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NATIONAL
FINALS

7th-15th January 2026

Our National Finals is held in January each year at the Beautiful RACV Royal Pines Resort on the Gold Coast. Featuring two amazing stages running at the same time, panels of judges, workshops, after party and a Grand Final show not to be missed!

National Finals Information:

  • Performers must enter at least 2 x solo routines into National Finals to do EVO Elite and/or EVO Apprentice I.e, you cannot just enter EVO Elite and/or EVO Apprentice and no other sections

  • If you received a BLACK sash at this event, you are eligible to enter EVO Elite (in addition to your other routines)

  • If you received a TEAL sash at this event, you are eligible to enter EVO Apprentice (in addition to your other routines)

  • EVO Elite and/or EVO Apprentice CAN be a repeat dance

  • Soloists can enter an EXTRA 3 ROUTINES for National Finals. I.e., if you performed and qualified with 3 routines at regionals, you could enter an extra 3 routines on top for National Finals that didn't qualify, or you didn't perform at regionals

  • Duo/Trios can enter an EXTRA 3 routines into Finals in addition to the qualified routines from Regionals (ie 2 x Duo/Trios performed and qualified at Regionals, and now you can take 5 x Duo/Trios to Finals)

  • $100 deposit required to secure entries (payable by Sunday 10th November 2024), and then you have until the 1st December 2024 to pay off your entries. When paying, simply delete the total and type in $100

  • In the event of a withdrawal from National Finals, there will be NO refunds offered as we finalise the prizes, etc at least 2 months prior to the event taking place (unlike Regionals)

  • All EVO Elite 1st Place winners will be invited to perform a hand-over dance at National Finals the following year

  • EVO Elite and/or EVO Apprentice 1st Place winners (from January 2024) can also perform in all sections at Regionals and National Finals, although are not eligible for EVO Elite and/or EVO Apprentice qualification for the 1 year immediately following the 1st Place win

  • Age cut off for Finals will be as of 1st January 2024 (same as Regionals). For example, if you competed in the 6-7 Years at Regionals this year, then you will perform in that same age category at National Finals in January 2024

  • At National Finals, the ages will be broken down as follows:

    • 5 & Under (same as Regionals)

    • 6 Years

    • 7 Years

    • 8 Years

    • 9 Years

    • 10 Years

    • 11 Years

    • 12 Years

    • 13 Years

    • 14 Years

    • 15 Years

    • 16-20 Years (same as Regionals)

    • 21 & Over (same as Regionals)

ON-SITE ACCOMmODATION
discounted rate for evolution guests

  • Only one night accommodation needs to be paid upfront

  • Pay the balance upon Check-in

  • Limited number of rooms available, don't miss out!

  • Most rooms have two double beds and can sleep up to four people (ie 2 x adults and 2 x children)

  • NOTE - Select 2x adults only to see available dates. Don't select any children or it will show as Sold Out

alternative ACCOMmODATION
mercure gold coast

Gold Coast Mercure (9 minute drive from Royal Pines) have kindly offered an amazing deal to Evolution Guests

NEW National Finals Accommodation now available at Mercure Gold Coast

Please contact Mercure Gold Coast directly on 07 5555 7700 or H9052@accor.com and quote 'Evolution Dance Competition' at the time of the booking.

  • Only one night accommodation needs to be paid upfront

  • Pay the balance upon Check-in

  • Limited number of rooms available, don't miss out!

  • 9 minute car ride or Uber from Royal Pines

Mercure Accomodation
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5 star accommodation

Stay On Site at RACV Royal Pines Resort. Discounted rates available for Evolution Guests

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