Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about That's Showbiz
Questions? Everything goes through the school.
That's Showbiz works school to school — entries, questions and bookings all run through the dance school, and we answer schools directly.
Ask your child's dance teacher to put the question to us. They'll come back to you with the answer — teachers are the quickest route to us.
Come straight to us at info@dancedesign-events.co.uk — we'll help with dates, levels, routines, packages or anything else you need.
No — That's Showbiz is group dance only, we don't run solo entries. Routines are for groups: small groups are 5–11 dancers and large groups are 12 or more.
One-day group dance competitions with no qualifiers and no finals — winners are crowned on the day, with awards presented at each event. All ages and genres are welcome.
Registration for Madrid 2027 has closed and places are no longer available for that trip. That's Showbiz International returns to Parque Warner Madrid in 2028, and interest registration for 2028 is open.
No — Madrid 2027 registration is closed. To join us in Madrid, register your interest for 2028 and we'll email you the dates, package details and booking steps as soon as they are confirmed.
Four genre groups: Classic (ballet, character, national, lyrical, contemporary), Modern (jazz, tap, musical theatre, song & dance, cabaret), Hip (street, hip hop, breaking, commercial jazz) and Open (acro, Latin, ballroom, cheer & pom and multi-genre routines).
No — The Experience is a standalone one-day event. There are no qualifiers to get through and no finals to reach, so you can enter directly through the Showbiz Portal.
Madrid 2028, at Parque Warner Madrid in Spain. Dates are to be confirmed — the Madrid interest list is emailed first.
Spotlight: Developing & intermediate level
Elevate: Strong competitive level
Prestige: Highest competitive level
Schools compete at a level that matches their routine standard.
Up to 10 routines per show, with no minimum number of entries. Small groups are 5–11 dancers and large groups are 12 or more. Time limits are 4 minutes for a small group and 5 minutes for a large group.
At Parque Warner Madrid in Spain, inside the park's Teatro Chino theatre — a 650-seat venue with a 12m wide, 6m deep stage.
Everything goes through your school. That's Showbiz is a school-to-school competition, so entries are made by dance teachers, not by parents directly. Ask your child's dance teacher to put the question to us and they'll come back to you with the answer.
Our international group dance competition for dance schools: your team performs in a professional theatre and gets park access across the event days, competing alongside schools from the UK, Europe and North America.
Just get in touch. Email info@dancedesign-events.co.uk or send us a message and we'll talk you through the levels, what suits your dancers and exactly what's involved. There's no pressure and no obligation — we'll support you with whatever you need.
Because teachers choose the routines, the level and the group, and they're responsible for their dancers at the event. That's Showbiz works business to business: entries, questions and bookings all run through the school, and we reply to the school directly. Parents are very welcome — their teacher is simply the quickest route to an answer.
Dance schools and studios, entered by a teacher, principal or official school representative. Age sections run from 7 & under to 18 & over, and schools are seeded into Spotlight, Elevate or Prestige levels.
Everything goes through the school. If you're a parent, ask your child's dance teacher to put the question to us — they'll come back to you. If you're a school, get in touch directly and we'll help with whatever you need: dates, packages, routines, levels or logistics.
Email info@dancedesign-events.co.uk or use the contact form. Schools, teachers and principals can ask us anything — dates, levels, what suits your dancers, or where to start. We're happy to help before you commit to anything.