ID Improv Showcase:
The Improv Showcase is a fundamental experience offered at ID Events. Improv is foundational to artistic growth - strengthening musicality, building confidence, and allowing dancers to showcase who they are beyond choreography. This commitment to cultivating artistry is why the Improv Showcase is a core and signature part of the ID experience.
Dancers improv to music selected by ID Dance and may register at the event registration desk or online prior to the showcase, including pre-registration through the Parent Portal. The Improv Showcase is offered in (Mini-Petite), (Junior), (Teen-Senior) Age Divisions with a $40 participation fee at Regionals and a varying fee at Nationals. There are no refunds on Improv Showcase due to late arrival unless the Event is running behind or ahead of schedule by 30 minutes or more. ID is not responsible for checking in all dancers for the improv showcase. It is each dancer or studio individual responsibility to ensure their dancers are checked-in for the Improv Showcase. ID is not responsible for checking in dancers for the Improv Showcase. It is the responsibility of each dancer or studio to ensure all participants are properly checked in with the ID Backstage Staff. If a dancer has a quick costume change, it is the responsibility of the dancer or studio to either remove themselves from the Improv Showcase and request a refund, or proactively arrange a quick-change plan to ensure the dancer is checked in when the Improv Showcase begins. The Improv Showcase will begin at it's scheduled positioned and will not be held for late arrivals.
 
Winners receive the Title of Showcase Winner for one full season, a banner and a $50 custom Mastercard, with runner-ups also recognized and awarded scholarships. Scholarship partners may include Millennium Dance Complex LA, Broadway Dance Center NY, 88 Studios LA, ID Dance Competition, and more. Age divisions may vary by event based on participation levels, early sell-outs, or multi-stage formats. The typical Regional age division breakdown is (Mini-Petite), (Junior),  (Teen-Senior). 
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Music:
Music on the Improv Showcase playlist are trending songs. You can find our public playlist on the ID Spotify. 
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Improv Showcase Format (Regionals):
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Junior, Teen & Senior Divisions
Round One: Group Improv
Dancers are divided by age division and assigned a color. Each color group performs twice — once to a high-tempo song and once to a low-tempo song. Dancers perform approximately 60 seconds per song.
Round Two: Featured Group Improv
After all color groups have completed Round One, adjudicators select dancers to advance to Round Two. Advancing dancers return to the stage as a group and perform two additional improv rounds to a high-tempo and low-tempo song for approximately 30 seconds.
Round Three: Final Individual Improv
From Round Two, adjudicators select five dancers total to advance to the Final Individual Improv Round. These dancers perform twice — once to a high-tempo pre-made mix and once to a low-tempo pre-made mix. Each mix will cue dancers by voice when it is their turn, with dancers performing consecutively. Each dancer performs for 30 seconds per round. After all performances conclude, runner-ups are announced first, followed by the Improv Showcase Winner.
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Mini & Petite Divisions
The Mini & Petite Improv Showcase consists of: Round One Group Improv and Round Two Group Improv. Mini and Petite dancers will participate together and remain in a group-based format only. Dancers are divided by color groups and will perform twice with their color — once to a high-tempo song and once to a low-tempo song. Following these group performances, adjudicators will select dancers to advance to Round Two, where the advancing dancers will perform together as a group twice. After the final group performances, winners and recognitions are announced. There is no individual improv round for Mini and Petite divisions.
 
Why is the Improv entry fee the same for all age divisions?
All dancers who advance through the Improv Challenge receive the same total stage time, ensuring fairness across divisions. While Mini / Petite dancers do not have an individual improv round, their total time in group rounds are longer—resulting in an equal performance experience as Junior / Teen / Senior dancers.