The new membership term kicks off on June 1 and there's no better way for coaches and athletes to prepare to have the best All Star season than by attending THE National Conference in New Orleans, LA on July 12-13. ADVANCE PRICING HAS BEEN EXTENDED BUT ONLY THROUGH TOMORROW, MAY 31. Regular ticket pricing will take effect on June 1, so don't delay. REMINDER: the ROOM BLOCK closes on June 10.
Conference attendees (July 12-13) will discover an abundance of offerings tailored to interests, with over 100 sessions designed for individuals on distinctive tracks: coaches, club owners/directors AND athletes. THE National Conference Agenda allows you to explore various disciplines of cheer and dance including All Star, school, recreation, collegiate sideline, collegiate competitive and STUNT.
Spotlight Sessions for Owners and Coaches
Here's a sneak peek:
How to Hit Zero and Stunt & Twisting Transitions with Rain Athletics
Insights Beyond the Scoresheet
Choreography 101 and Building Skills with Top Gun All Stars
Hip Hop choreo with Nicole Trigiani
USASF Rules Review
Jazz technique and Stage Presence with Carter Williams
Mental Performance and Mindset Coach with Julie Jones
Coaching with Empathy with PCA
Exceptional Athletes
Injury & Prevention with Dr. Lindsay Stephens, DO
and more!
Beyond the Classroom
THE National Conference also offers networking and individual learning opportunities:
SpiritHQ - connect with product and service suppliers and explore industry innovations and the most in-demand competitions that are shaping our sport's future
Cheer Credentialing - meet face-to-face with an instructor and receive valuable feedback as you complete the credentialing process in building and tumbling through level 6
Vintage Rock Network Bash - amplify your connections and rock your inner 80's and 90's self
Legality Official Training - for the 2024/25 season
PRE-CONFERENCE OPPORTUNITY
Not just for athletes, we have something for YOU too! Join us a day early on July 11 for the Master's Day for Coaches/Directors. The CHEER COACH Master's Day offers a comprehensive training experience that will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and mindset to lead and inspire your cheerleaders to success. Join World champion coaches from Rain Athletics who will lead a hands-on workshop on building skills and techniques; Shea Crawford, Brandon All-Stars, and Justin Miller, GymTyme All Stars, join forces to teach you how to master the coaching of tumbling skills. The DANCE COACH/DIRECTOR Master's Day offers an experience that will help new and veteran coaches navigate All Star dance. Dig into courses that will help you help your dancers and push you as a coach to be better than ever before!
The summer months are the perfect time for cheerleaders and dancers to enhance their skills by joining us on July 11 for MASTER CLASSES AND COMBINES led by industry professionals. Open to all levels of cheerleaders and dancers, this pre-conference day provides the opportunity to work with some of the best in the industry. The Dance Master Classes feature Melissa McGhee, head coach of THE Ohio State University, 11X National Champion and 2X ICU World Gold Medalists in Jazz and Pom; Oscar, 'BIG O', Hernandez, NBA/NFL/collegiate choreographer and America's Got Talent S12 competitor; and Game Day and sideline sessions. The Cheer Master's Day for athletes features a holistic approach to their training, addressing the physical, mental and emotional aspects of performance with industry experts Rain Athletics on proper jump technique, mental performance lab led by Julie Jones, the opportunity to work with athletic trainers, and Debbie Love's famous strengthening program.
CHEER & DANCE COMBINES
After the Master's Day wraps, athletes will discover the pathway to a college cheer or dance team and learn how to find the best fit academically and athletically during the COMBINES. Make connections with in-state and out-of-state coaches to gain valuable insight, while college coaches may seize the opportunity to scout potential cheer athletes for their college cheer and/or STUNT teams.
Athletes, ages 12-18, participating in the Master’s Day on July 11 and/or Junior Coach and Athlete conference sessions July 12-13 can be invited to serve at Worlds Athlete Ambassadors.
Go behind the scenes at The Cheerleading Worlds and The Dance Worlds 2025 and work closely with the USASF social media team to interview participants, follow teams through warmups and post live updates of the competition. Learn more.
