Cosplay Contest & Skits

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Ready the craft foam and dust off your sewing machines, because the Cosplay Contest is back at Anirevo! Show off your hard work and passion on our winter stage and wow the spectators and judges with your craft. No matter what the skill level, you can show off your cosplay on Anirevo’s main stage in our biggest event.

Submissions will be accepted until July 14th, 2019

Rules

Anime Revolution Rules and Guidelines

• Must have an AR 2019 Pass We cannot guarantee the time of the contest so contestants MUST be available for all three days
• Must read and agree to all Cosplay Contest rules;
• Consent to allow AR to use all images for promotional purposes in any media form;
• Adhere to AR Rules and Regulations, especially those pertaining to Appearance, Costumes, Cosplays and Props;
• Complete all responsibilities and previous obligations, if you are an AR Staff and/or volunteer.
• Audio must be 45 seconds long and be submitted in mp3 format! Please link in the submission page, or email it to [email protected]

Cosplay Contest Rules

• Must attend the pre-judging;
• This is a PG-13 rated event.
• No confetti, liquids, items or materials that can ruin and/or harm the stage and other participants. Do not drop the microphones; Any extra material being used has to be approved. Upon leaving the stage, all objects, props and items must come off with you.
• Costumes and props must be handmade by the participant or by non-professional family members and/or friends. Found item cosplays are allowed, but must be extensively modified as more than 70% of the costume must be made by the entrant.
• If people wish to go on stage as a group, all members must do their own entries but fill in the group information in the entry form. Limit of six participants on stage at all times
• Entrants may only compete individually or as a group (maximum of 6) in one of the following tiers.
• Your cosplay skit must not harm the audience, your participants, other participants and yourself. All skits will be reviewed, if your skit is deemed too dangerous then it will not be approved. A description of the skit is expected to be entered to the cosplay coordinator;
• Audio submissions must be in an MP3 format;

Cosplay Skit Rules

• Cosplay Skits are optional – not required.
• Entire audio must be played; there will be no fast forwarding;
• Pre-recorded skits only! If there is a live singing element to your skit, please inform the cosplay coordinator ahead of time to see if we can make arrangements for a microphone. The majority of the skit should be pre-recorded and rehearsed to ensure time restraints are met.
• PG-13 Rated skits only. Any skit that displays excessive cursing, inappropriate material and sexual content will be disqualified and all persons will be asked to leave the stage;
• Dance routines are allowed as long as they are safe and PG-13.
• Skit limit is 5 minutes max unless discussed with the coordinator.
• Audio submissions must be in an MP3 format; 

Novice
No entrants may have won any awards in a cosplay/costume contest. Max 20 participants in this tier.

Journeyman
Each group member must have won fewer than four(4) major awards in the Journeyman/intermediate level and no awards of a higher tier.
Max 20 participants in this tier.

Masters
Open class. Professionals who work in a costume-related business and make more than 50% of their income through costuming must enter in this tier. If there are not enough people for this tier, then the contestants will be moved to Journeyman. Max 10 participants in this tier.
***Should the judges feel that your costume is on a higher level than the tier you registered under, they have the right to move you to a more fitting tier.
The entered cosplay cannot have entered at a previous year at Anime Revolution and must have less than 3 cosplay contest awards.
***Failure to comply with the rules will result in disqualification.

Judging

Judging Criteria and Awards

PERFORMANCE MARKS

• Performance (10 pts): Creativity, entertainment value, and smoothness on stage.
• Stage Presence (5 pts): The flow and look of their cosplay regarding the original character on stage. Changes made to the cosplay for sake of performining will not affect criteria if it has been explained to the judges.
• Accuracy to the Character (5 pts) – How well they have captured the character’s essence in their performance.

CRAFTSMANSHIP  MARKS 

• Accuracy (40 pts) – How true has the contestant been to the original character? Reference must be provided for the judges during pre-judging please.
• Quality (40 pts) – How the cosplay fits, how well it has been made, clean sewing/painting/etc. skills, and props.
• Technique (20 pts) – The more different skills are applied to a cosplay is acknowledged and judged upon in this category.

The awards are as follows:
Best in Show Overall
NOVICE

• Judge’s Choice

JOURNEYMAN

• Judge’s Choice

MASTERS

• Judge’s Choice

Due Dates

Important Dates & Contact

• July 14th, 2019 – Submissions closed
• July 21st, 2019 – Contestants contacted about participation
• July 28th, 2019 – Last call for song change requests in the performance NO EXCEPTIONS

Apply Here!

Submissions are now closed!

We will only be accepting music submissions via Dropbox. Visit this page for more information on using dropbox links: How do I link to a file or folder?

AniRevo’s Got Talent

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AniRevo’s Got Talent is a not a contest but, a fun talent show for both attendees to show off their talents. Singers, dancers, magicians and musicians, etc.. All acts are welcome!

Any questions please contact [email protected]

Submissions will be accepted until July 19th, 2019

Rules

Convention Rules and Guidelines

• Have an AR 2019 3-Day Pass; We cannot guarantee the time of the contest so contestants MUST be available for all three days
• Must read and agree to all AniRevo’s Got Talent rules;
• Consent to allow AR to use all images for promotional purposes in any media form;
• Adhere to AR Rules and Regulations, especially those pertaining to Appearance, Costumes, Cosplays and Props;
• Complete all responsibilities and previous obligations, if you are an AR Staff and/or volunteer.
• Audio must be submitted in .mp3 format! Please add Dropbox link in the submission form.

Competition Rules and Guidelines

• Performances must stay within the 5 minute mark
• Any liquids, explosives, fire, and all other dangerous acts perceived by convention staff will not be tolerated. Do not drop the microphones;
• Any objects thrown off the stage (eg. confetti, candy, props..) will also not be tolerated.
• All performance must stay within the All Ages or 13+ Ratings. Swearing, or any explicit content will not be accepted.

Due Dates

July 19th, 2019 – Submissions closed
July 27th, 2019 – Contestants contacted about participation via email
July 31st, 2019 – Last call for song change requests in the performance NO EXCEPTIONS
TBA – Event (you will be notified of this on the 27th via email)

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Submissions are now closed!

Please submit your files through a file sharing service link such as Dropbox or Google Drive. How do I link to a file or folder?

Idol Group Showcase

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Welcome to Anirevo’s Idol Group Showcase! Bring your lightsticks and cheer on some amazing dance cover groups! All groups are welcome to join, from Love Live! and AKB48 covers to UtaPri teams, and more! This is the chance for Idol groups to perform on Anirevo’s Main Stage.

Submissions will be accepted until June 30th, 2019.

We have had many requests from groups to be informed if they are participating earlier so the cutoff date for entry is a month before con. Groups will be informed by July 7th, 2019 if their performance is in. Due to the request of the main stage from many of the groups we are hosting, this event is to ensure everyone has a fair time to shine.

Rules

Convention Rules and Guidelines

• All members of the group must have an AR 2019 3-day Pass; We cannot guarantee the time of the event so members MUST be available for all three days
• Must read and agree to all Idol Group Showcase rules;
• Consent to allow AR to use all images for promotional purposes in any media form;
• Adhere to AR Rules and Regulations, especially those pertaining to Appearance, Costumes, Cosplays and Props;
• Complete all responsibilities and previous obligations, if you are an AR Staff and/or volunteer.
• Audio must be submitted in mp3 format! Please add Dropbox link in the submission page.

Showcase Rules and Guidelines

• Groups must contain at least 3 members;
• Please choose 6 songs your group would like to perform. The AniRevo Staff will be creating a set list based on everyone’s picks. Please note that this is to prevent repeated songs and to ensure the set list is set well ahead of time. It will be up to the AniRevo staff which songs will be in the showcase, we cannot guaruntee everyone will get their top choices but we will do our best. Groups will be informed of the set list by July 7th changes will not be accepted after July 14th NO EXCEPTIONS
• All group members must have a valid badge to enter the competition;
• Performance must be kept PG13 (costume, music, content);
• No use of flames, explosives, water, or other props that may be a hazard;
• A final copy of the music for the competition must be received by AR Events by July 15th; please label the music by this system #_IdolGroupName_2019. Example: 01_KiraKira_2019
• Fan Favourite group will perform for 15 minutes at AniRevo Closing Ceremonies and will be chosen by our audience tally;

Failure to comply with the rules will result in disqualification.

Due Dates

• June 30th, 2019 – Submissions closed
• July 7th, 2019 – Contestants contacted about participation
• July 14th, 2019 – Last call for song change requests in the performance NO EXCEPTIONS
• Event Time TBA

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Submissions are now closed!

Please submit your files through a file sharing service link such as Dropbox or Google Drive. How do I link to a file or folder?

AMV Contest

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It’s time for the AMV contest again! Unleash your creativity and skills with video editing programs to create the best anime music video of the year and impress the audience!

Submissions will be accepted until July 25th, 2019

Rules

Rules

• DEADLINE: 25th July 2019, Monday, 00:00:00 PDT (UTC -7)
• All entries must list the anime used at the end of their AMVs. We’ve had massive requests from audiences to show what anime are in these AMVs
• Entries must be a minimum of 1 minute and a maximum of 6 minutes. Keep in mind that we do pre-screen entries for quality.
• Up to 2 entries per team OR person. Multiple entries are allowed (max 2). Please fill up one submission form per entry.
• By submitting your video(s), you agree to let us play, copy, and use it to promote the event. Requests for removal will be put into consideration and handled on a case by case basis.
• Most of your video must be anime/video game footage. This is an anime convention. Use your best judgement.
• Most of your audio must be music. There is no arbitrary magic number for the amount of music. Some narration/dialog is fine. Use your best judgement.
• NSFW content should be limited.
• The screening is open to the general public. Entries with excessive offensive language, nudity, and/or violence might not be accepted. We accept entries with some NSFW content, but keep it reasonable. Use your best judgement.
• Please do not include intros or outros that are more than 20 seconds long. It is fine to integrate credits into the AMV itself.
• If your entries have won 1st place/Best in Show at any other conventions before 5th August 2016, it will not be accepted.
• This is to give everybody a fair chance. This rule only applies to those who won 1st place/Best in Show. 2nd+/runner-up is fine.
• All winning AMVs will be available on Anime Revolution’s YouTube account within 3 weeks post-convention. Winning participants can request to have the posting of their submission delayed for up to 2 months. Basically, if you don’t want it posted yet for whatever reason, just let us know.
• All submissions must be labelled in the following format:
  (AMVtitle)_Nickname_FirstnameLastname_email[eg, (Pure)[email protected]]If the submissions are not labelled in the format above, the submission will be automatically disqualified.

Breaking any of these would likely disqualify your entry. This WILL be enforced more strictly for this year’s contest.

• Don’t use content from streaming sites like YouTube/Crunchyroll/etc.
• No subtitles, watermark, or logos on the entry that was not added by you. Broadcast watermarks are fine. We’ll arrange to let you watermark your own entry before it gets posted online.
• Use the proper aspect ratio. Artistic license aside, there is often only one main choice for this. Use your best judgement.
• No interlaced footage in the entry. Progressive please.

Accepted File Formats & Codecs

You will have a chance to resubmit if it’s not in an accepted format. Quality is not guaranteed if we fix it for you. Please avoid 10bit entries for now.
Video:
This is to avoid having to deal with playback issues on exotic format. This is not difficult to correct but it is unnecessary work.

• H.264/AVC (.mp4 container, this is the preferred format)
• MPEG2 (.mpg container)
• MPEG transport stream (.TS container)
• AVIs are fine, but H264 AVIs are automatically rejected; no exceptions

Audio:
This is flexible as long as audio quality is not severely degraded
Resolution:
This is flexible as long as the aspect ratio is correct. Here are some suggestions:

• 640×480
• 720×480
• 1280×720
• 1440×1080
• 1920×1080

Frame Rate:
This is to minimize playback issues
Either 23.976fps (24fps) or 29.97fps (30fps)
Playback
The equipment is not finalized yet. It is difficult to know what the playback resolution will be or what is even available. This likely won’t be finalized until after the contest entry period ends.

Judging Criteria & Awards

Judging Criteria & Awards

Submissions are judged by the audience during screening.
Categories
AniRevo Opening Ceremonies Video
One AMV will be selected to be our opening ceremonies video. It will be chosen by AniRevo Staff. This AMV can showcase previous AniRevo footage and anime. Wow us with what you’ve got!

Attendee Picks
Best Fit:
The music selection mixes well with the Anime’s style and theme.

Best Ship:
This relationship may not be cannon, but it just feels right.

Made Me Laugh:
I’m not sure what I just saw, but my sides still hurt from laughing.

Made Me Cry:
Got me right in the feels. (Ow, my feels…)

Got Me Pumped:
This video got me excited and ready for more, a good video to show someone new to Anime.

Judge Picks (Scored per video 1 to 5)
Best Editing:
The video stands out as an excellent example of video editing. Things to watch for would be well timed
choreography between the video and music (IE: do keyframes in the video sync to the music), and
altering and re-purposing footage from the source anime. (IE: did the video creator alter the source
footage to make a new scene)

Best Composition:
The video stands out for it’s composition. The scene and music selection work together to tell a story of
their own and show a creative or artistic intent from the creator.

Best Original Content:
This video stands out due to it’s use of original content. Did the creator make something new for the
video, can be 3D assets, original art, or music.

Due Dates

Important Dates & Contact

• July 25th 2019 – Submission deadline, accepted entries will be shown at the screening
• Before August 3rd 2019 – Participants notified of entry status
• Screening times TBA – AMV Contest screening & Closing ceremony
• Before August 30th 2019 – All participants notified of contest results
• Before September 5th 2019 – Winning entries posted on Social Media
• Any other questions pertaining to this contest should be directed to: [email protected]

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Submissions are now closed!

AniRevo Idol

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Overview

Our Idol Competition is finally back! Love to Sing? Ready to entertain the crowd of future adoring fans? Choose your favourite tracks, and sing your heart out for the audience and our panel of judges to see if you could go home with the title of Anirevo Idol!

This is a one-round event on the main stage for anime loving singers.
Entry Deadline: July 24th, 2019 

Note: This year the judges will be giving back fun “American Idol” style feedback after each performance!

Rules

Anime Revolution Rules and Guidelines

• Have an AR 2019 Pass; We cannot guarantee the time of the contest so contestants MUST be available for all three days
• Must read and agree to all AniRevo Idol rules;
• Consent to allow AR to use all images for promotional purposes in any media form;
• Adhere to AR Rules and Regulations, especially those pertaining to Appearance, Costumes, Cosplays, and Props;
•  Complete all responsibilities and previous obligations, if you are an AR Staff and/or volunteer.

Song and Performance Guidelines

• All songs must be from anime, video games, Japanese drama or soaps, J-pop, J-rock, J-rap, J-R&B or Japanese folk. English or other non-Japanese songs from the dubbed version of an anime series or video game are also acceptable, but must be approved by the coordinator.
• Songs will be screened for strongly inappropriate themes/ graphic descriptions, as this is an all ages event.
• A song can only be performed once per round, and can be reserved in a first come, first serve basis. If your song has already been chosen by another contestant, you will be notified by the coordinator. Please have a second song prepared just in case.
• Memorization of the lyrics is required.
• Songs must be no longer than six minutes and thirty seconds.
• Duets will be allowed, and judged together.
• You may dance and use props, but any forms of confetti, glitter, etc. and things. Thrown off stage will not be allowed. Non-performing back-up dancers are not permitted.
• Please provide all official karaoke tracks in .mp3 format by uploading them to dropbox and giving us your link. No a cappella will be allowed in the finals, we may be able to accommodate guitars if we know about them prior to set up, but it is preferred that songs be instrumental tracks in .mp3 format. If you have any specific questions regarding the use of instruments, please note this in the notes section on the submission form. Audio files will only be accepted via Dropbox link in .mp3 format. YouTube links will be ignored. For those that do not have dropbox, you can also email your .mp3 files to [email protected]

Please encourage anyone interested to sign up by the deadline as we will not be accepting entries on the day of.

If you have any additional questions for the coordinator please send them to [email protected].

Judging

Judging and Awards

Judges (3) will be evaluating contestants on the following: Vocals, performance and presence. Awards are as follows:

• AniRevo Idol Winner (best all-round performance)
• Best Vocal Performance
• Best Stage Performance

Due Dates

July 24th, 2019 – Submissions closed
July 27th, 2019 – Contestants contacted about participation via email
July 31st, 2019 – Last call for song change requests in the performance. NO EXCEPTIONS.

TBA – Event (you will be notified of this on the 27th via email)

Apply Here!

Submissions are now closed!

Please submit your files through a file sharing service link such as Dropbox or Google Drive.

Gaming Room

Overview
Melee
Ultimate
BlazBlue
Tekken
Kill la Kill
Just Dance
Overview

Feeling competitive in a convention like AniRevo? Do you want to show off your waifu/husbando combos to your anime friends? Or just waiting for your next panel?

AniRevo’s Gaming Room has got you covered with many setups for casual tournaments and free play!

Confirmed Freeplay Games for AniRevo 2019:

• Super Smash Bros Melee
• Super Smash Bros Ultimate
• Just Dance 2019
• BlazBlue Central Fiction
• Tekken 8
• Kill la Kill the Game: IF
• Undernight

Confirmed Casual Tournaments for AniRevo 2019:

• Super Smash Bros Melee – Singles (Friday, August 9 2019)
• Super Smash Bros Melee – Doubles (Friday, August 9 2019)
• Super Smash Bros Ultimate – Singles (Saturday, August 10 2019)
• Super Smash Bros Ultimate – Doubles (Saturday, August 10 2019)
• Just Dance 2019 (Saturday, August 10 2019)
• Kill la Kill the Game: IF (Saturday, August 10 2019)
• BlazBlue Central Fiction (Sunday, August 11 2019)
• Tekken 7 (Sunday, August 11 2019)

All casual tournament finals will take place in the Gaming Area on the assigned stations.

Game Controller Rental
If you want to play one of the Freeplay Games and you do not have a game controller with you, we have a rental service where you can borrow a game controller from us in exchange for the one of the following:

• Driver’s License
• School ID Card
• BC ID Card
• Passport
• Credit Card
• Debit Card
• Smartphone

When you are done with using the game controller, you must return it back to us in order to get your piece of ID, credit/debit card or smartphone back.

Melee

Super Smash Bros Melee Tournament

While wavedashing and ALL characters are back in the latest Smash game, Super Smash Bros. Melee will be back at AniRevo 2019 to help favor players who still love the “Fox only, Final Destination” rulesets!

Sign-ups for Singles and Doubles will be at the con starting on Friday, capping at 32!

There are no tournament fees, but you will need to pay admission for AniRevo 2019 to enter.

Melee Tournament Rules:
– Melee is played on the GameCube
– It is strongly recommended to bring your own GCN controller to the tournament, as we may not have enough controllers for rental.
– Winner of each Round must keep character, loser may switch,
– Best of 3 matches Double Elimination. After Top 4, all Finals matches at Best of 5 unless time permits.

Game Settings:
– 4 Stocks, 8 Minute Time Limit
– Items are disabled.
– Stalling with moves such as Jigglypuff’s Rising Pound or Peach’s Wall Bomber is banned
– Glitches such as Ice Climbers’s Freeze Glitch and Mewtwo’s Soul Stunner are banned.
– Pause option is disabled in the game menu. If left on, accidental pausing mid match forfeits a stock.
– Playing as Master Hand is banned.
– You may not choose any stage you have won on during a set, unless agreed by both players.
– A tie is determined by most stocks, and then if still tied, by percentage. If percentage is tied, the match is fully replayed.

Stage List:
– Neutral Stages
– Final Destination
– Battlefield
– Yoshi’s Story
– Dream Land
– Fountain of Dreams
– Pokemon Stadium [Counter-pick Only]

Ultimate

Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament

EVERYONE IS HERE! But are you? This is the ULTIMATE tournament for AniRevo 2019! Head on over to the Gaming Room and play as your beloved characters from all Smash games, including Joker from Persona 5, and The Hero from the Dragon Quest series!

Sign-ups for singles and doubles will be at the con starting on Saturday, capping at 32!

There are no tournament fees, but you will need to pay admission for AniRevo 2019 to enter.

Tournament Ruleset for Singles and Doubles:

• Game version: US Nintendo Switch
• It is strongly recommended to bring your own GCN controller, JoyCon or NSW Pro Controller to the tournament, as we may not have enough controllers for rental.
• Game Settings: 3 Stock, 7 Minutes, Final Smash Meter: Off, Spirits: Off, Damage Handicap: Off, Stage Selection: Anyone, Items: Off and None, First to: 1 Win, Stage Morph: Off, Stage Hazards: Off, Team Attack: On, Launch Rate: 1.0x, Underdog Boost: Off, Pausing: Off, Score Display: Off, % Show Damage: Yes, Custom Balance: Off, Echo Fighters: Separate, Radar: Big, 2/3 Games
• Allowed Controllers: Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo Pro Controller, Nintendo Joy-Con, SmashBox
• Mii Fighters: All moveset combinations are legal
• Amiibo’s are banned.
• Starter stages: Battlefield, Final Destination, Pokémon Stadium 2, Smashville, Town And City
• Counter-pick stages: Kalos Pokémon League, Lylat Cruise, Yoshi’s Island (Brawl), Yoshi’s Story
• First stage is decided by (Rock Paper Scissors) best of 1. Winner may choose to either strike a stage first or select a port first. Stages are struck in a P1-P2-P2-P1 order.
• Following stages decided by winner striking two stages from all stages and then loser choosing.
• Winning player is not locked into the same character for the next match, but has to pick before loser selects character.
• You may not pick any stage you have previously won on during the set unless mutually agreed to.
• You may not play on a stage that is not on the available stages list. This will result in a double disqualification.
• If a game ends with a self-destruct move, the results screen will determine the winner.
• Sudden Death with tied percentage/stock will result in a 1 stock/2 minutes playoff match.
• There will be no loading anything on to the tournament consoles.

BlazBlue

BlazBlue Central Fiction Tournament

Play as veteran fighters like Ragna, Noel Vermillion and Taokaka, and newcomer fighters like Hibiki Kohaku, Naoto Kurogane and Susanoo in Arc System Works’ BlazBlue Central Fiction!

Sign-ups will be at the con starting on Sunday, capping at 32!

There are no tournament fees, but you will need to pay admission for AniRevo 2019 to enter.

Tournament Ruleset:

• Game version: US PlayStation 4
• Game Settings:  3/5 Games, 180 seconds
• If the players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds, the match will be random stage select.

Tekken

Tekken 7 Tournament

Here comes a new challenger…you! Play as Mishima or Law, Geese from King of Fighters, Noctis from Final Fantasy, or Negan from The Walking Dead…in the King of Iron Fist Tournament 7!

Come join in and play in one of the most famous arcade fighters in Japan, right here in the Gaming Room!

Sign-ups will be at the con starting on Sunday, capping at 32!

There are no tournament fees, but you will need to pay admission for AniRevo 2019 to enter.​

• Game version: US PlayStation 4
• Game Settings:  2/3 Games, 60 Seconds
• If the players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds, the match will be random stage select.
• There will be no customizing colors, names or items at any time before or during a tournament match. Any player that does so will be given a loss.

Kill la Kill

Kill la Kill IF Tournament

We will be hosting a casual tournament for Arc System Works’ new game KILL la KILL IF.

The game is a 1-2 players 3D Arena Fighting game available on Steam(PC), Playstation 4, and the Nintendo Switch.

The game will be available for Freeplay during Day 1 of the event where new and casual players can try their hand at the game!

For Day 2 of the event, we will be holding a casual tournament for KILL la KILL IF.

Sign-ups will be at the con starting on Saturday, capping at 32!

Although there is a fee of $5 for this tournament, you will need to pay admission for AniRevo 2019 to enter.

The details of the tournament are as follows:

• Playstation 4 Platform
• 32 Slots
• Double Elimination
• Best 2 out of 3
• $5 Entry Fee

The top 3 winners will receive a digital copy of the game! Along with other prizes!

Just Dance

Just Dance 2019 Tournament

Show off your dance moves at AniRevo 2019! We are having a casual tournament for Just Dance 2019!

Sign-ups will be at the con starting on Saturday, capping at 32!

The Just Dance 2019 casual tournament will be played in One-on-One and Best of 3 format. Best of 3 for each round except for the Finals which will be a Best of 5.