Pop Off! LIVE - Idol Dance Competition at Connecticon 2025

Welcome to Pop Off! LIVE! Idols will perform their choreography live in front of a room full of cheering fans and glowing light sticks! Professional judges will evaluate their technical skill, style, and execution to determine the best dancers. Winners will receive free badges to next year's convention!

More information on Pop Off! LIVE

Judging Criteria:
- Technical Skill: Movement, Flow/Musicality, Rhythm/Step Work, Transitions/Precision, Synchronicity.
- Style: Presence/Charisma, Aesthetics, Facial Expressions, Energy, Showmanship.
- Execution: Crowd Appeal, Use of Stage, Creativeness/Group Dynamics, Degree of Difficulty, Overall Impact.

Awards will be given for:
- Best in Show: Given to a performance that was not only outstanding but also had handmade costumes.
- Top Three Placements: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.
- Judges' Awards: For standout performances that didn't win top prizes but impressed the judges.

Event Coordinator
Whimsy - @whimsycosplay

Event Host
Berry - @blooberrytrain

Judges
Lauren - @dietshampoo
SeaStar - @seastar_cos
Steven "Sutiji" Sisounthone - @sisounthonetv