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Fursuit Dance Competition

DANCE COMPETITION

The Fursuit Dance Competition (Dance Comp) is a dance showcase event where dancers that participate choose their own song mix and make a dance routine using that mix, either as choreography, freestyle, or a mix of both.

Performance Rules

  • Fursuit dancers must wear clothing where no skin is visible 
    • Sneakers/gloves are allowed in place of feetpaws/handpaws.
    • All dancers should avoid clothing with offensive language or overly sexual themes
  • Fursuit dancers may be accompanied by nonsuit dancers. Either:
  • Small props are okay, but please avoid using large props that could pose a risk

Music Rules

  • Music files should be a max of 2:00 minutes for solo routines, 
    • Add +0:30 seconds for each additional fursuit dancer (Up to a maximum of 4:00 minutes.)
  • Competitors are required to submit music before the con. 
    • At the discretion of the event organizers, explicit language in songs is allowed.
    • Please format the file name as “FP2026 Dance Comp [Competitor Name]”.
    • Please send your music file to [email protected] (.mp3 or .wav only).

General Audition Rules

  • Competitors must audition with the music they intend to perform with in the Finals.  
    • Songs must be submitted with Audition sign ups.
  • Competitors will be performing their full routines for Auditions.
  • Competitors that intend to perform in fursuit must wear a fursuit.  
    • Competitors do not need to wear the same clothing for Auditions as they do with Finals.
  • The top 15-25 competitors from Auditions will be accepted to perform in the Finals.  
    • Audition results will be posted on the convention social media, in the telegram group, and in the headless lounge by the deadline below.
  • Competitors have the option to either submit a video audition or to audition in-person.

Video Auditions

  • Camera must be stationary, VFX/editing cuts are NOT allowed
      • Ensure to film in an area that is well lit without a lot of background noise.  
      • Video where the competitor(s) cannot be seen or music be heard will not be accepted.
    • There will be a designated number of Finals spots for competitors that submit video auditions.  
      • Competitors that submit video auditions will be notified before the convention if they were accepted for a guaranteed spot or if they have been placed on the standby list.
  • PLEASE PUT THE SPEAKER NEAR THE CAMERA YOU ARE USING TO RECORD SO THAT THE MUSIC CAN BE HEARD BY THE JUDGES WATCHING YOUR VIDEO.

In-Person Auditions

  • In-person Auditions will take place in the Dance Studio (Cove 1 & 2).
  • Auditions will be closed to the public..  
    • Competitors are allowed to have one handler if needed. 
  • Competitors are allowed to film their own routines.
  • Auditions will be in front of a panel of judges using the same judging criteria as the Finals. 
    • The Finals will feature judges that are different from the Audition judges.

Rehearsals Rules

  • Rehearsals are optional, but strongly encouraged.
  • Finalists will be given the chance to rehearse their routine. 
    • Competitors are allowed to film their own routines.
    • Rehearsals will be closed to spectators.

Finals Rules

  • Finals will be open to spectators and maybe streamed online.
  • Finals will follow an arena theater layout, finalists should take into account they will be performing with the audience surrounding them in every direction.
  • A backstage area will be available to performers as a headless lounge.
  • Finalists will perform their routines in front of a panel of judges.
  • Judges will score competitors based on a rubric.  
    • There are 9 categories for the solo division and 12 categories for the group division.  
    • Top 3 solo acts will be awarded 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place; and 
    • Top group act will be awarded as the group division winner.

Feedback Panel Information

  • Dancer Feedback Panel will take place after Finals in the Dance Studio (Cove 1 & 2)
  • Dance Comp Finalists will be given the opportunity to hear detailed feedback from the judges on their performance during Finals.
  • The Feedback Panel will be closed to attendees that did not compete in the dancer events.

Important Dates

    • July 1st, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET – Applications will open.
    • October 14th, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET – Application will close.
      • October 17th, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET – All audio files must be submitted for decision review.
  • October 22nd, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET – Submitted video auditions will be notified if they made the Finals or if they were put on the standby list
  • October 31st, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET – At convention auditions will be held for those that cannot submit a video audition and those that were put on standby.
  • October 31st, 2026 by 11:59 PM ET – All performers will be notified if they made the Finals.
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Past Winners

Starting in 2025, we will be recording the name of those that reach the podium and link to their social media, if applicable. 

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