WORKSHOP INFO
THE ONE NATIONALS WORKSHOP
Expand your artistry. Explore new styles. Elevate your journey.
The workshop experience at THE ONE Nationals is expansive, immersive, and transformative — designed to give dancers the freedom to move across genres while also diving deep into specialized training. It’s more than just classes. It’s a journey of growth, creativity, and technical development.
K.O.R. & FOCUS CLASSES
THE ONE Nationals journey is built on two essential pillars: K.O.R. and FOCUS classes. Together, they redefine the dance convention workshop — merging foundation and exploration into one cohesive experience. Every dancer moves through both, creating a journey that is layered, intentional, and unforgettable.
K.O.R. Classes:
The principal foundations of KĀOS, OVATION, and RADIX, K.O.R. provides core training in movement, technique, and commercial genres that form the backbone of a dancer’s versatility.
K.O.R. is designed to:
- Establish a shared technical foundation across all dancers
- Strengthen discipline, musicality, and performance readiness
- Build versatility across styles that dancers can carry with them throughout their dance journey
FOCUS Classes:
FOCUS Classes allow dancers to explore, refine, and personalize their path. During the FOCUS portion of the workshop day, dancers may rotate between rooms to access the classes and THE ONE Nationals artists best suited to their chosen path.
Example: A Junior dancer who loves ballroom might design their selections like this:
Day 1 & 2 – Selects ballroom options for both FOCUS classes each day, exploring four Latin dances such as Cha-Cha, Rumba, Samba, and Jive across two days.
Day 3 – FOCUS classes in Hip Hop and Contemporary to expand versatility
Mini, Junior, Teen, and Senior dancers all have this same opportunity — to focus on what they love, explore new dances, and challenge themselves.
FOCUS is designed to:
- Deepen training in specific dances/styles and areas of interest
- Encourage versatility by exploring new genres and movement styles
- Empower dancers to shape a journey around their strengths and curiosity
K.O.R. and FOCUS classes are equally vital. Together, they create the full THE ONE Nationals experience — balancing foundation and exploration to elevate every dancer’s growth and versatility.
2026 WORKSHOP LEVELS
The ages listed below are a guideline for Studio Owners, Directors and Teachers. The studio may decide to place students by age or ability. If a dancer is placed by ability instead of age, it is at the studio’s discretion only.
| LEVEL | AGE GUIDELINE |
|---|---|
| LITTLE ONEs | 5-7 |
| MINIS | 8-10 |
| JUNIORS | 11-12 |
| TEENS | 13-15 |
| SENIORS | 16-19 |
| OPEN/TEACHERS | 20+ |
- All ages (Workshop & Competition) are determined as of January 1, 2026.
- The ages listed above are just a guideline for studio teachers. A teacher may decide to place students by age or ability. If a teacher decides to place students by ability, it is at the teacher’s discretion only.
- Workshop includes a minimum of 14 class hours (excluding LITTLE ONEs).
Registration
- Registration for THE ONE Nationals 2026 will open in March 2026. We only accept registrations for THE ONE Nationals submitted through Dance360. Entries via fax, phone, email, or mail will NOT be accepted or considered a valid registration.
- Early rates apply to all registrations submitted online by May 1, 2026. If fees are not paid in full by May 1, 2026 and or registration is not fully submitted, early rates will not be applied.
- All fees are in United States Dollars.
- THE ONE Nationals does NOT accept cash, personal checks or studio checks for any reason at any time. This includes online registration fees and on-site at the THE ONE Nationals Desk, Merchandise Store and Media Booth.
- Canadian and Mexican checks are not accepted.
- Bank money orders and bank wires must be payable in US Funds only.
- All returned checks will be subject to a $35 fee.
- No refunds on workshop fees - NO EXCEPTIONS.
- Regional Protégé, All Star, and Cast Winners & Runners-Up, may redeem their THE ONE Nationals Workshop Scholarship through their online registration via Dance360.
TEACHERS
Registered Studio Owners and Teachers have access to all workshop level classrooms throughout the event. They will have reserved seating at the FINALS Competition, Protégé & All Star Solo Competitions, The Ballroom Competition, The CHALLENGE, and ENKOR, in addition to the Teacher Lounge throughout the week.
Other Studio Owner/Teacher events include:
- Welcome Reception
- Exclusive lunches & dinners
- Special Teacher Classes
- Grande Finale Party
Calling all Studio Owners! For The ONE Nationals 2026 pricing, please visit dance.one/studio-owners-only. For any questions regarding access, please contact info@theonenationals.com from your Dance360 account email.
LITTLE ONEs
The LITTLE ONEs Program at THE ONE Nationals is the perfect introduction to the convention experience for dancers ages 5 and up. Designed especially for our youngest performers, this program gives dancers the chance to take part in an exciting week at Nationals with two days of inspiring workshop classes and a dedicated LITTLE ONEs division in competition.
Led by our incredible roster of artists, the LITTLE ONEs Program creates a fun, welcoming, and age-appropriate environment where young dancers can learn, grow, and experience the energy of THE ONE Nationals—while building confidence along the way.
LITTLE ONEs dancers are eligible to compete in the FINALS Competition when registered for the full LITTLE ONEs Workshop.
Each registered dancer will receive one complimentary LITTLE ONEs Observer Band for one parent or guardian. This band is valid for entry to the LITTLE ONEs Room only—no exceptions. Additional LITTLE ONEs Observer Bands may be purchased on-site at the Merchandise Store.
OBSERVERS
Observer Bands are available for pre-sale through registrations submitted via Dance360. They will also be sold at the Merchandise Store on-site during the event. All observers must be attending with paid students only and may not be Teachers, Studio Owners, or dancers. Observers may only watch the official workshop classes; they do not have access to the Teacher Room, closed rehearsals, special competition seating, etc. THE ONE Nationals reserves the right to limit observers within each workshop ballroom, subject to attendance and space limitations. If a limit is reached prior to convention, Observer Bands will not be sold at the door.
*Observer Bands are not required for general seating during FINALS Competition, Protégé Solo and All Star Solo Competitions, The CHALLENGE or The Ballroom Competition.
Observer Guidelines:
- Observer Bands must be visible to THE ONE Nationals Staff at all times while inside workshop classrooms
- Dance bags must be placed under a chair or against the wall, outside of any danceable space
- Chairs must be used for seating and stay against the walls; there is no sitting on the floor
- Chairs may not be reserved ahead of time or held by others; it is first come, first served
- No excessive noise or talking during classes; please be respectful of the instructor and dancers
- No videotaping or photography at any time during a class; still photos may be taken in between classes
Observer Fine Print:
- THE ONE Nationals reserves the right to revoke Observer privileges at any time
- One-day Observer Bands are not available
- Observers 10 years old or younger are free but must be accompanied by a registered Observer
- Observer wristbands are NON-REFUNDABLE. No exceptions.
CONFIRMATIONS
A registration is only confirmed once fully submitted via Dance360. Once submitted, a confirmation email will be sent via Dance360. If an email is not received, then the registration was not received. Registrations are accepted on a first come, first served basis. Approximately 10-14 days prior to the event, THE ONE Nationals will provide schedules and other important information regarding the event. For any questions, please contact [email protected].
K.O.R./FOCUS SAMPLE SCHEDULE
Workshop Structure: Our workshop day is divided into two parts: K.O.R. Classes and Focus Classes.
Our workshop day is split into two parts: K.O.R. Classes and FOCUS Classes. In the morning, dancers come together for K.O.R. Classes, building a strong foundation through a variety of core styles taught across all three tours. In the afternoon, dancers rotate between rooms in FOCUS Classes, exploring a variety of styles and techniques in a fun, engaging way.
| TIME | SENIOR | TEEN | JUNIOR | MINI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:45AM - 9:00PM | Registration desk open! | |||||
| K.O.R. CLASSES | ||||||
| 7:30 - 8:30AM | Ballet: Teen/Senior | Ballet: Mini/Junior | ||||
| 8:30 - 9:30AM | Jazz Funk | Hip Hop | Jazz Funk Fusion |
Contemporary Fusion |
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| 9:30 - 10:15AM | Hip Hop | Jazz Funk | Contemporary | Musical Theatre | ||
| 10:30 - 11:30AM | Contemporary Fusion |
Jazz | Hip Hop | Hip Hop | ||
| 11:30AM - 12:30PM | BREAK | |||||
| FOCUS | ||||||
| ROOM 1 TEEN / SENIOR |
ROOM 2 TEEN / SENIOR |
ROOM 3 TEEN / SENIOR |
ROOM 4 MINI / JUNIOR |
ROOM 5 MINI / JUNIOR |
ROOM 6 MINI / JUNIOR |
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| 12:30 - 1:30PM | Tap | Cha Cha | Hip Hop | Jazz | Jive | Hip Hop |
| 1:30 - 2:30PM | Jazz | Partnering | Hip Hop | Tap | Samba | Hip Hop |
NOTE: All scheduling is subject to change.
