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Cincinnati, OH

December 17-18, 2022

  • Our Mission

    To inspire and motivate dancers to take the STAGE with poise and confidence.

  • Our Vision

    To empower children and young adults so that they can become passionate leaders.

8 REASONS to choose The Dance Expo

  • USASF Dance Worlds Bids

    USASF Dance Worlds Bids

    We are pleased to announce that we are offering 2 partial paid and 4 at large bids to the USASF Dance World Championships!

  • Affordable Events

    Affordable Events

    High quality events for a competitive price.

  • No Stay to Play

    No Stay to Play

    Stage 8 does not require customers to stay at the host hotel(s) in order to participate. Studio owners and families are free to stay anywhere!

  • Dance Nationals Bids

    Dance Nationals Bids

    Each Stage 8 Dance events will award Silver, Gold and Platinum bids to Stage 8 Dance Nationals April 28 - 30, 2023 at the Hilton Orlando in Orlando, FL.

  • Solo, Duet, and Trio Performances Offered

    Solo, Duet, and Trio Performances Offered

    We welcome any and all solos, duets and trios for Tiny, Mini, Youth, Juniors, Seniors and Open performances. See the scoring tab for the criteria they will be judged on.

  • Top Industry Dance Judges

    Top Industry Dance Judges

    All of our Stage 8 dance judges are highly qualified and extremely experienced in the Dance industry. Each of them are hand-picked and extensively trained on Stage 8’s score sheet. Customers will experience the best feedback in the industry at Stage 8!

  • Celebrate Dancers on and off the floor

    Celebrate Dancers on and off the floor

    Each competition will celebrate the dancers good grades with Stage 8 gifts! Be sure to bring those report cards and we will show our support to your dancers who work hard on and off the dance floor!

  • Dance Only

    Dance Only

    Stage 8 hosts DANCE ONLY events that consist of the most highly competitive dance programs and schools across the country. We pride ourselves on having our focus on dance only and want to provide a memorable experience for all coaches, dancers and spectators!