Fursuit Dance Comp

One of Furry Migration's biggest events returns this year for another spectacular show. This popular all-age event fills up fast, if you plan to watch the competition, come get a seat early. If you wish to be part of this event, get your Fursuit, grab a friend or go solo, and read the rules below to reserve your place in Furry Migration Dance Competition history. No matter if you are watching the action, or performing to the beat, we hope we see you at the performance!

Prelims Process

This year the Furry Migration Dance Competition Prelims will be held both virtually and in-person. Regardless of virtually or in-person sign up, registration and completion of the form below is required to be submitted in full by 8/31/2025 2:00am Central Standard Time.

Virtual (optional)

• For virtual submissions you will provide a video submission ranging from 60-90 seconds long of your performance in partial or fullsuit, please note you do not have to dance to the same track that you have submitted for the dance competition. However, the submitted video must be new and original choreographed work.
• A video can be submitted or a link to an off-site video (i.e. YouTube)
• Anyone who has submitted a virtual audition does not have to be in attendance for prelims. However, you are more than welcome to attend and mingle with your other dancers.

In-Person

• In-person auditions will take place at (Mainstage, Saturday, TIME TBD). Here the in-attendance members will showcase roughly the first 60-90 seconds of their submitted track to be judged.

Rules

• Minimum requirement for entry; head, hand paws, & tail. Exceptions to these requirements can be made if established in advance by 9/1/2025 by emailing: FMDanceEvent@FurryMigration.org
• All dancers will submit dance tracks via email, being used for the dance competition event should be an MP3, Wav, or AAC file and submitted by 8/31/2025.
• All dancers should be ready to resubmit tracks at prelims in case of issues with the track.
• All submitted music must be PG-13 & Radio Friendly.
• Dance Track should be 1:30-2:30 minutes long.
• Music can be sent to FMDanceEvent@FurryMigration.org if not submitted with the form but must be provided by Aug 31st, 2025 2:00am Central Standard Time.
• Prelims will be judged on: Originality, Musicality, Execution, Character, & Dynamics.
• Groups are allowed up to 3 minutes for song/routine.
• Prelims are a closed event. It is open only to competitors and 1 handler in attendance.
• There is no photography or videography during prelims of performers unless explicitly asked in advance. As this is a closed event, we treat it as a headless lounge and want to respect all participants’ privacy. If you would like to record, please talk to a staff member before prelims begins.

Performance

We will announce all who have qualified as soon as possible after prelims. Our roster will contain 21 dancers and up to 2 standbys. Standbys will be able to fill the slot for anyone who is not in attendance for the dance competition at the required time. We ask all who have qualified to be in attendance at least 30 minutes prior to the event’s start time.

Rules

• Minimum requirement for entry; Head, Hand paws, & Tail. Exceptions to these requirements can be made if established in advance by 9/1/2025 by emailing: FMDanceEvent@FurryMigration.org
• Dance Track being used for the dance competition event should be an MP3, Wav, or AAC file and submitted before the prelims of the event. Music will not be taken day of Prelims.
• We ask all performers to be in attendance 30 minutes before doors open to be signed in, if you are not here your slot will be taken by a standby performer.
• Furry Migrations Dance Competition will be judged on: Originality, Musicality, Execution, Character, & Dynamics

Disclaimer

• Please be warned – theatrical lights and loud music are used during the time of performances. If you are sensitive to loud and/or bright lights you may want to take the necessary precautions.
• Imagery and Videography of this event will take place, understand that one’s image, or likeness of image, may be used in media.
• All performers and attendees will abide by Furry Migration’s Code of Conduct
• All performers and attendees must be registered with Furry Migration to attend and/or perform in the event.
• All props, special effects and off stage chorography parts of your performance must be approved prior to your prelims performance.
• Furry Migration is not: Liable for any injuries or damages to it participants or property during the Fursuit Dance Competition.
• Event staff reserves the right to remove or change rules or stipulations at any time. Event staff also reserves the right to revoke any competitor’s registration and eligibility to the competition based on reasonable grounds.

Fursuit Dance Comp Application