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DTU Nationals Giveaway Rules & Guidelines

Eligibility & Posting Requirements
Entries must be posted from your team’s official public Instagram account. If your team does not have an account, a single representative (with a public account) must be designated to post on behalf of the team. Posts from private accounts will not be eligible.
Grand Prize Details
- One winning team will be selected.
- Any team that has previously won a Giveaway is not eligible to win again.
- Any team that has previously won a Giveaway is eligible to win additional prizes.
- The winning team will receive $250 per participant, up to 12 participants, for a maximum of $3,000.
- Prize funds will be applied as a credit to the team’s DTU Nationals invoice in the fall when registration opens.
Alternate Prizes for Ineligible Teams
If the winning team is unable to attend DTU Nationals, they must notify DTU immediately. Instead, they will receive a 2025 or 2026 DTU Choreo Kit.
If the awarded funds are relinquished more than 60 days before the event, they will be awarded to another team selected by DTU.

DTU Nationals Giveaway: Step-by-Step Instructions

DTU’s motto, “We’re Here For You,” continues to drive our commitment to supporting teams. The Nationals Giveaway Instagram Contest provides an opportunity for participants to earn funding toward their Nationals travel. Even if you're unsure whether your team will attend the 2027 DTU National Championship, we still encourage you to participate in the DTU Nationals Giveaway!

Round One (Prelims)

To enter the DTU Nationals 2027 Giveaway, follow the four steps below:

Post a vlog or reel showcasing a behind the scenes look at how your team celebrates one another during the summer leading into the new school year.
In the caption, write a paragraph explaining how your team stays connected while school is not in session and include the hashtag #DTUTeamSpirit.
From the account used to post your entry, follow @danceteamunion on Instagram.
Tag @danceteamunion in the photo.

Submissions for Round One will be accepted beginning June 1, with the deadline to enter on July 1 at 11:59 PM Central Time. Finalists will be selected at the discretion of Dance Team Union. To be eligible to advance to Round Two, teams must complete all four steps as outlined in the Round One submission guidelines.

Even if you're unsure whether your team can attend the 2027 DTU National Championship, we still encourage you to participate in the Nationals Giveaway!

Round Two (Finals)

If your team is selected to advance to the final round, you will receive a link to the Nationals Giveaway voting page.

Share the voting link with fans and encourage them to vote for your team’s entry! The teams with the most votes will be awarded with Travel funds towards DTU Nationals 2027. The voting link will be available via email, our Instagram bio, Facebook, and website starting July 2 at 5:00 PM Central Time. Voting will close on July 17 at 11:59 PM Central Time.

Finalists will be selected based on both the number of votes received and at the discretion of Dance Team Union. Winners will be announced on or around July 20th. The final decision will be based on both the number of votes and the discretion of Dance Team Union.