Compete against the top solo dancers from across Canada and the USA. Qualify by placing at a regional event, register by June 1st, and go head to head in Mini, Junior, Teen and Senior divisions. Winners are crowned Ms. & Mr. Candance and hold the title for the entire season.
Official Title Soloist Competition
Compete for the coveted title of Ms. & Mr. Candance against the top solo dancers from across Canada and the USA. Qualify by placing at a regional Candance event, register by June 1st, and go head-to-head in Mini, Junior, Teen, and Senior divisions.
Contestants will perform the solo that they won at the regional level, in a costume, and may not exceed the normal solo time limit of 3 minutes. Title soloist contestants will not be allowed to rehearse their solos on the stage. Dancers may perform another solo in the regular Performing Arts Competition, but it must be a different solo and a different style. Dancers must hand in a backup copy of their music at the first meeting. Your video interview will introduce you and give you time to enter the stage or place props. You must let a backstage manager know if you have a prop and where it must be placed on stage. There will be NO parents allowed backstage during this evening.
All dancers will be given their official Candance Title Soloist bag, sweatshirt and opening number clothing on arrival. Female dancers should have black dance shorts, and male dancers should have black dress pants. There will be multiple rehearsals for the opening number, and you may be asked to perform barefoot. This routine will be performed at The Gala, and therefore the opening number is mandatory for all contests of the Title Soloist Competition.
All title soloist contestants are required to record a 20-second introduction of themselves and their routine; this recording will be broadcast prior to their performance on the day of the Title Soloist Competition.
Video Interview Attire: All dancers are required to wear semi-formal attire for the recording of their interview; bright and colourful attire is strongly recommended (*No Green*)
*Candance reserves the right to reduce the length of any interview that exceeds the average recommended recording length without notice.
All dancers are required to participate in the BALLET audition class; dancers will then be asked to choose a minimum of 2 out of the 4 remaining audition classes: tap, jazz, modern/contemporary, and acro. It is recommended that contestants participate in ALL available audition classes.
Contestants will be adjudicated by three of our National Finals judges through a choreographed combination. Dancers will be given two performances, during which judges will assess performance, technique, style, and the ability to follow direction and learn choreography.
Audition Class Attire: All dancers are required to wear plain black dance attire; it is required that all attire is plain with absolutely no rhinestones, colours, lace, etc.
NOTE: For ballet audition classes, females must wear a black bodysuit and pink tights; males must wear black dress pants or shorts and a black or white t-shirt.
Requirements: entries submitted by studio directors/teachers only · registration deadline June 1st (no late entries) · music & headshots uploaded at the Registry· headshots minimum 1920×1080 full-colour.
Mini contestants are scored on Talent only – 100%. Junior, Teen and Senior contestants are scored 60% on audition classes and 40% on talent, which is why we recommend taking all five.
Audition classes are 60% of the score for Junior, Teen & Senior
Qualify at a regional, have your studio enter you, then upload your music and headshot. Everything happens here – no separate site to visit.
Entries are submitted by studio owners, directors and teachers only — dancers and parents cannot self-enter. Ask your studio to add you to the Title Soloist Competition when they complete their Nationals entry.
Deadline: June 1st. No late entries are accepted, and places are limited.
Once your studio has completed your registration, submit your files and clothing sizes below. All are required before June 1st.
All contestants must arrive at the National Finals (pending the 2027 decision) for the Orientation Meeting, where you will be introduced as a group and receive your official Title Soloist Package.
