The Dance Combine is designed for college coaches to recruit and connect with high school dancers on a national level. Coaches from all divisions will be recruiting dancers throughout the day, providing dancers with the opportunity to connect with them.

The Dance Combine will be held in Phoenix, Arizona. The official 2024 venue will be announced soon!

In-Person Event:

Dancers graduating in the classes of 2025-2026 and  dancers graduating in the class of 2027 who received an invitation at one of our 2023 summer events can register to attend!

Gold Experience (At-Home):

Dancers graduating in the classes of 2025-2027 can participate.

Our recruiting experts often hear the question, “Do I really need to attend The Dance Combine? If I’m good enough, won’t coaches just find me? Can’t I just make the team just based upon a solid audition?”

No one, no matter how much of a star dancer they are, can rely on chance in the recruiting process. Because of time constraints and their dance team’s budget, college coaches don’t have the resources to travel the country to see recruits, which is why The Dance Combine is so unique. 

The college dance team audition process has changed significantly in the last 5 years. Dancers can no longer show up to one audition and make their college dream team. It is crucial to have multiple connection points with college coaches to ensure the program is the best fit.  

You can become the next college dancer. There’s no better place to start the process than The Dance Combine.

Through a pre-event audition process, we identify the most elite dancers attending The Dance Combine who are then labeled as 'THE EXPO DANCERS'. These dancers are predicted to be at the top of their recruiting class. In addition to participating in all standard event components, they will have exclusive showcases to highlight their specific abilities to the college coaches.This distinctive label can be a game-changer in a dancer's recruiting journey.

THE EXPO DANCERS will be chosen by a Selection Committee based on:

• A Consecutive Technique Video
• Combo Videos

All EXPO DANCERS will showcase a 1 min solo (style of choice), and are guaranteed entry in the Improv and 4x8 Showcases.

EXPO Dancers will be announced in May of 2024. See more information below on THE EXPO.

The full 2024 list will be posted in December of 2024 after college registration is completed.  In 2023, there were over 45 colleges in attendance representing many divisions (DIA, DI, DII, DIII, NAIA) from all across the U.S.

Updated program lists will be posted in the online Dancer Portal.

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Information, including preferred locations and booking details, will be released post-registration! 

We highly suggest waiting to book your hotel room until you have secured an in person pass for the event. Furthermore, we will provide links to hotel blocks offering discounted rates for our attendees.

No, you do not need to log in to or have an existing account. All dancers will be asked to set one up after successfully purchasing a pass.

The Dance Combine 2024 is going to be the BIGGEST and ✨best✨ TRIBE 99 Recruiting Event yet! Here are some of the key changes for this year:

1. Dancer sessions will commence on Friday evening.
2. The event is exclusively open to rising Juniors and Seniors, providing upperclassmen with more opportunities to be noticed by coaches in person. (Sophomores can still participate in the Gold Experience.)
3. A NEW Technique Showcase Format that maximizes exposure.
4. THE EXPO Audition fee is now included in ALL in-person dancer passes.
5. The Improv audition and showcase

Get ready for an INCREDIBLE event!

If you are the class of 2024, we encourage you to participate in the Gold Experience, our at-home recruitment event!  Learn more below! 

This is a great opportunity to get increased exposure to college coaches if selected. 

The 2024 audition process has minimal requirements, making it easy for you to audition for this event.

If chosen, you'll showcase supplemental material for college coaches, giving you MAXIMUM exposure to college programs. 

Take the leap! You can do it!

It's important to understand that the audition process is highly competitive, with only a limited number of dancers being chosen as EXPO DANCERS.

Furthermore, please keep in mind that this is just one of the many opportunities you may encounter in your recruiting journey to perform in front of college coaches.

Even if you audition and are not selected this year, you will still have the chance to showcase your talent and gain exposure to over 50+ college programs. You have nothing to lose!

EXPO dancers will get guaranteed entry into our 4x8 and Improv Showcases. They will also be able to showcase a 1 minute solo on day 3! 

Due to the live design of the coinciding showcases, only dancers who hold an in-person passes will be able to participate in THE EXPO Audition.

A Selection Committee will evaluate each applicant. The Selection Committee is composed of a panel of evaluators who have expertise in the college dance team industry. They will choose EXPO DANCERS by reviewing and scoring all EXPO auditions.

Official scores, the evaluation process, and feedback for THE EXPO Audition will not be disclosed. However, in-person attendees will still receive their TRIBE 99 Combine Score post event!

There is not a set number of dancers chosen to attend.

The Selection Committee will focus on making sure that the top dancers selected share the same standards of excellence and match the requirements that top college coaches are looking for in their recruits.

Only the selected EXPO DANCERS will be asked to share their solo in person.

Passes to your recruiting events will go on sale November 14, 2023 at 7pm CST on our website. 

We anticipate that all the in-person passes will SELL OUT very quickly, so get your registration game face on!

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It is one of our biggest priorities to ensure that each individual in attendance walks away with a very high-quality experience which includes having the appropriate space and sufficient time in front of college coaches to showcase themselves. The number of dancers permitted to attend will reflect these priorities!

The Gold Experience is an at-home experience for dancers to submit their recruitment videos to be viewed by the college coaches in attendance. This option will remain available to all dancers, even if the in person event is sold out. See more info on The Gold Experience below.

Yes! We want to ensure that any dancer who wants to be seen by college coaches has the opportunity to do so. This is why we created the Gold Experience - a virtual experience for dancers to submit their recruitment videos to be viewed by the college coaches in attendance. See more info on The Gold Experience below.

If a spot opens up for an in-person pass, we will offer the option to upgrade in this order:

1. The Gold Experience pass holders, class of 2025
2. The Gold Experience pass holders, class of 2026
3. Non-Pass holders who are on the waitlist
4. The Public via our Instagram

Dancers who weren't able to grab an in-person pass are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to register for The Gold Experience Pass! This is a great way to experience our event, showcase your talent and get exposure to college coaches. In addition, you'll get a list of the attending coaches information which includes any upcoming in-person recruiting opportunities associated with their schools!

The final date that we will offer any waitlisted spots (if available) will be April 26, 2024.

Our 2024 Recruiting Events Waitlist can be found here.

We do not offer group registrations for our recruiting events. 

Our goal is to create a fair registration process for each individual participant. 

• In-person attendance to The Dance Combine
• 3 College Level Masterclasses
• Expo Audition Opportunity
• Dancer Profile Shared with ALL College Coaches
• Online Portal for Event Prep
• College Dance Prep Seminar
• Combine Prep Q/A Session
• College Program Info
• TRIBE 99 Combine Score
• Boxed Lunch on Day 2
• TRIBE 99 Official Event T-Shirt

Premium Experience Pass (only 30 available!)

• Enhance your event experience with this bundle including - 
  • Priority Check-In
  • Limited Edition TRIBE 99 Sweatshirt
  • Group Mentorship Session with a TRIBE 99 Recruiting Expert

Elite Experience Pass (only 25 available!) 

• Elevate your event experience to VIP status with this bundle including -
  • Priority Check-In

  • Limited Edition TRIBE 99 Sweatshirt

  • Exclusive 1hr Small Group Mentorship  Session with Carsen Rowe

  • In-Person Networking Session with Carsen

  • Coach Connection Fast Pass (Be the first in line to talk to the coach of your DREAMS)

  • Private Routine Review & Feedback Session Before Combo Showcase

Private Lessons with a TRIBE 99 Staff Member - 

• In this 20 minute virtual lesson, you can have your pre-combine questions answered such as 4x8 prep, what to wear, what colleges to focus on, etc. Private Lessons are offered to both in-person dancers and Gold Experience (At-Home) Dancers. See full information below.

Refundable Ticket Option - want to ensure your ticket is refundable? 

• Add this at the time of purchase to allow for flexibility through February 23, 2024. Please see full Refundable Ticket Terms & Conditions below.

Yes -  family/friends/high school coaches are welcome to observe certain portions of the event! 

Observer passes will be available for purchase beginning March 1, 2024!

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The Dance Combine Gold Experience is an opportunity for dancers who cannot attend the live event to be recruited by the amazing collegiate programs registered for The Dance Combine. Gold Experience Dancers will submit a video of their technical skills, 4x8, and routines.

• 3 Elite Level Masterclasses Learned Via Video
• College Program Videos and Info Sheets
• Top 3 Colleges will be notified of your interest
• Online Portal for Event Prep
• College Dance Team Prep Seminar
• Combine Prep Q/A Session
• Dancer Profile and Recruitment Videos Shared with 50+ College Coaches
• Exclusive Content ONLY FOR GOLD EXPERIENCE DANCERS: Best Practices for filming a Recruiting Video

The college dance team audition landscape has changed significantly over the last 5 years. Many teams now require a video component as a part of the team’s recruitment or audition process. 

Not only does The Gold Experience allow the dancer to share their recruiting profiles and videos with college coaches, it is one of the only opportunities that provides the  dancer with a chance to learn how to put together a top notch recruiting video.

Dancers can also utilize the masterclass routines for future recruit videos for their top programs.

Finally, the curated list of college program profiles provided through The Gold Experience pass is essential to help you organize within the recruiting process.

Rising high school sophomores through seniors (classes of 2025-2027) can attend.

All Coaches will receive each dancer’s full profile, including all of his/her contact information, to connect with the dancer following the video submission.

Dancers will receive a Coaches Program Info Sheet which includes all of the program’s information to connect with the coaches personally.

All colleges listed in the dancer’s “TOP 3 Schools List”, will be notified of the dancer’s interest.

In order to ensure quality of teaching and detail of the movement, Gold Experience dancers will learn the TRIBE 99 routines via video in their own time.

Gold Experience dancers will be granted access to the combo teaching videos on May 19th after the in-person even has concluded and will have through May 26th to learn, record and submit their material!

The TRIBE 99 Combine score is based on 8 categories, some of which require evaluation of a live performance. As a result, participants in the Gold Experience will not receive a TRIBE 99 Combine Score.

There are built-in sections of the event where dancers can individually walk around the tables to connect with you. At the event, you will get the dancer's profiles including all of their contact information. Dancers will also have your college program profiles if they wish to connect with a coach personally after the event. 

Dancers will showcase a hip hop, jazz, and pom routine, we well as technique. Select dancers will also showcase their individual talents doing a “4x8” solo, improv and a 1 minute solo.

Each registered coach will receive a packet at the event that includes any of the dancers information you would need (ie: name, city/state, grad year, high school info etc.) Each dancer is submitting a list of their TOP 3 schools. Each program will receive a sheet of all the dancers who have them included in their TOP 3 list.

NEW FOR 2024: Coaches will also receive dancers' technique scores.

Each program will have a 4-6 ft table. At your table, you are free to bring any and all marketing material for your program. 

Each dancer attending our event in-person will receive a comprehensive "TRIBE 99 Combine Score". In an effort to provide maximum feedback and to ensure we are supporting an atmosphere for growth, dancers will also receive score breakdowns for each category they are being evaluated in.

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New for 2024, we are inviting coaches to bring up to 2 of their team members to perform in our College Showcase routine. There is no additional registration fee for these dancers to attend!

College dancers will be sent the choreography to learn before arriving in Phoenix. Dancers must be available for rehearsal on Friday, May 17th, 2024.

More information coming soon! 

 TRIBE 99’s terms and conditions are similar to most live event functions (concerts, dance conventions, etc.), as all expenses are incurred well in advance. Without these policies, it would be difficult for our small business to project the number of staff members, facility space, and plan for the overall event experience. 

We always strive to serve our clients with the best experience possible, and in order to remain fair with all of the dancers, coaches, and parents we serve, we must keep a consistent refund policy for all event participants. 

Please read our Terms & Conditions and find your ticket for the full refund policy.

The $75 value of the refundable ticket pre-purchase option reflects the administrative efforts required to fill the spot once a dancer cancels. This includes the time it takes to communicate with a waitlisted dancer to fill the canceled spot, collect new dancer information, as well as removing and adding dancers within our coach communication portal.

We strive to provide our clients with the best experience possible and try our best to remain fair to all the  dancers we serve. The February 23rd deadline allows for our staff to recruit a new dancer to fill the canceled spot. This date also allows for an appropriate amount of time for an upgraded waitlisted dancer to plan their travel to the event.