HIP HOP ONLY WORKSHOP

DEVELOP YOUR DANCE LEGACY AT KĀOS.

• Friday night to Sunday afternoon, 10+ hours of workshop classes.
• Great for beginners to seasoned pros!
• Open to individuals, studios, crews.
• Train in fundamentals to commercial hip-hop.
• Opportunity to be selected to participate in The Cast Experience 2027

DISCOUNTS

COLLEGE DISCOUNTS

• KĀOS is proud to offer a discounted workshop rate of $240/dancer for dancers with valid college IDs. Dancers must show proof of active college enrollment at registration desk upon check-in. Dancers applying the college discount must be registered for the Advanced Room. The college discount is only valid for dancers 17-26 years old and cannot be combined with any other discounts.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Each level (Pro, Advanced, Intermediate and Sparks) will have the opportunity to audition in front of the KĀOS Artists. At the end of each audition, the KĀOS Artists will select dancers to be KĀOS Cast. All KĀOS Cast Finalists will be called up on stage and recognized during The Come Up closing show on Sunday afternoon. Out of the KĀOS Cast Finalists, the faculty will also award KĀOS Squad Finalists, who are invited to audition for SZN:7 Squad.

THE ONE NATIONALS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS RECEIVE:

Sparks Audition and additional standout performers.

• $100 workshop fees at THE ONE Nationals 2027

KĀOS CAST MEMBERS RECEIVES:

Intermediate, Advanced and Pro Audition.

• Invitation to The Cast Experience 2027
• Free workshop for THE ONE Nationals 2027
• One free KĀOS regional workshop scholarship for the ‘27-’28 season

KĀOS MEMBERS RECEIVES:

Advanced and Pro Audition only

• Invitation to The Cast Experience 2027
• Free Workshop for THE ONE Nationals 2027
• KĀOS Tour Scholarship for the ‘27-’28 season
• Invitation to audition for SZN:7 Squad

PLEASE NOTE: Dancers must audition by the workshop level they are registered for (regardless of their age). Pros/Teachers are eligible to audition in the Advanced room ONLY. Once a dancer is selected as a KĀOS Squad Finalist, they cannot audition in any other KĀOS regional cities for the remainder of the season. KĀOS Cast Members CAN continue to audition in other KĀOS regional cities to try to become a KĀOS Squad Finalist.

MVP SCHOLARSHIP

Each member of the KĀOS Artist will select one dancer each weekend as their MVP Scholarship Winner. The MVP Scholarship Winners are selected by the KĀOS Artist based on their display of passion, ability, skill, attitude, or any other quality that makes them stand out. This dancer will receive one free workshop scholarship to any regional KĀOS event before June 1, 2028. This dancer can be from any level – Sparks, Intermediate, Advanced or Pro/Teacher.Dancers can only be selected as an MVP Scholarship Winner once per season.

TAKEOVER

• Solo, Duo/Trio & Group Hip-Hop Dance Competition
• Head-to-head, all ages, Freestyle Battle
• Win awards & scholarships
• Free admission and giveaways

AGE DIVISIONS

All ages are as of January 1, 2026. Each routine must compete in the age division based on the average age of all dancers in that routine. A routine cannot drop 2 levels below the oldest dancer (A group with an “Alpha” may not drop down to the “Delta” division.)

• ECHO (5-7)
• MINI (8-10)
• JUNIOR (11-12)
• TEEN (13-15)
• SENIOR (16-18)
• OPEN (19+)

TAKEOVER: FREESTYLE BATTLE

Dancers who enter the Freestyle Battle will go head-to-head on stage in front of an audience and a panel of judges. Contestants will battle it out to the DJ’s song of choice.

• Head-to-head battles
• 4 Different Age Groups
• Winners in each division receive: $100 CASH!

TAKEOVER: COMPETITION

Bring your hip-hop solos, duos, trios and groups to compete in TAKEOVER! All routines that compete will receive a detailed score sheet from our professional faculty members.

• Execution – 20%
• Style – 20%
• Presentation – 20%
• Choreography – 20%
• Overall Appearance – 20%

PERFORMING FOR ALL AGES

Remember that KĀOS is an all ages event and routines must be appropriate for everyone attending. This includes movement, content and music. If the judges feel your routine is inappropriate, points may be deducted from your final score or possibly disqualified. This is a subjective opinion, but we try our best to create a tasteful event for all attendees.

CRITIQUES AND SCORE SHEETS

All competing routines will receive score sheets from the judges within 24 hours of the competition. They will be available to pick up from the General Info desk by 10am on the Sunday of the event.

MUSIC

All music must be clean and appropriate for all audience members. You must submit your music online before the event through Dance360 and bring a backup on a digital music device.

PROPS

Props are allowed but must be taken on and off stage within 2 minutes combined. Props that can be dangerous, inappropriate or that may damage or mark the stage are not not permitted.

THE COME-UP CLOSING SHOW

The Come-Up features scholarship presentations, freestyle battle and other special performances. Don’t miss the ultimate wrap-up to an epic weekend!

VIDEO AND PHOTOGRAPHY

For the safety of our dancers and choreographers’ creative work, we do not allow photography or video recording of any kind from the audience.

ADMISSION

Admission to TAKEOVER is free and all are welcome to watch. Bring your friends!

The KĀOS Squad is comprised of the top 10 dancers, hand-selected by our faculty, as professional demonstrators for our 2025-2026 tour season. The Squad will travel with KĀOS, assisting/teaching classes, working closely with our faculty, and training for a career as professional dancers.

KĀOS SQUAD

All 2025-2026 KĀOS Cast recipients are invited to audition for the exclusive KĀOS Squad! Bring your hip-hop solos, duos, trios and groups to compete in TAKEOVER! All routines that compete will receive a detailed score sheet from our professional faculty members.

• A lifetime KĀOS workshop scholarship.
• Free tuition to AFTERMATH 2025.
• Paid opportunity to work with & assist the KĀOS faculty at three regional cities during the 2024-2025 season.
• Participation in an exclusive KĀOS Squad routine in the 2025 AFTERMATH Show.
• Participation in a KĀOS Squad dance concept video, choreographed by the KĀOS faculty and filmed by a professional crew in Los Angeles.

SQUAD AUDITION PROCESS

• The audition will take place during the Cast Experience week.
• All Squad finalists will have to freestyle during the TAKEOVER: Competition National Championship to a song chosen by DJ Marv.
• The SZN:6 Squad will be announced during the AFTERMATH SHOW.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CLASSES

These classes are aimed at focusing on developing these aspiring dancers as well rounded professionals and give them well rounded preparation for the industry. These classes will include:

• Auditioning Like A Professional
• Signing With An Agent
• Marketing Yourself on Social Media
• Professional Sound Mixing with DJ MARV
• Financial Planning for Artists

SZN:4 SQUAD

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