Convention
2024 - 2025
Our newly expanded RevKids program includes a two-day workshop and a RevKids competition age division. This is a great introduction into the convention world for dancers ages 4-6 years old!
RevKids will consist of half-day, 45 minute classes on both Saturday and Sunday. RevKids are eligible for scholarships chosen by the teaching faculty and an awards presentation and party with Rex will conclude the weekend. One parent/chaperone observer band per dancer will be included with registration. Additional bands may be purchased onsite subject to availability.
Dancers must be registered for both days of the workshop in order to participate in the RevKids Competition. In the event that there is not available venue space for the RevKids Room, the Mini and RevKids Room will be combined.
Each attending studio will receive up to 5 complimentary Teacher Pass Lanyards. These Teacher Pass Lanyards will permit studio staff into each convention room to observe. To be eligible to receive the complimentary Teacher Pass Lanyards, studios must list all teachers and staff in their registration for the event. Teacher Pass Lanyards will be provided in the studio bag at the Revel Registration & Check-In kiosk upon arrival. If a studio requires more than 5 Teacher Pass Lanyards, they must purchase additional lanyards in the registration prior to the event.
Parents of registered dancers are allowed into the convention classes if they purchase a Parent Observer Band. All observers must be attending with paid dancers only. Studios must purchase Parent Observer Bands in their registration prior to the event. Revel recommends coordination & purchase of Parent Observer Bands as quantities due to limited capacity in the ballrooms. Please note, Parent Observer Bands are specific tto the workshop room (Senior, Teen, Junior, Mini, RevKids) and may not be used to gain access to multiple rooms. Parent observers must make sure Observer Bands are visible for Revel staff at all times during the classes. Parent observers must sit and keep all belongings against the walls to provide the maximum amount of space for the dancers. Revel reserves the right to ask any observer to leave the ballroom if they become a distraction to the dancers or faculty.
One-day Parent Observer Bands are not available.
Parent Observer Bands are required to watch Friday Night Bonus Classes.
The Pro Reveler Audition Class is a separate audition held on Sunday mornings in every Regional city. This audition is for our Pro Reveler Company (of Faculty Assistants with Revel Dance Convention). Pro Revelers who receive this honor at a Regional event, are invited to join the Pro Reveler Company as a faculty assistant for one season, the following tour.
Before participating in the audition class, interested dancers must complete a Pro Application online. A $35 application and audition fee is required upon submitting the application to reserve a spot for the class.
Once a dancer receives Pro Reveler they have to attend mandatory Pro Orientation in the summer where they will meet other Pro Revelers, participate in a workshop, as well as get their headshots taken, learn choreography, receive swag and additional Pro Reveler items. Upon completion of the season as a Pro Reveler Faculty Assistant, Pros can then attend Nationals to compete for Pro Reveler of the Year which comes with incredible opportunities like being a lifetime assistant while Revel pays for all travel costs; teach Friday night bonus classes on the tour, among other additional prizes. For more info, click here.
Revel Dance Convention’s General Scholarship Audition Class is now the Elite Reveler Audition Class. At all regional events, the Elite Reveler Audition Class will take place in the Senior, Teen, Junior and Mini room on Saturday during the convention portion of the event. It will most likely be a jazz class taught by Revel Faculty and/or Revel Directors. During the class, dancers will audition for several industry sponsored scholarships as well as regional tuition scholarships to next season and our newly Elite Reveler Scholarships - see below.
Upon conclusion of the Elite Reveler Audition Class, select dancers will be awarded the Elite Reveler Runner Up Scholarship. All Elite Reveler Runner Up recipients will have the opportunity to perform in the Remix Closing Show on Sunday. They will attend a brief rehearsal on Sunday morning prior to the Closing Show later that day.
Elite Reveler Runner Up will receive:
Upon conclusion of the Remix Closing Show on Sunday, Revel will host an Awards Presentation where the Elite Reveler Runner Up recipients in each age level will be called up onto the stage and the Elite Reveler Mini, Junior, Teen and Senior Winners will be announced.
Elite Reveler Winners will receive:
*Fees for the Elite Reveler of the Year Experience still apply. For details click here.
In every city, the Elite Reveler Rehearsals will be held on Sunday in each workshop room. Dancers who receive the Elite Reveler Runner Up Award directly following the Elite Reveler Audition on Saturday will need to attend. This Rehearsal will be for formatting/staging one of the Mini, Junior, Teen, Senior Class combos, indicated on the event schedule, to be performed on stage during the Remix Closing Show later that day. During the scholarship presentation following the Remix Closing Show, Elite Reveler Runner Up Dancers will find out who will be the Elite Reveler Winners in each workshop room.
Pro Reveler Scholarship is an award that accepts dancers into the Pro Reveler Company - a Faculty Assistant and Mentorship Program wherein dancers receive a 100% off unlimited convention tuition to any & all 2024-2025 Regional Events. Pro Revelers are also invited to assist faculty and tour with Revel the following season. Their assistantship doesn’t start until Pro Orientation in the Summer of 2024 after Nationals.
Elite Reveler Scholarship is an award that can be utilized toward the current season’s Nationals and/or next season’s Regionals. Elite Reveler Runners Up and Winners are invited to participate in the Elite Reveler of the Year Experience at Nationals.
Dancers registered for the convention can opt to participate in 2-3 Bonus Classes held on Fridays at every Revel Event. Please be advised that these classes are open to all ages and levels and may be considerably more challenging for younger dancers. Bonus classes are usually scheduled between 5-8pm, and in most cities, Revel Bonus Classes are taught by our Pro Revelers of the Year. Depending on the size of the ballroom space, attendance may be capped during these classes. See your city convention schedule for Bonus Class details and times.
After receiving scholarships and awards at Revel, studios can email scholarships@dancerevel.com to redeem scholarship codes for their dancers. If a dancer has switched studios after winning a scholarship or award, they must provide written permission from their former studio to Revel for any scholarship or award to be transferred.
REVEL is one of only three events Certified by Youth Protection Association For Dance (YPAD). This means that our team has undergone significant training in the areas of Safety & Wellness for young dancers, and are responsible for upholding the standards set forth by YPAD. These standards include, but are not limited to background checks for all Faculty & Staff, staff being certified in CPR and First Aid, and ensuring policies and procedures uphold REVEL's inclusive, equitable, and family-friendly environment. While attending REVEL, studios should expect convention classes with age-appropriate music and movement choices. REVEL expects the same from attending studios in terms of performances on the competition stage. We believe that as a community everyone can work together to create positive progress in the competitive dance industry. For more information on REVEL's certification through YPAD, please contact our Customer Experience Team.
Dancers should be prepared with their own water and are responsible for staying hydrated and nourished throughout the convention portion of the Revel Event. Attending dancers should also come prepared to class with the proper attire and shoes for each scheduled dance style. Revel recommends the following:
Dancers attending more than one 2024-2025 Revel Regional event will receive a 25% off discount on workshop fees for each additional Regional city. Please contact the Revel office to have multi-city discounts applied to a new registration.
Revel does not offer a teacher room at this time. Teachers and studio directors can take class at a discounted rate of $175. This is for Saturday and Sunday workshops.
