2025 Evolve Burnaby #2 - Event Information
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EVENT OVERVIEW
Event Dates: May 7 - 11 2025
Event Location: Delta Hotels by Marriott Burnaby Conference Centre, 4331 Dominion St, Burnaby, BC
Parking: Free Parking Available in Adjacent Casino/Hotel Lot
Arrival: Doors open daily at 8:00AM
Host Hotels: Host Hotel #1: Delta Hotels Burnaby Conference Centre, rates from $279/night. Click HERE to book. Cut-Off Date: April 4th or until the block is fully reserved
Host Hotel #2: Element Vancouver Metrotown, rates from $295/night, including breakfast. Click HERE to book. Cut-Off Date: April 1st or until the block is fully reserved
Admission to Regular Competition: Free
Admission to Evolve DanceDown Finals: $20 Adults, $15 Youth/Seniors, $5 Non-Performing Dancers/Child 5 years and under. ON SALE MAY 7TH 9AM (only available for purchase online - no tickets available at the venue). *GST & ticketing fees not included
FULL PERFORMANCE & AWARDS SCHEDULE
BEFORE YOU ARRIVE
Download the Dance Bug app to view the schedule, livestream, and also download your photos and videos after the competition (included for FREE with your registration at Evolve).
ARRIVING AT THE VENUE
The venue will open at 8:00am each morning.
MEDAL PICK-UP
Dancers should check-in with the Merchandise booth in the lobby when they first arrive at Evolve, to collect their Event Medal. Wear your medal on stage for awards, and collect pins for your placements!
Check-in/Merchandise booth will be open from 8AM-8PM daily, and from 8AM-2PM on Sunday.
Teachers should check-in with the Merchandise booth in the lobby when they first arrive at Evolve to pick up their complimentary event program, while supplies last.
INSIDE THE VENUE
For audience members, the theatre doors will open at 8:45AM Daily.
Audience members are advised to make their way to their seats early. Evolve Dance Competition reserves the right to run up to 30 minutes ahead of schedule.
On-site Breakfast: Starbucks & Grand Villa Bisto Lunch: Starbucks, Persona's (minors must enter via the patio as they cannot enter the casino) & Grand Neptune Seafood House Dinner: Persona's (minors must enter via the patio as they cannot enter the casino), Grand Neptune Seafood House & Atlas Steak & Fish
Designated Girls, Boys and a Universal (Gender neutral/family friendly) changerooms will be provided.
Evolve Dance Competition is not responsible for any lost, stolen, or misplaced items in the changerooms, backstage areas, rehearsal spaces or theatre. We strongly recommend that all participants and attendees keep valuables with them at all times and label all personal belongings.
PROPS
Details coming soon
BACKSTAGE
Dancers/Teachers should check-in with the backstage manager 5 numbers before performance.
Song & Dance Soloists can choose to be mic’d for performance. Please report backstage 7 numbers in advance.
PERFORMANCE
Livestream will be available for friends and family to watch your performance. Check out evolveTV on the Evolve Dance Competition website or the Dance Bug App to watch!
Please note, photos and videos are not permitted during performance.
Professional photos and videos by Dance Bug are included for every dancer. CLICK HERE to redeem.
AWARDS
Awards will be announced at the end of each session live on stage, and also shown on our livestream broadcast. Dancers are welcome to join us on stage for each Awards Session.
Overall Awards are handed out throughout the event. Please consult the your event schedule for the noted Overall Award presentations.
EVOLVE DANCEDOWN (OUR FINALS EVENT)
Our event will finish with the Evolve DanceDown, where extra cash and prizes will be awarded.
The Evolve DanceDown is a ticketed event. Admission = $20 Adults, $15 Youth/Seniors, $5 Dancers/Child 5 years and under. **GST & ticketing fees not included
Tickets on sale: starting Wednesday May 7th at 9AM (available for purchase online - no tickets available at the theatre)
Evolve DanceDown: Sunday May 11th at 5PM
Invited Routines:
Mini/Junior DanceDown Finalists from each studio (min studio 20 entries required, min 3 groups/lines/ext lines in 3 different disciplines).
Teen/Senior DanceDown Finalists from each studio (min studio 20 entries required, min 3 groups/lines/ext lines in 3 different disciplines).
**Due to limited seating at the venue, we are unable to invite the high score Performance Division and Adult Division entries back as guest performers at the DanceDown.
MERCHANDISE
Come visit us in the lobby to check out our 2025 Evolve Merch! We’ve got sweatshirts, t-shirts, bags, socks, scrunchies and more!
Contactless payments via Credit Card or Debit accepted. Sorry no cash or cheque payments.
PHOTOS & VIDEOS
Your registration at Evolve Dance Competition includes the photos and videos at no extra cost! To view/download your photos and videos, please CLICK HERE. All photos and videos will be available by 12pm PST on the Monday following the event.
