• A minimum of 15 Workshop classes
• Participant wristband
• Scholarship Opportunities
• Unique special events

Studios may include additional administrative fees. This is a standard practice in the dance industry, helping to cover the time, coordination, and expenses studios take on when organizing, registering, and attending events.

OPUS Nationals does not offer single Workshop class rates.

On-site Workshop registrations are not guaranteed and will be accepted based on availability.

• Performance on our industry-leading OPUS Nationals Stage
• Video critiques from qualified professional judges
• Adjudicated Award
• Opportunity for High Score Awards
• Opportunities for special performances
• Studios may include additional administrative fees. This is a standard practice in the dance industry, helping to cover the time, coordination, and expenses studios take on when organizing, registering, and attending events.
• Dancers must be registered for the entire Workshop to compete.

• For our inaugural season, OPUS Nationals is welcoming Observers into the Workshop rooms. This policy will be reevaluated in future seasons. Please note that OPUS Nationals reserves the right to limit the availability of Observer Bands at Nationals, based on space and capacity needs.
• Before requesting an Observer Band, please check with your studio to confirm their policies regarding Observers.
• Observer Bands may be purchased in advance through your studio. If you plan to purchase an Observer Band on-site, please be prepared to provide the dancer's full name, studio affiliation and date of birth for security verification.
• Observers 10 years and under are complimentary while accompanied by a paid adult Observer. Strollers are not permitted in workshop rooms.
• Observer bands are required for all workshop classes. Observers are not allowed access to the Teacher/Studio Owner room, Audition Combo class, Audition, or closed rehearsals at any time.
• By attending as an Observer, you acknowledge that the ballroom is, first and foremost, a learning environment. To ensure a safe, focused, and positive experience for all dancers, proper classroom etiquette is expected at all times.
• Seat saving is not permitted at any time. If a chair is physically unoccupied, OPUS Nationals considers it available for use by any Observer. OPUS Nationals also reserves the right to remove bags or personal items from empty seats to ensure space is available for paying Observers.
• At OPUS Nationals, we are happy to offer Observers the opportunity to share in the excitement and artistry of our classes. However, because students can be easily distracted, we strongly recommend limiting attendance to no more than one Observer per dancer or group at any given time.
• Please note that Observer Band access is granted at the discretion of OPUS Nationals. If disruptive behavior occurs—such as excessive talking, phone use, distracting conduct, or treating the classroom as a social space—we reserve the right to revoke Observer privileges at any time, with or without notice. Paid bands will be refunded if access is revoked.

Thank you for helping us maintain a supportive and productive classroom environment!

• While we encourage dancers to register through their studio, we understand that some studios elect to have dancers register on their own if the studio isn't attending as a group. For registration purposes, we call these dancers "Individuals."
• Please check with your studio regarding their policy for registering on your own.
• Individual pricing will be available once you create an "individual account" with our online registration system once Nationals registration opens.
• Artist of the Year registration is available only to Individual accounts that are connected to a verified studio. Duos, Trios and Group routines must be registered directly through the studio's verified account.

• At OPUS Nationals, we believe dancers thrive through consistent training with a reputable dance studio. However, we recognize that in certain situations, a dancer may participate as an "independent." For our purposes, an independent dancer is defined as someone not affiliated with a physical studio or actively training through a structured, ongoing program. We understand this distinction can be nuanced. As such, any questions regarding independent status will be addressed at the discretion of the OPUS Nationals Directors.
• Independent dancers are welcome to attend the OPUS Nationals Workshop.
• Please note that independent dancers are not eligible to compete in the OPUS Nationals Competition.
• Additionally, while they are not eligible for Audition Scholarships, they may be considered for Class Scholarships.