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Furpoc Freestyle

Furpoc Freestyle

Furpoc Freestyle is a freestyle dance battle tournament where dancers are given a song randomly selected from a playlist that they have to battle to, and the winner gets to move on further in the bracket.

Performance Rules

  • Dancers have the option to wear whatever they want, you have the freedom to express yourself
    • All dancers should avoid clothing with offensive language or overly sexual themes
    • Fursuit dancers are recommended to wear clothing where no skin is visible
      • We suggest sneakers/gloves are in place of feetpaws/handpaws
    • Props are not allowed

Prelim Rules

  • Furpoc Freestyle Prelims will take place Friday morning, October 30th at 11:00 AM in the Dance Studio (Cove 1 & 2).
    • There is no guarantee that at-door signups will be accepted, so please sign up online as early as possible.
      • Competitors should arrive 15 minutes prior to event start time for check-in.  
        • Each dancer will be assigned a number based on their experience within the dance community.
          • Please make sure to attach your number to your clothing so that it is clearly visible.
    • Prelims will be open to spectators, space permitting.
      • Expect the event to be recorded and posted publicly after the con.  
      • Prelims may or may not be streamed online.
  • Prelims will consist of 2 rounds with all competitors being guaranteed 2 battles in Round 1.  
    • All battles will be 1 song, each dancer is given 0:30 to 0:35 seconds of dance time. 
      • The dancer that is new to the dance floor will start the battle. 
        • They are allowed some time to listen to the music to feel out the groove.  
        • The timer will start when they start.
      • Dancers will not be penalized if they choose to end their set early
      • There will be no tiebreaker battles.
    • 24 dancers will be selected to move onto Round 2 for another 2 battles.
      • Finalists will consist of the Top 16 dancers plus 4 standby dancers.
        • They will be announced as finalists at the end of Prelims.
    • A detailed description of the Prelims method and score sheet can be found here: 

Finals Information

  • Furpoc Freestyle Finals will take place in Main Events(Grand Ballroom)
  • Finals will be open to spectators and maybe streamed online
  • Finalists will be given the opportunity to arrive an hour prior to event start time for warmups
    • Expected to show up no later than 10 minutes prior to event start time
  • Finals will be themed to the convention. (see the sign up form for specific rules)
    • It is up to the dancers to decide who goes first.
    • Dancers that go first are allowed some time to listen to the music to feel out the groove.  
      • The timer will start when they start.
        • If neither dancers volunteer to go first, a bottle will be spun to decide
    • Dancers will not be penalized if they choose to end their round early 
  • If a Top 16 dancer is unable to compete at Finals, a dancer from the standby list will be called upon to compete in the bracket.
    • Standby dancers that don’t fill in bracket spots will be able to participate in showcase battles between quarterfinals and semifinals.
  • Dancers that lose their battles in the semifinals will be given the opportunity to battle for 3rd place before the grand final.
  • The dancer that wins the final battle will be crowned the winner of Furpoc Freestyle 2026

Feedback

  • Dancer Feedback Panel will take place after the Dance Competition Finals in the Dance Studio (Cove 1 & 2).
  •  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 29th, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET – Application will close.
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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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