The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Competitive Dance State Finals will take place January 28-29, 2022 at Grossinger Motors Arena in Downtown Bloomington. The event will feature the top 90 competitive dance teams from across the state for two days of tough competition.
Class 1A and 2A preliminary performances will begin on Friday at 10:15 a.m., followed by 3A preliminary performances at 4:15 p.m. Doors will open to the Arena on Saturday at 10 a.m. with 1A and 2A team finals beginning at 11 a.m. and 3A team finals beginning at 2 p.m.
“IHSA is excited for the IHSA Dance State Finals to return to Grossinger Motors Arena and Bloomington-Normal on January 28 & 29. The State Finals are the culminating event of the season for high school dancers, and for many of the seniors, the final performances of their competitive careers. The dancers will make memories that will last a lifetime, and we are so happy that the Bloomington-Normal community as a whole has embraced this event to make it so special for them,” said IHSA Assistant Executive Director Tracie Henry. “I invite anyone who hasn’t attended before to come see what it is all about, you will be treated to incredible athleticism, sportsmanship and camaraderie among the dancers. And if you can dance, we just might invite you down to the arena floor to show us your best moves.”
Over the course of the 2-day event, nearly 6,000 people are expected to travel to Bloomington-Normal, which makes an estimated direct economic impact of $732,500.
Tickets can be purchased through GoFan, the official digital ticketing partner of the IHSA. Visit www.GoFan.co/IHSA or download the GoFan app to purchase tickets. In the event that a fan cannot purchase a ticket through GoFan, tickets can be purchased with cash only at the Arena Ticket Office. For attendees, please note that Grossinger Motors Arena has a Clear Bag Policy.
For more information regarding the event, please contact Tracie Henry at the Illinois High School Association (309-663-6377) or Matt Hawkins at the Bloomington-Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (309-665-0033).
