Online Qualifier

Until 28th Jun 2026

KEY INFORMATION

Unable to attend a live qualifier but still want to be in the running for the Grand Final? You can still be seen by our fabulous scouts and win amazing prizes by applying for our Online Qualifier. The deadline is Sunday 28th June 2026. Our judges will spend a few days reviewing each category, and winners will be announced over the summer. Winners will be invited to compete in the finals just like any other qualifier.

How To Submit

1. Choose Your Entry Type & Register

You can submit entries as an Individual Performer or on behalf of a School/Group. Complete the ‘Online Qualifier’ Registration Form.

Note: If submitting for a school, please ensure one lead contact handles the registration.

2. Get Your Details

Watch your inbox for your confirmation email. This contains: your unique ‘Track Code’ (essential for your files), payment details and the link to our secure Dropbox folder.

3. Film Your Entry (The Rules)

Format: Please submit videos in .MP4 or .MOV format.

Framing: Film in landscape mode (horizontally). Ensure the dancer’s full body is always visible and the space is well-lit.

One Entry, One File: If you are entering multiple categories, please upload a separate video file for each routine.

4. Name Your File

Crucial Step: You must name the file using the specific Track Code (e.g., BB0012-ON25-0012) provided in the registration email sent to you (see Step 2).

Files not correctly named cannot be tracked and may be voided.

5. Upload & Pay

Upload your correctly named video(s) to the Dropbox link provided in the registration email.

All entry fees and uploads must be completed by 28th June 2026. Any submission without a matching payment or uploaded file by this date will be voided.

Troubleshooting

If you have issues uploading, please contact breakthrough@bythecollectives.global before the deadline. We cannot accept late entries due to technical glitches if they’re reported after the cut-off.

MEET THE JUDGES

Sarah-Jane Price
Casting Director
Sarah-Jane Price
Casting Director
Sarah-Jane is a 2025 Whatsonstage Award winner for Best Casting Direction for the Olivier-nominated musical Why Am I So Single?. Passionate about discovering exceptional talent, she works closely with creative teams to build inclusive, exciting, and memorable productions.
Her extensive theatre credits include A Christmas Carol-ish (Soho Place), Charlie and The Chocolate Factory (European Tour), Invasive Species (The King’s Head), The Hijabi Monologues and White Rabbit, Red Rabbit (The Bush Theatre), Madagascar (UK & International Tour), Fame (London & UK Tour),Little Miss Sunshine (Arcola & UK Tour), Bring it On (Royal Festival Hall), and The Adding Machine (Finborough Theatre).
A specialist in high-profile concert productions, Sarah-Jane acts as Casting Consultant for Evita, Love Never Dies, Bonnie and Clyde, and The Light Princess. Her recent concert work includes Something Rotten and Oklahoma! at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, and We Aren't Kids Anymore at The Savoy Theatre.
Previously, she served as Interim Head of Casting at TED Entertainment, managing casting for MSC Cruises and TUI. Most recently, she has worked on Pop Off, Michelangelo! (London & Edinburgh), La Bamba (International), and served as Casting Associate on the brand-new musical Burlesque in Manchester.
Tabitha Watson
Theatrical Agent
Tabitha Watson
Theatrical Agent
Trained in Musical Theatre and driven from the outset by a passion for nurturing talent, Tabitha began shaping her path toward Artist Management early in her career. After gaining valuable experience as an intern in London, she joined Network Artist Management (formerly MGA Management) in 2012 as an Agent’s Assistant. Her talent for artist representation was quickly recognised, and she rose to the role of full-time Agent shortly thereafter.
By 2017, Tabitha became an Agency Director and when the company transitioned to Network Artist Management in 2020, Tabitha took full ownership, stepping into the role of Head Agent and Managing Director. She now oversees the companies continued expansion, guiding its vision and ensuring the highest standard of representation across an increasingly diverse client base.
With over a decade of experience as an agent, Tabitha brings both industry expertise and strong business acumen to her leadership. She holds qualifications in Business Administration, Digital Marketing, and Business Management and Leadership. Alongside her work at the agency, she lectures in Professional Development and leads industry workshops at performing arts institutions throughout the UK, supporting the next generation of talent entering the profession.
Andrew Simeon Lewis
Industry Creative
Andrew Simeon Lewis
Industry Creative
Andrew is a Director, Choreographer and performer with a career spanning London’s West End and major international tours.
His performance credits include We Will Rock You (West End and UK Tour), Legally Blonde (UK Tour as Aaron Schultz/cover Emmett), Starlight Express (Bochum, Germany covering multiple leading rolls such as Rusty and Electra), South Pacific (UK Tour), Grease, Jest End, All That Jazz, The Snow Dragon, and numerous West End and UK touring productions.
Television and commercial work include appearances on BBC, CBBC, RTE, S4C, Children in Need, Blue Peter, and international commercial projects. As a creative director, choreographer, and assistant director, Andrew has worked extensively across theatre, live events, cruise entertainment, and fashion, including MSC Cruises worldwide, resident director for Legally Blonde (International Tour), Blippi Live (West End), casting and choreography for the Nintendo Wii game Abba You Can Dance, Jean Paul Gaultier and La Perla fashion shows, and multiple new musical developments. Andrew is the creative director of The West End in Concert, producing and directing The West End at the Movies and The West End at Christmas. He also directs and choreographs for colleges and theatre schools nationwide and currently travels internationally as a judge for the Dance Star World Dance Competition.