JULY 2-6, 2025
LOS ANGELES MARRIOTT BURBANK AIRPORT
2500 North Hollywood Way Burbank, California 91505
| NATIONALS WORKSHOPS | RATE | INDEPENDENT |
| Newbies | $250 | $275 |
| Mini | $330 | $355 |
| Junior/Teen/Senior | $345 | $375 |
Studio Owners/Directors please contact [email protected] for Early Bird Pricing
Observers
- – Observers will be allowed if they have an Observer Wristband. You will be able to purchase these prior to the event or onsite for $50.
Teachers
- – Teachers will be given a free Teacher band after they register five dancers, they will receive an additional free band for every 15 dancers after that. The price for an additional Teacher band will be $150. This will give you access to all of the rooms as well as our Teacher classes which will be with Art of Movement Faculty throughout the weekend. We will also have a Teacher forum on Sunday where lunch will be provided. This forum is a way for studio directors, owners, and teachers to continue fostering the community in each city.
What to Expect
- – Art of Movement is so excited to have a Nationals this season in Burbank, CA. We are committed to bringing the heArt back to dance; we prioritize dancers and ensure that they have a safe, supportive, and fun learning environment! Our national event will look a little bit different from our regional cities, so see below for what to expect!
- – Talkbacks for dancers and parents, with industry professionals, to ask any questions they have about what it is like to work in the dance world post-high school.
- – In-Person auditions for our Assistant Training Program will be held at our Nationals! This audition is for dancers who will be 12 & Up, click here to learn more about Art of Movement’s ATP! CLICK HERE FOR ATP INFORMATION
- – Artist of the Year Competition
- – Our Artist of the Year is a new title that we are offering this season! You can only compete for Artist of the Year at our Nationals in Burbank this summer. We will have 1 per age group, and winners will automatically gain acceptance to ATP for the following season. AOTYs will also be reperforming their solos in our Closing Gala at the end of the event!
*Please note, acceptance to ATP is dependent on the age of the Artist of the Year.
- – Triple Heart of the Year
- – Our Triple Heart Award is our most prestigious award at Art of Movement. Our regional winners for the 13 & Up and 12 & Under categories will recompete, and our Triple Heart of the Year will be announced at our National Competition. The Triple Heart of the Year will then get to re perform in our Closing Gala.
- – Music Video Experience!
- All dancers who attend our Nationals will be able to participate and dance in a music video performance. Dancers who are named our Artist of the Year will be in a featured section of this video!
- – AOM Dance Night:
- Join Art of Movement for a night of dancing and fun activities. Dancers will be able to grow their community with others from across the country at our AOM Dance Night. Stay tuned for more information!
Closing Gala
- – Art of Movement is very excited to announce a Closing Gala to our Nationals event. It will be a packed show, but here are some of the highlights:
- – Solo performances by our Artists of the Year
- – Dancers who competed for Artist of the Year will be in pieces choreographed by AOM faculty, these pieces will be separated by age group
- – Performance by our Triple Heart of the Year
- – Performances by groups who received a Judge’s Specialty Award at AOM’s national competition. These Specialty Awards include: Judge’s Choice, Choreography, Entertainment, and Technique.
- – Scholarship announcements for future AOM events.
- – Outstanding Studio Awards
| Gala Admission Pricing | |
| Tier One – Premium seat at a table and gala meal is included in the price. | $150 per person |
| Tier Two – General Admission with non-premium seating and no food included. | $50 per person |