Thank you for your LOVE of DANCE!
NEWSFLASH:
September 1, 2021
With the Covid-19 Delta variant surging globally, we know that many conferences and festivals are once again being postponed. For example, the New Orleans Jazz Festival, which is the city’s biggest event next to Mardi Gras, has postponed from their dates of October 8-17 to April 29-May 8, 2022. This shows us that major events are still committed to next Spring, as we remain.
Throughout our recently held 2021 I LOVE DANCE season, we remained positive that “We will ALL Rise and Dance again.”
That continues to be our motto as we approach 2022 - our 44th Anniversary Season.
We are so grateful to the determined Dance Schools who joined us and have worked so hard to foster the LOVE of Dance in their students. Our participants truly did RISE and danced with joy to be performing once again. Our Judges and Staff were truly joyous as well.
We do feel that our events are a real reflection of the love you feel for Dance and for your Dancers. The I LOVE DANCE Family - and YOU and your families will continue to get through these uncertain times that reshape and continue to change every aspect of our lives.
Kim McKimmie is so appreciative of your support and she is dedicated to being at your service producing our future events with respect and integrity.
You may be confident that our common sense approach during 2021 will be in place again for 2022 and beyond, with your safety as our priority. We assure you that ALL of our precious Dance Studio Owners and Directors, Dance Teachers, ILD Staff and Judges and ALL of our Participants and their families are at the forefront of our thoughts and in our hearts and prayers for their health and success.
Our partial 2022 Season is now published — with most of our dates confirmed. Many dates for 2022 were announced months ago, at the show, and printed in the program books.
The cities that were forced to be held over, as unable to produce, the last two seasons — Seattle, Los Angeles, Jersey City, Buffalo and Boston — will be very exciting ILD Competitions for everyone in 2022.
The cities where we always have wonderful, well-attended events will remain cities that we ask our participants to please submit your entries early; Pittsburgh, Houston, Wichita, Chicago, Des Moines, Bay City and Billings as we expect several to be “Sold Out.”.
The cities in Florida (North or South) that we usually have shows are still “in works” due to the huge popularity of business activities in Florida State and unavailable dates at our Hotel venues. The same is true for the city of Dallas and of the Memphis area - where we are still working to confirm definite dates for 2022.
We will be updating this website with each additional confirmed city.
We are proud to be staying ON OUR FEET next year - and proud of ALL of YOU for keeping the LOVE of DANCE a priority in your lives.
With the Covid-19 Delta variant surging globally, we know that many conferences and festivals are once again being postponed. For example, the New Orleans Jazz Festival, which is the city’s biggest event next to Mardi Gras, has postponed from their dates of October 8-17 to April 29-May 8, 2022. This shows us that major events are still committed to next Spring, as we remain.
Throughout our recently held 2021 I LOVE DANCE season, we remained positive that “We will ALL Rise and Dance again.”
That continues to be our motto as we approach 2022 - our 44th Anniversary Season.
We are so grateful to the determined Dance Schools who joined us and have worked so hard to foster the LOVE of Dance in their students. Our participants truly did RISE and danced with joy to be performing once again. Our Judges and Staff were truly joyous as well.
We do feel that our events are a real reflection of the love you feel for Dance and for your Dancers. The I LOVE DANCE Family - and YOU and your families will continue to get through these uncertain times that reshape and continue to change every aspect of our lives.
Kim McKimmie is so appreciative of your support and she is dedicated to being at your service producing our future events with respect and integrity.
You may be confident that our common sense approach during 2021 will be in place again for 2022 and beyond, with your safety as our priority. We assure you that ALL of our precious Dance Studio Owners and Directors, Dance Teachers, ILD Staff and Judges and ALL of our Participants and their families are at the forefront of our thoughts and in our hearts and prayers for their health and success.
Our partial 2022 Season is now published — with most of our dates confirmed. Many dates for 2022 were announced months ago, at the show, and printed in the program books.
The cities that were forced to be held over, as unable to produce, the last two seasons — Seattle, Los Angeles, Jersey City, Buffalo and Boston — will be very exciting ILD Competitions for everyone in 2022.
The cities where we always have wonderful, well-attended events will remain cities that we ask our participants to please submit your entries early; Pittsburgh, Houston, Wichita, Chicago, Des Moines, Bay City and Billings as we expect several to be “Sold Out.”.
The cities in Florida (North or South) that we usually have shows are still “in works” due to the huge popularity of business activities in Florida State and unavailable dates at our Hotel venues. The same is true for the city of Dallas and of the Memphis area - where we are still working to confirm definite dates for 2022.
We will be updating this website with each additional confirmed city.
We are proud to be staying ON OUR FEET next year - and proud of ALL of YOU for keeping the LOVE of DANCE a priority in your lives.
We hope you'll follow our Facebook posts. We include fun Post-Competition photos of Award-Winners with trophies, Dancers posing at our "photo op" area, Dance Teachers and Judges engaging with our happy Participants. We strive to have content that is encouraging and amusing.
We have kicked off our 42nd Season (again) in 2021 and are ready to welcome you with open arms.
The years have DANCED by (42 years!) with over 1,000,000 participants to date.
If you are new to I LOVE DANCE -- please join our mailing list.
PLEASE compare entry fees. We have kept ours the same for several years now and will have no entry fee increases in 2021. I LOVE DANCE is economical, reputable and dependable.
At I LOVE DANCE, we work hard to make Dance Teachers, Dancers, and their Parents happy with our organization and upbeat, positive atmosphere. You'll find only NICE Dance Teachers and NICE Dance Moms participate. You’ll find that we encourage Beginning Ability Level Dancers and that our judging criteria and award structure (including Cash Prizes) is most fair and equitable.
We have online registration for your convenience. You should plan to enter our well-attended Competitions well before our thirty day entry deadline as a few Cities will be completely FULL shows in 2021.
Experience first-hand why we are the "Competition Of Choice" and known as both "The Competition With Heart" and "The Competition With Class.”
The years have DANCED by (42 years!) with over 1,000,000 participants to date.
If you are new to I LOVE DANCE -- please join our mailing list.
PLEASE compare entry fees. We have kept ours the same for several years now and will have no entry fee increases in 2021. I LOVE DANCE is economical, reputable and dependable.
At I LOVE DANCE, we work hard to make Dance Teachers, Dancers, and their Parents happy with our organization and upbeat, positive atmosphere. You'll find only NICE Dance Teachers and NICE Dance Moms participate. You’ll find that we encourage Beginning Ability Level Dancers and that our judging criteria and award structure (including Cash Prizes) is most fair and equitable.
We have online registration for your convenience. You should plan to enter our well-attended Competitions well before our thirty day entry deadline as a few Cities will be completely FULL shows in 2021.
Experience first-hand why we are the "Competition Of Choice" and known as both "The Competition With Heart" and "The Competition With Class.”
produces Dance Festivals, Competitions and Conventions throughout the United States, Canada and Australia. We award cash prizes, trophies, scholarships, and titles at each Competition. Dancers of all ages and ability levels can gain valuable performing experience through participation in our professionally produced events..
I LOVE DANCE Travel Division also produces Group Tours.Our “Quality Shows” - as original and innovative leaders in the industry for 42 years!
At each Competition we feature:
- CASH Prizes for Group Awards for ALL Ability Levels (we will enthuse your Beginning Level Students!)
- Trophy and Scholarship of $100 Cash Prize for "Best Of Show" will be awarded to one special routine... (could be any Dance Category, Section - solo, duo/trio or group - or ability level) not as a high-scoring award - but rather chosen by the Show Director as exemplifying exceptional creativity along with the LOVE OF DANCE.
- One Teacher will be awarded "Best Musicality" title and $100 cash prize for choreography and adaptation of a routine to an inspiring and outstanding musical selection.
- One Dancer will be named the "I LOVE DANCE SWEETHEART" at each Competition. Sweethearts receive title (recognized by choreographers worldwide) and trophy.
- Judging panels that are highly-qualified and non-partial experts who give your performances their full attention!
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Competition Dates
Dates by State
2022 ILD Season
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2022 ILD Season Schedule
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