Directions Dance Challenge is a competition you won’t want to miss!

We are READY! With over 10 years of competition experience as a dancer, teacher and parent, we have listened, experienced and learned from the dance industry, and can’t wait to show you what we have to offer!

From high quality adjudication, energetic hosts to amazing awards ceremonies and giveaways, we’ve left no detail behind! We can’t wait to welcome amazing studios to Directions Dance Challenge.

The Final Direction Showdown allows each studio to select a performances that showcases their studio’s talent in a high energy and entertaining segment! This will be broken into 2 catagegories, allowing each studio the opportunity to select 1 performance for the ages 12 and under and a second for dancers aged 13 and older.

Don’t forget to sign up to our Human First, Dancer Second Convention to qualify for a one-of-a-kind category at our competition where dancers, handpicked by Tara Jean Popowich, perform improv solos that are judged on the dancer’s passion and connection to dance.

This competition is for everyone, where all dancers are encouraged to uplift one another through a shared passion – DANCE!

Directions Dance – One stage, endless Directions!

April 16th-19th, 2026

Meridian Arts Centre’s – Lyric Theatre
5040 Yonge St, North York, ON M2N 6R8

Discount!! Reference Directions Dance or block ID#: 1817114