Nation’s Choice – Dance Grand Championship & Cheer Showdown

Alliant Energy Center
1919 Alliant Energy Center Way
Madison, WI 53713

• Solo/Duo/Trio registration will be at a later date than team registration & will allow for equal representation of all programs registered with teams.  More info will be provided after team registration opens.

Performance Days:

• Friday – Solos/Duos/Trios
• Saturday – All Star Dance Teams
• Sunday – All Star Cheer Teams

Event Contacts: Our team is here for your team. The following staff members can assist your program with this event:

• Registration Specialist: Jessica Lomba – jlomba@varsity.com
• Event Coordinator: Sami Davis – sdavis@varsity.com
• Advisor: Leah Cunigan – Lcunigan@varsity.com

• Cheer Block Schedule – updated 10/8/25
• Dance Block Schedule – updated 10/8/25
• Final Performance Order – Coming Soon!

2025-2026 Bid Information:

The Dance Worlds

• 4 Partial-Paid Bids
• 8 At-Large Bids
• View 2025-2026 Worlds Bid Declaration

The Summit Championships

• View 2025-2026 Summit Championships Bid Guide (The Summit, The D2 Summit, The Youth Summit, The Rec Summit, The Regional Summit)

• View 2025-2026 Dance Summit Bid Guide & View 2025-2026 Dance Summit Bid Declaration

The Quest Recreational Championship

• View 2025-2026 Quest Gold Bid Guide

The U.S. Finals

• Golden Tickets

Admissions:   

• We will not sell physical tickets at the door or take cash for admittance at any Varsity All Star competitions. Spectators purchasing tickets will need a valid email address and a credit card number. They will receive a digital ticket that can be scanned upon entry. 
• Digital tickets can be purchased HERE.
• Admission pickup will be located outside of Hall C at the Ticket Window C.

Parking:

• Parking is $8 on-site for a day – you can come and go as much as needed for the one day pass. Parking passes are cashless at the gate and can be purchased online ahead of time.

Venue Information:   

Please note the facility has restriction on the following:   

• For the safety of participants and spectators, items such as weapons, firearms, pepper spray, air horns, and laser pointers are not permitted. The full list is available on our Safety page. 
• Athletes are encouraged to bring their own water bottles to the event and throughout the warm-up process. There are water filling stations available throughout the venue.  Coaches, it may be helpful to bring an extra bag or tote with you into warm-ups to collect your team’s water bottles before they take the performance floor.  
• All performances will take place in Hall D.
• All awards ceremonies will take place in Hall D.
• Alliant Energy Center is a cashless venue.

Concessions & Vendors:  

• Concessions will be available throughout the venue.  
• Varsity Spirit Shop will be selling event merchandise throughout the weekend.  
• RT Productions will be providing action photography throughout the weekend. To view these photos, please visit www.rtevent.com.

Event Results:  

• Event results will be uploaded throughout the weekend on Varsity TV. 

Photography/Media Policy:   

• Varsity will allow recording on personal devices. No commercial recording (audio or visual) or commercial live streaming is allowed in the competition venue or other event related venues (including but not limited to, hotels and restaurants) or on the grounds of any such venues (collectively, ‘Event Locations’).  
• Interested in photographing at a Varsity Spirit event? Click HERE!  

Social Media:  

• Please share your journey to this event and pictures captured at the event with us on social media!  Instagram: @VarsityAllStar_Dance

If you have questions about Stay Smart please e-mail staysmart@varsity.com.  

• 2024 Nation’s Choice Dance Grand Championship Results: View
• 2023 Nation’s Choice Dance Grand Nationals Results: View