETITLE, 15&O OPEN (ANY STYLE)TITLE, 15&O RISING STAR

DATE OF BIRTH DD/MM/YY

STUDIO NAME

$25 + gst

PLEASE NOTE ALL ENTRIES ARE SUBJECT TO GST. GST WILL BE ADDED AT PAYPAL CHECKOUT

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DLU NATIONAL DANCE-MODEL SEARCH – ENTER HERE

You MUST REGISTER ABOVE in STEP 1 before completing this section.

SECTION

PLEASE SELECTJUNIOR NM2, Model 9-12yrsTEEN NM3, Model 13-16yrsSENIOR NM4, Model 17yrs – 25yrs

PERFORMER’S NAME

DATE OF BIRTH DD/MM/YY

STUDIO NAME

$95.00+gst

PLEASE NOTE ALL ENTRIES ARE SUBJECT TO GST. GST WILL BE ADDED AT PAYPAL CHECKOUT

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$20.00 ‘SHIPPING AND HANDLING’ FEE ADDED AT CHECKOUT IS FOR ADMINISTRATION RELATING TO PROGRAMMING FOR DANCELIFE UNITE FINALS PROGRAM. THIS COVERS ALL COMMUNICATION & PROGRAMMING RELATING TO THIS EVENT.

PLEASE NOTE ALL ENTRIES ARE SUBJECT TO GST. GST WILL BE ADDED AT PAYPAL CHECKOUT

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SPECTATOR’S ENTRY WILL BE AVAILABLE CLOSER TO THE EVENT