NATIONAL
FINALS
7th-14th January 2026

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)

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Important Information for Nationals 2026

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Tentative schedule - (subject to change)

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Wednesday 7th January 2026

• Info Session

• Evolution front desk will open for questions, EVO Elite/EVO Apprentice shirt collection and merchandise

 

Thursday 8th January 2026

• EVO Elite routines - all ages

• Solos, Duos, Trios – age schedule will be released end of October 2025

 

Friday 9th January 2026

• EVO Apprentice routines – all ages

• Solos, Duos, Trios – age schedule will be released end of October 2025

 

Saturday 10th January 2026

• Solos, Duos, Trios - age schedule will be released end of October 2025

• Groups - performers to arrive onsite (all ages)

 

Sunday 11th January 2026

• Hip Hop Day – Solos, Duos, Trios and Groups – all ages

• Solos, Duos, Trios – age schedule will be released end of October 2025

• Groups - – age schedule will be released end of October 2025

 

Monday 12th January 2026

• Solos, Duos, Trios – age schedule will be released end of October 2025

• Groups – age schedule will be released end of October 2025

 

Tuesday 13th January 2026

• Solos, Duos, Trios - age schedule will be released end of October 2025

• Groups - age schedule will be released end of October 2025

• EVO After Party (free for all performers)

 

Wednesday 14th January 2026

• EVO Elite Rehearsal Junior & Senior - times TBC as part of age schedule end of October 2025

• Grand Final Junior Show - 11am - 2.30pm - times TBC as part of age schedule end of October 2025

• Grand Final Senior Show - 3pm - 530pm - times TBC as part of age schedule end of October 2025

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