Our Affiliates
The goal of the Trifecta Dance Collective is to ignite community dialogue through an artistic lens.
Although we take our dancing seriously we realize a competition is much more then just dance. It’s a community of dancers, parents, studios, friends and family, and we consider every last person that attends, a member of OUR family.
CRU Dance is committed to the artistry of dance and the dancers for which we serve. We believe in recognizing dancers on all levels while preserving the art form on which competitive dance has been built.
Designed to give students, directors, and guardians exclusive access to the professional world.
Bloom is a national dance competition focused on the growth of young dancers and celebrates the expressiveness of all dancers in a fun family friendly environment.
We believe dance is bigger than any one of us alone. With the community approach of inclusivity, and opportunity for all ages levels, and styles of dance, we can be the influencers of trendsetting a positive and healthy culture for everyone who attends an i am DANCE event.
A dance competition designed for dancers to use their art to illuminate their communities by partnering with non-profit organizations.
2024 Scholarship Partners
ACTIVATE YOUR ARTISTRY Dance Convention believes in nurturing well-rounded dance artists by using a multi-faceted approach at every event. Each convention weekend features three levels of classes taught by industry pros, panels with our teachers for career-minded artists and a formal concert performance incorporating our Activate Your Artistry tribe dancers and local professional dance companies.
AMDA provides rigorous, performance-based training and an industry-focused education experience; one that inspires excellence and prepares artists with an appreciation for the universal power of transformation through art. AMDA's educational philosophy is based on close collegial interaction between instructors and students — in class, in production and through active mentorship.
The Conservatório Internacional de Ballet e Dança Annarella Sanchez is already an institution recognised worldwide, having won several individual and collective awards in the most prestigious dance competitions, like the Youth American Grand Prix (YAGP), where it won the “Outstanding School” Award in 2017, Dance World Cup, Domenico Modugno Ballet Competition (Bari, Italy), South Africa Internacional Ballet Competition, Shanghai International Ballet Competition, Ballet Beyond Borders (Montana, Missoula, USA), Varna International Ballet Competition (Bulgaria), o Beijing International Ballet and Choreography Competition (China) and, more recently, the Prix de Lausanne (Switzerland).
The mission of Chicago Repertory Ballet is to bring storytelling and choreographic innovation to the stage while inspiring audiences and challenging preconceived notions of the art-form.
A new era of dance competition focused on fun and inclusivity-a healthy, safe, and nurturing place for you, your students, and dance families!
Since its inception in 2004, CRU Dance has remained committed to the artistry of dance and the dancers for which we serve. We believe in recognizing dancers on all levels while preserving the art form on which competitive dance has been built.
Danscend’s mission is to bring mental wellness to the forefront of dance training by providing a space for education, application, and community to dancers, educators, and professionals. It offers virtual workshops, courses, and resources for dance studios and companies around the world.
At Epic Dance, we pride ourselves on CREATING up-beat, family friendly shows. Our goal is to provide unparalleled customer service, quality adjudications, on time events, reasonable COMPETITON times and complete customer satisfaction. That is our promise to you! And our EPIC TEAM is excited to make it happen!
The ECAA’s ultimate goal is to create a connected artistic environment that will permeate every aspect of the
The Hollywood Summer Tour, founded in 2006, is an INVITATION ONLY dance career intensive intended for advanced dancers who are serious about learning about the commercial dance industry in Hollywood. It is the ideal program that will provide each dancer with all the tools needed to get started and be successful in this cut-throat dance industry.
Hot Crowd is a 501(c)3 non for profit Chicago-based modern dance company located in Logan Square whose goal is to stimulate and inspire dancers and non-dancers alike through innovative movement, community interaction and accessibility to strengthen and spread the art of modern dance throughout the Chicagoland area and beyond.
Innovating the DANCE competition industry by promoting an all-inclusive experience.
Immerse Artists Experience is a vibe! We are a collective of professionals who are excited to share our expertise with enthusiasm and genuine care. At IAX, dancers will experience a holistic approach of instruction in a fun atmosphere that is second to none.
The dance performance BFA degree is a program for students interested in a career in dance or in continuing their dance training at a university. Our program mission is to develop students as competent professionals in the dance arts through rigorous and equal training in ballet and modern dance techniques.
Noumenon Dance Ensemble is committed to fostering a collaborative environment for professional dancers and choreographers. Its mission is to elevate dance artists of varying genders/ethnicities/physiques, fostering an environment of diversity and representation. NDE nurtures a safe and stimulating atmosphere, promoting the growth of these artists through inspiration and opportunity.
Peridance Center's mission is to operate as a post-secondary educational institution, which offers training and education in dance. Peridance offers the public dance classes of the highest caliber in all styles, for all ages, and in all levels of technical proficiency. leading New York City dance school by providing affordable and safe rehearsal and performance space for artists to create and perform.
A groundbreaking theatrical production company.
Family-owned small business in the Edgebrook neighborhood of Chicago.
A dance competition designed for dancers to use their art to illuminate their communities by partnering with non-profit organizations.
Chicago based photography and videography with 20+ years of photography experience in a variety of styles.
Opening a window into the profound beauty and complexities of the mind through movement expression.
The mission of The LAUNCH Chicago is to have a positive space where artists feel valued & empowered to embrace their full potential through contemporary jazz movement.
after years of artistically working in the chicago area, chelsea branch and stefany cotton have realized that the chicago dance community's greatest strength is the connectedness of it's movers. from supporting one-another with dance costumes, choreography revisions, or simply attending a performance, we show up for each other. the rooted space has a vision of formally developing those connections and sharing knowledge. the rooted space will enable each dancer in the city to know that their work is important, find support to finalize their projects, and people to join them along the way in the most helpful way to the creator.
The Trifecta Dance Collective (TDC) was established with a distinct mission: to act as the artistic voice of the communities it serves. TDC challenges traditional norms in concert dance by deconstructing established frameworks and presenting an innovative approach to the curation of full length performances.
The TDC 2 program allows dancers pursuing their undergraduate degrees to gain professional work experience without compromising on their educational goals. TDC 2 members perform at Trifecta Dance Festival in Chicago, IL and are selected during the Metamorphosis; Fearless Evolution experience and affiliate events. The company is boundary-pushing in its structure with collegiate-aged company members from across the nation uniting to perform both repertory works with the main company and new works as a separate entity, TDC 2.
Although we take our dancing seriously we realize a competition is much more then just dance. It’s a community of dancers, parents, studios, friends and family, and we consider every last person that attends, a member of OUR family.
Our program prioritizes contemporary choreography and individual creative research. The curriculum encourages embodied scholarship and community engagement while emphasizing the reciprocal relationship between critical dance studies and choreographic research. Through intensive in-person learning and self-directed research, you’ll connect traditions to emergent forms and new communities, bringing social and racial justice into focus through practice. In-depth choreographic practice, research and dance scholarship provide a framework for you to situate your work within a global perspective.
Founded in 2019 by Artistic Director Morgan Williams, Water Street Dance Milwaukee is a contemporary repertory dance company created on the foundations of authenticity and collaborations. While maintaining a home-based in Cedarburg, the company has expanded its reach nationally to significant cities and dance festivals.