Sunday, December 4th from 9:00am-3:15pm
University of Kansas
Robinson Center, 1301 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045
Innovative Choreography is thrilled to be partnering with the University of Kansas to bring a collegiate dance combine to the Kansas City area for the fifth year. Colleges and universities from the midwest will be in attendance to recruit and represent their programs. For a complete and updated list of colleges and universities involved, please visit
https://www.innovativechoreography.com/innovative-college-combine .
Dancers will begin the day with an opportunity to have professional headshots and full body photos taken by the amazing Alexis Close of B.Close Photography. All photos will be made available to purchase! Innovative Choreography faculty members will teach technique, a pom sideline, a hip hop combination, and a review of a jazz combination (you will receive the jazz choreography ahead of time). Participants will have an opportunity to demonstrate each routine for the collegiate coaches. Throughout the day, dancers will interact with coaches through scheduled mingle sessions. Additionally, all participants will be provided a list of coaches and contact information. Likewise, all coaches will be provided a list of participants and contact information. Seniors will have an optional opportunity to stay at the end of the Combine for Innovative Choreography staff members to record each of the three combinations. Videos will then be complied and shared with the senior as well as all college coaches.
The Robinson Center at the University of Kansas is located at 1301 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, Kansas 66045. Dancers are encouraged to wear formed-fitting dance attire (tanks, sports bras, etc). Please come game day ready! You may wear your hair down and wear performance makeup. You are welcome to bring shoes and extra clothes for the hip hop combo. We will have each grade level wear a different color top to distinguish their age:
Freshmen - Grey
Sophomores - Grey
Juniors - Black
Seniors - any color top (please avoid grey and black)
College students - any color top (please avoid grey and black)
Please pack a lunch, snacks, and water!
On Wednesday, November 23rd, 1.5 weeks prior to the Innovative College Combine, we will share a video of the jazz choreography with you. We encourage you to learn the routines and come ready to perform. Technique, pom sideline choreography, and hip hop choreography will all be taught live, in-person at the combine on December 4th.
All high school dancers will receive feedback from a collegiate dancer and/or Innovative Staffer! We hope this addition will provide even more education, support, and encouragement to every dancer in attendance.
All high school dancers will be given paper with their names on it. As you visit the college tables, drop off a piece of paper in the drawing on each table. The more colleges you visit, the more chances you have to win some gear, swag, prizes, and awards! Drawing will occur during the Combine Wrap Up at the end of the day.
SENIOR OPPORTUNITY: All Class of 2023 Seniors are invited to stay from 3:15-4:00 for an optional recording opportunity. Innovative Choreography staff members will record you performing all three combinations. We will compile the videos and share them with you AND all of the attending college coaches. This opportunity individually showcases your talents for the coaches, and coaches can refer to your video at any time! Additionally, you will have all video files for your future needs: audition videos, reels, etc.
**NOTE: Senior Recording opportunity will be capped to ensure there is an appropriate amount of time for participating seniors.