The Bid Process
The Bid Process
Bids & Eligibility
Event producers must publish bid-awarding procedures prior to the start of their qualifying competition. Bids may be awarded only at approved Dance Worlds qualifying events, and no team shall receive more than one bid or type of bid from the same event. Eligible teams must represent registered and insured All Star dance studios, gyms or clubs competing in USASF and / or IASF Worlds divisions.
Bids are awarded at The Dance Worlds qualifying events. Each event producer that hosts a Worlds bid-qualifying event has the discretion to select the processes by which the bids are awarded.
Partial-Paid Bids
• Partial-paid bid sponsors may award up to a $ 5000 maximum per team or $ 325 per athlete and two coaches on a bid-wining team.
• Funds are not prize money; they are intended to cover Worlds-related expenses such as registration, lodging and travel. Only athletes competing on the floor are funded; reserves or substitutes are not. Additional costs for substitutions after rosters and travel plans are confirmed are the club’ s responsibility.
NOTE: If The Dance Worlds is canceled, sponsorship funds must be returned to the event producer. Teams or clubs are responsible for any additional expenses. Event producers are not liable for late registration fees or change fees resulting from team alterations to registration or travel plans.
At-Large Bids
At-large bids are generally awarded to runner-up teams or teams scoring next highest to the paid-bid-winning team( s). Recipients of at-large bids must pay for their own Worlds registration packages and all other related expenses.
USASF Junior Dance Bid Process
Eligibility to Qualify: Any USASF Junior dance team interested in competing in the Junior Division at The Dance Worlds may submit one or more videos to qualify for the event.
Division Changes in 2026: The Junior Division will be divided into three categories: Junior Hip Hop, Junior Jazz and Junior Pom. A team can qualify for all three categories if they meet the qualifications for each.
At-Large Bids: Up to three U. S. teams per category may receive at-large bids in the Junior Division, with a limit of one team per club location per category. This results in a maximum of nine at-large bids awarded to U. S. teams.
More Information: Video qualifications and additional details can be found at TheDanceWorlds. net / junior-dance.
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