DX Americup Nationals 2025
WHO: Shooting Stars, Gemini, Aquarius, Polaris and all Kick teams; Small groups youth and up, Solos/Duets/Trios
WHEN: January 24-26
WHERE: Hilton Downtown Minneapolis 1001 S Marquette Ave Minneapolis MN 55403 (612)376-1000
EVENT PAGE: www.dxevents.com/americup
ADMISSION: Pre-order tickets by January 17 for pickup, or purchase onsite
POD Master Schedule – FOLLOW THIS FOR MEET TIMES WITH COACHES AT THE VENUE!
Parent information:
2024-25 Competition Checklists — ****All Students!!!! – CHECK THIS!!!! If it’s a bit chilly, have your warm up jacket and/or blue POD sweatshirt and black pants with you. If wearing half-ballets, make sure to have socks or slippers prior to your interview and routine to keep your feet warm. You are on concrete often.
Parking Information
Valet parking at the Hilton $49 per day
Self parking at the Hilton $17 per day
VENUE INFORMATION
GENERAL COMPETITION INFORMATION
Master Classes: Friday morning – open to ALL DANCERS
***Only coaches and dancers can be in the master classes, parents can drop off their dancer then enjoy a little free time until they have to be picked up
Admission: Preordered and on-site tickets can be picked up or purchased at the Registration Desk on the 3rd floor of the Hilton.
***Do not buy a ticket for your dancer
Streaming: All performances will be streamed on the DX Watch Live page for no additional cost. Share with your friends and family!
Photos & Videos: Professional photography and videography will be offered through DanceBUG. The DanceBUG app allows you to make purchases as well as see the performance schedule and view the livestream. Photos and videos may also be purchased through their website.
- Preorder all photos & videos for $139.99 per dancer (must be ordered by Thursday Jan 23)
Onsite purchase of all photos & videos will also be available, but at a higher cost - Photos à la carte $25.99 per routine
- Videos à la carte $25.99 per routine
Dressing Rooms will be available Friday starting at 11am. We are in Marquette room IV and VIII on second floor, with the boys dressing room (Board Room 2) and the girls quick change room(Board Room 1) on third floor (where performances will take place).
Purple Party: Friday night – open to ALL DANCERS: 2nd floor Symphony III
***NO FEATHER BOAS
ALL AMERICAN (AA) & PERFORMER OF THE YEAR (POY) INFORMATION – Friday
Interview tips for All American soloists
Interviews are in Directors Row 3 – 3rd floor of the Hilton
SOLOS ARE TO REPORT TO COACHES 45 MIN PRIOR TO SCHEDULED PERFORMANCE TIME & 15 MIN PRIOR TO INTERVIEW IN DRESSING ROOMS (Symphony III – 2nd floor) Please be ready in full costume, hair, and make up. The rooms will NOT be open until 11 am Friday, AFTER the Master Classes are finished.
- All American Interviews remember to wear your costume or interview attire.
- On Friday morning & early afternoon, Theresa will be there to assist all dancers. The rest of the staff will be traveling on Friday. So if you have an interview or a solo, please look for Theresa on Friday. She is also taking the coaches classes so be patient if she is not IN the dressing room right away.
- Please make sure all solos have a copy of their music on a personal device, with headphones or earbuds!
- Solos should begin to stretch on their own and a staff member will be with you asap. Make sure you are checking your TEAM APP for updates throughout the weekend If the meet location changes, we will TEAM APP it out.
- Top 3 in each division will be announced at the Awards Gala on Saturday evening. No POY, AA, or DTC will perform at the gala this year.
AWARDS GALA – Saturday night
This is not mandatory for all dancers. However, all of the solos for POY and AA, Duo/Trio Challenge, as well as all of the seniors should attend.
Parents may attend the awards program Sat night. This year it will be theatre style seating. POD dancers and coaches will in a designated area and parents will be behind.
Attire is semi-formal. Church type clothing to prom dresses and anything in between.
WHAT HAPPENS WHERE?
ADMISSION TICKETS – 3rd floor Directors Row 2
COMPETITION – 3rd floor Ballroom
INTERVIEWS: PANEL A – 3rd floor Boardroom 2
INTERVIEWS: PANEL B – 3rd floor Boardroom 1
MASTER CLASS: 9 & younger – 2nd floor Orchestra
MASTER CLASS: 10 to 14 yr. – 2nd floor Marquette
MASTER CLASS: 15 & older – 3rd floor Ballroom
PRE ORDERED TICKETS – 3rd floor Red Wing
POOL & HEALTH CLUB – 2nd floor by Escalator
PURPLE PARTY – 2nd floor Symphony III
RING PICK UP – 3rd floor Salon E Foyer
STORE – 3rd floor Directors Row 2
TEAM INFORMATION – Sat & Sun
This will be posted as a google doc so that we can update it as info comes in. Once we are closer to the event and more confident things will not change drastically, we will post it in our Team App. Make sure you are looking at the time in RED to meet coaches in the dressing rooms. Dancers should meet with full costume, hair, and makeup done. Ready to stretch.
TEAMS ARE TO REPORT TO COACHES 1 HOUR PRIOR TO SCHEDULED PERFORMANCE TIME Dancers should come in full costume, hair, and makeup, ready to go.
Boys “quick change” space is located on the 3rd floor – Boardroom 1 (available after interviews on Friday). Female “quick change” space is located on the 3rd floor – Boardroom 2
Parents – it’s important to note that DX prides itself on running their competition in a very timely manner. ANY information that comes to us Thursday-Sunday (the weekend of the event) will be relayed to you via TEAM APP as coaches will either be teaching Thursday evening, driving, or busy at the competition. Make sure you are on TEAM APP. Contact Dawn, Amanda, Theresa, or Elizabeth with any questions or concerns.
Dawn: 920-639-9498
Amanda: 920-619-8901
Theresa: 920-639-9490
Elizabeth: 920-639-7716
MEAL OPTIONS
DX has been asked to help with food options during AmeriCup. The Hilton has put together carryout meal options for each evening. Prices include all taxes and fees. Entire teams or groups of families can take advantage of this offer.