Why choose Shine Your Light Dance Competition?

• Judges are Danscend (mental health training for dancers) certified and fluent in all genres.

• Separate Judging rubrics for different genres.

• Scholarship opportunities to continue growth and training.

• Give back component with Illuminate Dancewear not-for-profit partners Bright Pink, The Love Fridge, Donate 2 Dance, Chicago Repertory Ballet, The Paige Fraser Foundation, and Trifecta Dance Collective

• Invitations to the national Collective Contemporary Awards

• Invitations to the National Metamorphosis Performance Ensemble with our sister event Metamorphosis Fearless Evolution.

• Top scoring routine at each event will select a not-for-profit for a portion of their registration to go towards and have an Illuminate Leotard with photoshoot to support their chosen organization.