BLISS Choreography competition Registration
If you’re interested in entering into the BLISS Choreography Competition, please fill out the form on this page.
A Full House or Royal Flush pass is required for entry. There is limited availability for this competition, so make sure to sign up as soon as possible. Only one entry is allowed per competitor.
For this competition, you will demonstrate your choreography and then teach it to a panel of qualified judges. Both your choreography and teaching will be scored. We will post a scoring rubric once we get closer to the event. More information on the rules can be found below.
Please note that completion of this form does not guarantee a spot in the competition, as it is on a first-come, first-serve basis. You will NOT automatically receive a confirmation email. You will only receive one if we receive your form and there are still spots available in the competition. We have to manually check this so it will take some time to hear back from us. If there is still availability, a confirmation of your entry will be emailed to you along with a link for payment. Entry is $25. Payment must be made within 48 hours of receiving the confirmation email; otherwise, your spot may be forfeited. Please ensure your email is accurate.
COMPETITION RULES AND INFORMATION
This an opportunity for choreographers to demonstrate their dance, showcase their talent and skills, and earn a spot on our BLISS 2026 instructor team. Registration opens on Saturday, April 12th at 12:00 PM PST. Step sheets will be due no later than July 31st emailed to NLDA@nvlinedance.com.
1. Competition slots are limited and are on a first-come, first-serve basis.
2. Competitors must have either a Full House Pass or a Royal Flush Pass to enter.
3. Only one choreography entry is allowed per competitor.
4. There are no restrictions on when the dance was choreographed.
5. There are no restrictions on the choreography experience of the competitor; everyone is eligible to enter.
6. Competitors will demonstrate their choreographed dance for up to 4 walls or for one minute (whichever is less), then will teach their dance to the panel of judges, giving the judges the opportunity to learn the choreography themselves and assess the competitors’ teaching abilities.
7. Each competitor will be allowed a maximum of 20 minutes to demonstrate their dance and teach it to the judges. After the judges have learned the dance, everyone may dance it through completely.
8. Any level of choreography may be entered, but keep in mind the time restriction. It is important that the dance can be fully taught within the allotted timeframe.
9. Scoring will be based on a combination of the competitor’s choreography and teaching ability, with choreography accounting for approximately 60% of the competitor’s overall score and teaching ability accounting for approximately 40% of the competitor’s overall score.
10. The winner will be announced Saturday night of the event and have the opportunity to teach their dance during one of the Sunday morning workshops. The winner will also be invited back as an instructor for the 2026 BLISS event!
11. Competitors must bring 6 copies of their step sheet and their music on a USB drive, and MUST attend the Competitor’s Meeting on Thursday night of the event (approximately 8:00 pm).
12. Competitors will receive their scores and feedback after the competition results have been announced.
13. Scoring categories include:
a) Creativity; originality; ingenuity; uniqueness of dance steps and movement
b) Flow of dance; logical sequence of dance moves and steps; ease of movement
c) Expressing the music and lyrics (musicality and lyricality); touches upon prominent parts in the music and lyrics
d) Artistic interpretation of the music; captures the essence of the music; compatibility of dance steps with the music; steps match classification and rhythm of the music
e) Step sheet writing ability – accurate, clear, and comprehensive step descriptions, correct terminology, accurate dance level and category
f) Public speaking ability – confidence, professional presentation, clarity of speech
g) Teaching ability – ability to clearly and accurately demonstrate and describe steps, ability to break steps down easily; ability to teach in a logical flow