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The Headliners Difference

A family business, Headliners is proud to celebrate 30+ years of HONESTY and INTEGRITY in the competition industry. Headliners events aim to create a positive & memorable experience where dancers can learn & grow together – no matter what level they’re at!

More than a trophy, we offer opportunities.

Media Included Free

All Photos and Videos are now included FREE with NO ADDITIONAL Fees.

Levels Based on Ability

Competitive Levels are based on the technical ability presented in the routine and the dancers' execution of movements.

Highly Qualified Judges

All Headliners judges are highly qualified dance professionals with years of experience performing & teaching.

3 Levels of Competition

Include Novice, Intermediate, and Competitive.

Limited Entries

With a maximum number of routines per event, Headliners never starts before 8am or ends after 10:30pm! Friday events ALWAYS begin after school hours.

Cash Prizes at Nationals

Headliners is proud to award some of the largest CASH prizes at our National Championships, including additional prizes for our Platinum Circle Dance Off!

3 Scoring Criteria

Headliners scores routines based on Technique, Presentation, and Choreography/Creativity.

Trophy or Charity Program

Studios and dancers have the option to donate the value of their trophy to 1 of 8 charities partnered with Headliners.

Partner Opportunities

Headliners partners with some of the most exciting organizations in the competition industry, giving our dancers more opportunities than ever before.

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Where training meets passion and purpose.
💃2026 REGISTRATION is OPEN!

We love a double city weekend!🤩

Westbrook and Woonsocket, your stages are SET! 🪄✨

Spend the weekend behind the scenes with Jenny & Claire!

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We love a double city weekend!🤩 Westbrook and Woonsocket, your stages are SET! 🪄✨ Spend the weekend behind the scenes with Jenny & Claire!

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JOHNSTOWN DANCERS!

Congratulations are in order for all of our award winners and titlists! Way to go, dancers‼️💫

Titlists:

🏆 Junior Headliner: Camila Peterman @csddance

🏆 Teen Headliner: Giavanna Miller @centre_dance

🏆 Senior Headliner: Natalee Barnes @shelor.dance

🏅High Score Intermediate Group: @sharonsdancestudio

🥇High Score Competitive Group: @csddance

Special Awards:

🎨Creative Concept Award: love2danceatasd

💃Choreography Award: @lpacjohnstown

🎭 Entertainment Award: @shelor.dance

🌟 Spirit Award: @zonedanceacademy

🏆 ADCC Award: @csddance

Another round of applause for all of these talented dancers! 🎉👏🏻

#headlinersdancecompetition #headlinersdance #hdc26 #competitivedance #pennsylvaniadancers

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JOHNSTOWN DANCERS! Congratulations are in order for all of our award winners and titlists! Way to go, dancers‼️💫 Titlists: 🏆 Junior Headliner: Camila Peterman @csddance 🏆 Teen Headliner: Giavanna Miller @centre_dance 🏆 Senior Headliner: Natalee Barnes @shelor.dance 🏅High Score Intermediate Group: @sharonsdancestudio 🥇High Score Competitive Group: @csddance Special Awards: 🎨Creative Concept Award: love2danceatasd 💃Choreography Award: @lpacjohnstown 🎭 Entertainment Award: @shelor.dance 🌟 Spirit Award: @zonedanceacademy 🏆 ADCC Award: @csddance Another round of applause for all of these talented dancers! 🎉👏🏻 #headlinersdancecompetition #headlinersdance #hdc26 #competitivedance #pennsylvaniadancers

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This past weekend we had the honor of partnering with the Pembroke Pines team at @kendrascott ✨

Thank you for showing up, giving back, and supporting our dancers in such a meaningful way 🥹

We are turning sparkle into impact!🌟🩰

#headlinersdance #headlinersdancecompetition #hdc26 #kendrascottfoundation

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This past weekend we had the honor of partnering with the Pembroke Pines team at @kendrascott ✨ Thank you for showing up, giving back, and supporting our dancers in such a meaningful way 🥹 We are turning sparkle into impact!🌟🩰 #headlinersdance #headlinersdancecompetition #hdc26 #kendrascottfoundation

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And a great job to you too, Emilie! 🫵🏻

Join our backstage manager Emilie in Ft Lauderdale, FL during an awards session - mic’d up and all 🎤✨

#headlinersdance #hdc26

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And a great job to you too, Emilie! 🫵🏻 Join our backstage manager Emilie in Ft Lauderdale, FL during an awards session - mic’d up and all 🎤✨ #headlinersdance #hdc26

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Happy Valentine’s Day from the dancers here in Cincinnati! 💌💃🥰

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Happy Valentine’s Day from the dancers here in Cincinnati! 💌💃🥰

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We love a double city weekend!🤩

Westbrook and Woonsocket, your stages are SET! 🪄✨

Spend the weekend behind the scenes with Jenny & Claire!

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We love a double city weekend!🤩 Westbrook and Woonsocket, your stages are SET! 🪄✨ Spend the weekend behind the scenes with Jenny & Claire!

JOHNSTOWN DANCERS!

Congratulations are in order for all of our award winners and titlists! Way to go, dancers‼️💫

Titlists:

🏆 Junior Headliner: Camila Peterman @csddance

🏆 Teen Headliner: Giavanna Miller @centre_dance

🏆 Senior Headliner: Natalee Barnes @shelor.dance

🏅High Score Intermediate Group: @sharonsdancestudio

🥇High Score Competitive Group: @csddance

Special Awards:

🎨Creative Concept Award: love2danceatasd

💃Choreography Award: @lpacjohnstown

🎭 Entertainment Award: @shelor.dance

🌟 Spirit Award: @zonedanceacademy

🏆 ADCC Award: @csddance

Another round of applause for all of these talented dancers! 🎉👏🏻

#headlinersdancecompetition #headlinersdance #hdc26 #competitivedance #pennsylvaniadancers

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JOHNSTOWN DANCERS! Congratulations are in order for all of our award winners and titlists! Way to go, dancers‼️💫 Titlists: 🏆 Junior Headliner: Camila Peterman @csddance 🏆 Teen Headliner: Giavanna Miller @centre_dance 🏆 Senior Headliner: Natalee Barnes @shelor.dance 🏅High Score Intermediate Group: @sharonsdancestudio 🥇High Score Competitive Group: @csddance Special Awards: 🎨Creative Concept Award: love2danceatasd 💃Choreography Award: @lpacjohnstown 🎭 Entertainment Award: @shelor.dance 🌟 Spirit Award: @zonedanceacademy 🏆 ADCC Award: @csddance Another round of applause for all of these talented dancers! 🎉👏🏻 #headlinersdancecompetition #headlinersdance #hdc26 #competitivedance #pennsylvaniadancers

This past weekend we had the honor of partnering with the Pembroke Pines team at @kendrascott ✨

Thank you for showing up, giving back, and supporting our dancers in such a meaningful way 🥹

We are turning sparkle into impact!🌟🩰

#headlinersdance #headlinersdancecompetition #hdc26 #kendrascottfoundation

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This past weekend we had the honor of partnering with the Pembroke Pines team at @kendrascott ✨ Thank you for showing up, giving back, and supporting our dancers in such a meaningful way 🥹 We are turning sparkle into impact!🌟🩰 #headlinersdance #headlinersdancecompetition #hdc26 #kendrascottfoundation

And a great job to you too, Emilie! 🫵🏻

Join our backstage manager Emilie in Ft Lauderdale, FL during an awards session - mic’d up and all 🎤✨

#headlinersdance #hdc26

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And a great job to you too, Emilie! 🫵🏻 Join our backstage manager Emilie in Ft Lauderdale, FL during an awards session - mic’d up and all 🎤✨ #headlinersdance #hdc26

Happy Valentine’s Day from the dancers here in Cincinnati! 💌💃🥰

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Happy Valentine’s Day from the dancers here in Cincinnati! 💌💃🥰

…but what IS cool are the new tour season crewnecks 🤭🤭👏

Next competition check out our merch table! 🎉

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…but what IS cool are the new tour season crewnecks 🤭🤭👏 Next competition check out our merch table! 🎉

Yup… that’s our Christian💅🕺

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Yup… that’s our Christian💅🕺

Mission Statement

Incorporated in 1989, Headliners is an educationally based, goal-oriented competition.

A true competition experience, we aspire to provide a fun, encouraging event for studios and dancers of all sizes, levels and abilities while staying true to our mission of proper training, education, family and commitment.

Headliners was the first competition to provide free photo and video to the studios and dancers that attend our events. Headliners was the first competition to offer levels based on skills. Our primary goal is how to better serve you.

See What Our Customers Have to Say!

What a great competition experience! Everything was great in every way - ran smoothly and on time. The judges attentiveness to the dancers and what they gave the dancers back was super great. All was great from the super friendly retail of selling of shirts to the top notch pics and videos.

Raquel Rodriquez, VA

I appreciated all the consistent, strong, positive messages to the dancers and the entire dance community. They celebrate dance and all the hard work all the dancers put into their performances.

Katie Taylor Mowrey, MI

Great competition. Video critiques we so specific and positive! Great free pictures and videos!

Joyce Child, MA

Fabulous competition, one of the few that judged fairly, ran on time, and had an Emcee that I could actually understand.

Beth Cissell, OH

Nationals is so well run. Amazing classes with teachers who know their fields. Even a session on how to do a resume, how to audition- invaluable information for parents and dancers; so glad the parents were given a chance to be there.

Debbie McGowen, MD

We absolutely loved Headliners!! It was such a positive atmosphere!! The judges gave wonderful comments and were so kind and genuine! Will definitely be back! Looking forward to nationals!!!

Jennifer Piper Brinkley, PA

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