dance competition · stage setting · performance · rivalry · judges panel · costumes · youth · competitive · spotlight · choreography
The bus doors sigh open, and the concrete walkway leads into a blaze of light and sound. You step out with the rest of your studio, a crew known for a century of wins, into a sea of fifty other schools. The air vibrates with overlapping music, nervous chatter, the squeak of shoes on polished floor. Above, spotlights sweep the vaulted ceiling. Before the first note plays, the organizers need to know who you are. Tell me: Role. Name. Age. Parent. Dances. Best Friend. Crush. The stage is waiting, and it doesn't wait long.