2026 RULES & REGS
NATIONAL DANCE HONORS
HONORED DANCER EXPERIENCE
Honored Dancer Fee - $495
All Honored Dancer auditions are open to Registered Studio Directors and Teachers ONLY. Studio representatives are not permitted.
INCLUDED IN HONORED DANCER CREW REGISTRATION:
Honored Crew Rehearsals & Performance
Honored Dancer Solo Entry
Honored Crew T-Shirt & Jacket
Honored Crew Bag
HONORED DANCER CRITERIA
25% of total score
SOLO SCORE
JAZZ AUDITION
up to 15% of total score*
up to 15% of total score*
TAP AUDITION
CONTEMPORARY AUDITION
up to 15% of total score*
up to 15% of total score*
HIP HOP AUDITION
BALLET AUDITION
up to 15% of total score*
BALLROOM AUDITION
up to 15% of total score*
*Each dancer’s lowest audition score will be dropped
HONORED DANCER FINAL COMPETITION
The top 10 Honored Dancer finalists per age will re-compete their solo for the NDH Faculty in the Honored Dancer Final Competition. Scores will be wiped clean giving all dancers a chance at the title.
All Honored Dancer Finalists who re-compete their solos will receive unlimited free tuition to all Adrenaline and Revive 26-27 regional events!
HONORED DANCER WINNERS
Our Mini, Junior, Teen, and Senior Honored Dancer Winners receive TWO FULL YEARS of unlimited Adrenaline and Revive Workshops as well as a chance to assist our faculty during the 2026-27 regional season! Winners in the Senior age division receive a LIFETIME of free Adrenaline and Revive workshop tuition. Winners in all age divisions receive free workshop tuition to National Dance Honors 2027.
Dancers may only win the title of Honored Dancer once in an age category, and they are ineligible to recompete until they age up into the next category.
VIDEO CREW
The NDH Video Crew experience is overseen by the Amplified Media Team and select Faculty members. This exciting opportunity is open to all Mini, Junior, Teen, and Senior dancers not participating in the Honored Dancer Crew Experience.
The fee to participate in the Video Crew is $275. Regional Video Crew scholarships may be applied towards this fee, however a scholarship is not required for participation in Video Crew.
Video Crew is designed to give participants a sampling of what it's like to be on set for a professional video shoot. The experience will involve dance and movement on camera, as well as acting, and lessons in camerawork, shot selection, blocking, lighting, etc. and is open and welcome to all dancers: Mini, Junior, Teen and Senior. The Video Crew will be filmed over the course of the week during dedicated shooting blocks that can be found on the NDH event schedule. There will be an edited feature for both Las Vegas and Orlando, as well as a combined deliverable following both NDH events. Those involved in the shoot will be granted access to the edited Video Crews as well as behind the scenes photographs.
Dancers are unable to participate in both the Video Crew and Honored Dancer Experience as rehearsals overlap.
GRADUATING SENIOR EXPERIENCE
All dancers from the graduating class of 2025 are invited to perform during the NDH Gala in both Las Vegas and Orlando! Dancers must be registered for the full workshop and attend all scheduled rehearsals to participate. There is no fee to be part of this experience and this can be combined with either Video Crew or the Honored Dancer Experience.
ACE TRAINEE PROGRAM: AMPLIFIED CONTINUED EDUCATION
Join our comprehensive dance trainee program, ACE, designed for aspiring dancers ages 15 and up. Immerse yourself in the world of dance through continued education in:
- Media
- Theater Production
- Dance Education
- Arts Administration
Experience the ACE Program:
Exclusive ACE Trainee Seminars
Direct exposure to Amplified brands and team members
Tailored mentorship and schedule based on your educational interests
In-person orientation and training in Dallas, TX
ACE photoshoot
The ACE Mission
Empowering dancers with education and industry insights to guide them toward diverse career opportunities beyond the stage.
Join us at National Dance Honors 2026 to audition and take the next step forward for your future in dance!
*Dancers must be 15 years or older as of the audition day. The ACE audition sign-up will be available at NDH, no fee or pre-registration through a studio is required to audition (if you are not registered for NDH but would like to audition for ACE, there will be a registration fee of $50 paid onsite). Dancers who are selected for the ACE Trainee program will be announced after NDH. For more information please contact - doha@amplifiedpro.net
Requirements:
Dancers must audition at National Dance Honors
Dancers must be 15 years or older at the time of auditioning
If selected, dancer must attend a minimum of 4 Adrenaline and/or Revive tour stops during the 2026-2027 season
If selected, dancer must attend a minimum of one National Dance Honors 2027 events
If selected, dancer must attend the ACE Orientation in Dallas, TX on September 4th-7th, 2026