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2021 Competition Locations
**The following dates are tentative and subject to change at this time due to the ever changing environment we are currently in**
Madison, WI – February 13th
Des Moines, IA Â – February 20th
Duluth, MN – February 27th
Peoria, IL – March 27th
Sioux Falls, SD Â – May 8th
NATIONALS: Chicago, IL
Unique Competition Features
Free GEMS Gift For Every Dancer
Every dancer receives a limited edition Gems Dance Competition merchandise item.
Past items have included swanky t-shirts, cozy custom socks and adorable custom totes. Our designs are fresh & hip with both dudes and dudettes in mind!
2021 Gift Item To Be Announced
Free Programs
Video Adjudication
VIP Lounge
A magical oasis in the midst of a crazy day, the VIP Lounge is for studio owners and their staff to take a break and recharge! Filled with luscious coffee from Death Wish Coffee, premium teas, chilled bubbly sodas and top-shelf sparkling waters, you’re sure to find a beverage to suit. You’ll also find a treasure trove of healthy snacks and sinful delights stocked throughout the event.Â
You spend a lot of time taking care of your students. It’s just our little way of taking care of you!
From the Blog
Delegation & Routine
Staff Love September
Hello studio owners!  We know many of you are once again navigating the unknown and uncertain. Dance classes and school starting for some, more zoom and online options for others. Today we wanted to make sure we shared with you our favorite ways to take care of your...
Make your studio downtime work for you, and your community.
We’ve all been there… you walk into your studio space on a Monday morning, or a Friday night, or a Thursday midday and you are ALL ALONE. Maybe you’ve tried Mommy & Me classes, or Baby Gym, or even early morning Hot Yoga, and nothing seems to work. Sure,...
2021 Season Announced!!
Mark your calendars and get ready to experience a dance competition as it should be 🙂 Gems Dance Competitions is proud to be for studio owners by studio owners. Contact us today with any questions.
Team Bonding in a Socially Distanced World
Team bonding has always been an important part of competition dance team culture. Now, more than ever, you need to provide your dancers with the opportunities to get to know each other, get comfortable with each other, and the studio. Most importantly, your...
Stressed? Exhausted? Burned Out? Defeated? Unhappy? It’s Time to Add Some Self-Care to Your Life
As studio owners, you are wearing more hats than most people could even imagine. You are teachers, entrepreneurs, bosses, 9-5 employees, coaches, mentors, friends, caregivers, parents, spouses…. do we need to go on? You are doing so much for others, right now its...
GEMS Dance COVID-19 Response
COVID-19 has flipped the dance world, and everything around it, upside down. Keeping the health, and safety of our dance families in mind, we at Gems, want to make sure we are taking the appropriate measures to social distance, and also want to use our experience as...
New Year! Now what?
Creating a Digital Lobby
Just as promised! The digital bulletin board can have a huge benefit to your studio, so put up that screen and start sharing the deets digitally! Keep your studio parents in the loop by making weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly slide shows to play on your digital bulletin...
The Google Suite
There are so many ways these resources are NOT being used by studios. The time saving and collaboration benefits cannot be beat. These ideas are just the tip of the efficiency iceberg, and it’s time to get chilly! Google Docs  Class Level Requirements - Create a doc...
Check out our 2020 competition season schedule!
Join us and see what a competition should be like. We are fresh & fun, and keep the competition focus on positivity and encouragement. Studio owners, get your RSVP to us by 10/31 and receive a 15% discount!
