Onyx's Ultimate Dance Competition Season 1 (US)

Season 1 of Onyx's Ultimate Dance Competition (US) is the first season of Onyx's Ultimate Dance Competition (US) which premiered on Saturday July 22, 2023 and had the finale on Tuesday August 8, 2023!

16 dancers competed on Season 1 of Onyx's Ultimate Dance Competition (US) but only 1 can win!

The Winner of Season 1 of Onyx's Ultimate Dance Competition (US) will receive $100,000, a scholarship to any dance school of the dancer's choosing and the title of Onyx's Ultimate Dancer Season 1 (US)!

The Runner-Up of Season 1 of Onyx's Ultimate Dance Competition (US) will receive $20,000!

The third place of Season 1 of Onyx's Ultimate Dance Competition (US) will receive $10,000!

The Fan Favourite of Season 1 of Onyx's Ultimate Dance Competition (US) will receive $10,000!

The winner(s) of the best dance of Onyx's Ultimate Dance Competition (US) will (each) receive $5,000!

The winner(s) of the worst dance of Onyx's Ultimate Dance Competition (US) will (each) receive $5,000!

A main challenge win will reward the dancer(s) with $5,000!

A mini challenge win will reward the dancer(s) with $2,500!

If a dancer gets a call-back card used on them, they will stay / return to the competition and will receive $2,500!

## Dancers Progress

█ This dancer won Onyx's Ultimate Dance Competition Season 1 (US)

█ This dancer was a Runner-Up.

█ This dancer was eliminated in the finale.

█ This dancer appeared on the "Reunion" episode and was still in the running.

█ This dancer appeared as a guest on the episode, but was out of the running.

█ This dancer won the main challenge or was in the top 2 of the week and won the dance-off.

█ This dancer was in the top 2 of the week, but did not win the dance-off.

█ This dancer received positive critiques, but did not win the main challenge.

█ This dancer received mixed or no critiques and was safe.

█ This dancer received negative critiques, but was not up for elimination.

█ These dancers placed in the bottom three, but no-one were eliminated.

█ This dancer placed in the bottom 3 and was saved first.

█ This dancer placed in the bottom 3 and was saved last.

█ This dancer placed in the bottom 3 and was eliminated but one of the judges used their call-back card on them, keeping them in / returning them to the competition.

█ This dancer placed in the bottom 3 and was eliminated.

█ This dancer / These dancers received the "Best Dance" award in the "Reunion" episode.

█ This dancer / These dancers received the "Worst Dance" award in the "Reunion" episode.

█ This dancer received the "Fan Favourite" award in the "Reunion" episode.

## Episodes

### **Episode 1: Technique Time**

*Airdate: Saturday July 22, 2023*

* **Mini Challenge:** The dancers will compete in a technique challenge where Onyx Puppy will judge them on their technique and eliminating them round by round until only one remains!
* **Mini Challenge Winner:** Danielle
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** $2,500 & Choice of what style and type of dance you want to do
* **Main Challenge:** The dancers will perform in a duet or a trio where they must showcase the skill of the week, technique, to the judges and must wow them with their performances!
* **Skill:** Technique
* **Main Challenge Winner: Danielle**
* **Main Challenge Prize:** $5,000
* **Bottom 3:** Becca, Kara & Rose
* **Eliminated: Becca**
* **Call-Back Card Used:** No
* **Eliminated: Becca**

**Mini Challenge**

**Main Challenge**

### **Episode 2: Power Through!**

*Airdate: Sunday July 23, 2023*

* **Mini Challenge:** The dancers will compete in an improv dance challenge and when one dancer gets knocked out, the winner stays in the competition and another dancer joins, until only one dancer remains!
* **Mini Challenge Winner:** Bryce
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** $2,500 & Choice of what style and type of dance you want to do
* **Main Challenge:** The dancers will perform in a duet or a trio where they must showcase the skill of the week, power, to the judges and must wow them with their performances!
* **Skill:** Power
* **Main Challenge Winners: Bryce & Eric**
* **Main Challenge Prize:** $5,000
* **Bottom 3:** Callie, Leanna & Nora
* **Eliminated: Nora**
* **Call-Back Card Used:** No
* **Eliminated: Nora**

**Mini Challenge**

**Main Challenge**

### **Episode 3: Turn, Turn, Turn!**

*Airdate: Monday July 24, 2023*

* **Mini Challenge:** The dancers will compete in a turning challenge where Onyx Puppy will judge them on their turns and eliminating them round by round until only one dancer remains!
* **Mini Challenge Winner:** Angela
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** $2,500 & Choice of what style and type of dance you want to do
* **Main Challenge:** The dancers will perform in a duet or a trio where they must showcase the skill of the week, turns, to the judges and must wow them with their performances!
* **Skill:** Turns
* **Main Challenge Winner: Veronica**
* **Main Challenge Prize:** $5,000
* **Bottom 3:** Caylie, Xavier & Zara
* **Eliminated: Zara**
* **Call-Back Card Used:** Yes. Used by Reyn Cloud.
* **Eliminated: No-One**

**Mini Challenge**

**Main Challenge**

### **Episode 4: Jump Or Drop!**

*Airdate: Tuesday July 25, 2023*

* **Mini Challenge:** The dancers will compete in a jumping challenge where Onyx Puppy will judge them on their jumps and eliminating them and whichever dancer lasts the longest will win!
* **Mini Challenge Winner:** Ashley
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** $2,500 & Choice of what style and type of dance you want to do
* **Main Challenge:** The dancers will perform in a duet or a trio where they must showcase the skill of the week, jumps, to the judges and must wow them with their performances!
* **Skill:** Jumps
* **Main Challenge Winner: Leanna**
* **Main Challenge Prize:** $5,000
* **Bottom 3:** Callie, Eric & Rose
* **Eliminated: Rose**
* **Call-Back Card Used:** No.
* **Eliminated: Rose**

**Mini Challenge**

**Main Challenge**

### **Episode 5: Leap For The Stars!**

*Airdate: Wednesday July 26, 2023*

* **Mini Challenge:** The dancers will compete in a leaping challenge where Onyx Puppy will judge them on their leaps and eliminating them and whichever dancer lasts the longest will win!
* **Mini Challenge Winner:** Xavier
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** $2,500 & Choice of what style and type of dance you want to do
* **Main Challenge:** The dancers will perform in a duet or a trio where they must showcase the skill of the week, leaps, to the judges and must wow them with their performances!
* **Skill:** Leaps
* **Top 2:** Ashley & Leanna
* **Main Challenge Winner: Leanna**
* **Main Challenge Prize:** $5,000
* **Top 2 Prize:** $2,500
* **Bottom 3:** Bryce, Danielle & Kara
* **Eliminated: Kara**
* **Call-Back Card Used:** No.
* **Eliminated: Kara**

**Mini Challenge**

**Main Challenge**

**Dance Battle**

### **Episode 6: Kicking Crazy!**

*Airdate: Thursday July 27, 2023*

* **Mini Challenge:** The dancers will compete in a kicking challenge where Onyx Puppy will judge them on their kicks and eliminating them and whichever dancer lasts the longest will win!
* **Mini Challenge Winner:** Angela
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** $2,500 & Choice of what style and type of dance you want to do
* **Main Challenge:** The dancers will perform in a duet or a trio where they must showcase the skill of the week, kicks, to the judges and must wow them with their performances!
* **Skill:** Kicks
* **Main Challenge Winner: Preston**
* **Main Challenge Prize:** $5,000
* **Bottom 3:** Bryce, Callie & Eric
* **Eliminated: Callie**
* **Call-Back Card Used:** No.
* **Eliminated: Callie**

**Mini Challenge**

**Main Challenge**

### **Episode 7: Strength Supreme!**

*Airdate: Friday July 28, 2023*

* **Mini Challenge:** The dancers will compete in a strength challenge where Onyx Puppy will judge them on their strength and eliminating them and whichever dancer lasts the longest will win!
* **Mini Challenge Winner:** Xavier
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** $2,500 & Choice of what style and type of dance you want to do
* **Main Challenge:** The dancers will perform in a duet or a trio where they must showcase the skill of the week, strength, to the judges and must wow them with their performances!
* **Skill:** Strength
* **Main Challenge Winners: Ashley & Xavier**
* **Main Challenge Prize:** $5,000
* **Bottom 3:** Angela, Caylie & Veronica
* **Eliminated: Veronica**
* **Call-Back Card Used:** Yes. Used by Onyx Puppy.
* **Eliminated: No-One**

**Mini Challenge**

**Main Challenge**

### **Episode 8: Acting Mayhem!**

*Airdate: Saturday July 29, 2023*

* **Mini Challenge:** The dancers will compete in an acting challenge where Onyx Puppy will judge them on their acting and eliminating them and whichever dancer lasts the longest will win!
* **Mini Challenge Winner:** Zara
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** $2,500 & Choice of what style and type of dance you want to do
* **Main Challenge:** The dancers will perform in a duet or a trio where they must showcase the skill of the week, acting, to the judges and must wow them with their performances!
* **Skill:** Acting
* **Main Challenge Winner: Ashley**
* **Main Challenge Prize:** $5,000
* **Bottom 3:** Angela, Caylie & Preston
* **Eliminated: Preston**
* **Call-Back Card Used:** Yes. Used by Small Fries.
* **Eliminated: No-One**

**Mini Challenge**

**Main Challenge**

### **Episode 9: Technique Time**

*Airdate: Sunday July 30, 2023*

* **Mini Challenge:** The dancers will compete in a technique challenge where Onyx Puppy will judge them on their technique and eliminating them round by round until only one remains!
* **Mini Challenge Winner:** Leanna, gave second ability to Preston
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** $2,500 & Choice of what style and type of dance you want to do and can choose another dancer to also gain this ability
* **Main Challenge:** The dancers will perform in a duet or a trio where they must showcase the skill of the week, technique, to the judges and must wow them with their performances!
* **Skill:** Technique
* **Main Challenge Winner: Preston**
* **Main Challenge Prize:** $5,000
* **Bottom 3:** Bryce, Eric & Zara
* **Eliminated: Bryce**
* **Call-Back Card Used:** No.
* **Eliminated: Bryce**

**Mini Challenge**

**Main Challenge**

### **Episode 10: Power Perfect!**

*Airdate: Monday July 31, 2023*

* **Mini Challenge:** The dancers will compete in an improv dance challenge and when one dancer gets knocked out, the winner stays in the competition and another dancer joins, until only one dancer remains!
* **Mini Challenge Winner:** Xavier, gave second ability to Ashley
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** $2,500 & Choice of what style of dance you want to do and can choose another dancer to also gain this ability
* **Main Challenge:** The dancers will perform in a duet where they must showcase the skill of the week, power, to the judges and must wow them with their performances!
* **Skill:** Power
* **Main Challenge Winner: Eric**
* **Main Challenge Prize:** $5,000
* **Bottom 3:** Angela, Caylie & Zara
* **Eliminated: Caylie**
* **Call-Back Card Used:** No.
* **Eliminated: Caylie**

**Mini Challenge**

**Main Challenge**

### **Episode 11: Turn And Burn!**

*Airdate: Tuesday August 1, 2023*

* **Mini Challenge:** The dancers will compete in a turning challenge where Onyx Puppy will judge them on their turns and eliminating them round by round until only one dancer remains!
* **Mini Challenge Winner:** Angela - Solo 1: Angela. Solo 2: Veronica. Duet 1: Preston & Zara. Duet 2: Ashley & Eric. Trio: Danielle, Leanna & Xavier.
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** $2,500 & Choice of what type of dance every dancer does
* **Main Challenge:** The dancers will perform in a solo, duet or a trio where they must showcase the skill of the week, turns, to the judges and must wow them with their performances!
* **Skill:** Turns
* **Main Challenge Winner: Angela**
* **Main Challenge Prize:** $5,000
* **Bottom 3:** Ashley, Xavier & Zara
* **Eliminated: Zara**
* **Call-Back Card Used:** No.
* **Eliminated: Zara**

**Mini Challenge**

**Main Challenge**

### **Episode 12: Jumping Wonders!**

*Airdate: Wednesday August 1, 2023*

* **Mini Challenge:** The dancers will compete in a jumping challenge where Onyx Puppy will judge them on their jumps and eliminating them and whichever dancer lasts the longest will win!
* **Mini Challenge Winner:** Leanna - Solo 1 - Ballet: Leanna. Solo 2 - Musical Theater: Xavier. Duet 1 - Contemporary: Angela & Eric. Duet 2 - Jazz: Danielle & Veronica. Duet 3 - Lyrical: Ashley & Preston.
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** $2,500 & Assign all the dancers their type of dance without knowing what style the dance is
* **Main Challenge:** The dancers will perform in a solo or a duet where they must showcase the skill of the week, jumps, to the judges and must wow them with their performances!
* **Skill:** Jumps
* **Main Challenge Winner: Leanna**
* **Main Challenge Prize:** $5,000
* **Bottom 3:** Danielle, Eric & Preston
* **Eliminated: Eric**
* **Call-Back Card Used:** No.
* **Eliminated: Eric**

**Mini Challenge**

 Angela
 Xavier
 Preston
 Danielle
 Ashley

**Main Challenge**

### **Episode 13: Leap And Leap**

*Airdate: Thursday August 3, 2023*

* **Mini Challenge:** The dancers will compete in a leaping challenge where Onyx Puppy will judge them on their leaps and eliminating them and whichever dancer lasts the longest will win!
* **Mini Challenge Winner:** Xavier - Solo 1 - Jazz: Xavier. Solo 2 - Lyrical: Danielle. Solo 3 - Musical Theater: Preston. Duet 1 - Ballet: Angela & Veronica. Duet 2 - Contemporary: Ashley & Leanna.
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** $2,500 & Assign all the dancers their type of dance without knowing what style the dance is
* **Main Challenge:** The dancers will perform in a solo or a duet where they must showcase the skill of the week, leaps, to the judges and must wow them with their performances!
* **Skill:** Leaps
* **Main Challenge Winner: Xavier**
* **Main Challenge Prize:** $5,000
* **Bottom 3:** Ashley, Preston & Veronica
* **Eliminated: Preston**
* **Call-Back Card Used:** No.
* **Eliminated: Preston**

**Mini Challenge**

 Veronica
 2
 Angela
 3

**Main Challenge**

### **Episode 14: Kick For The Win!**

*Airdate: Friday August 4, 2023*

* **Mini Challenge:** The dancers will compete in an open call styled kicking challenge where Onyx Puppy will judge them on their kicks and eliminating them and whichever dancer lasts the longest will win!
* **Mini Challenge Winner:** Danielle - Solo 1 - Lyrical: Danielle. Solo 2 - Jazz: Leanna. Duet 1 - Musical Theater: Ashley & Xavier. Duet 2 - Contemporary: Angela & Veronica.
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** $2,500 & Assign all the dancers their type of dance without knowing what style the dance is
* **Main Challenge:** The dancers will perform in a solo or a duet where they must showcase the skill of the week, kicks, to the judges and must wow them with their performances!
* **Skill:** Kicks
* **Main Challenge Winner: Veronica**
* **Main Challenge Prize:** $5,000
* **Bottom 3:** Angela, Ashley & Xavier
* **Eliminated: Angela**
* **Call-Back Card Used:** No.
* **Eliminated: Angela**

**Mini Challenge**

 Xavier
 Leanna
 Angela

**Main Challenge**

### **Episode 15: Strength Stardom!**

*Airdate: Saturday August 5, 2023*

* **Mini Challenge:** The dancers will compete in a strength challenge where Onyx Puppy will judge them on their strength and eliminating them and whichever dancer lasts the longest will win!
* **Mini Challenge Winner:** Danielle - Solo 1 - Jazz: Veronica. Solo 2 - Musical Theater: Ashley. Solo 3 - Contemporary: Danielle. Duet 1 - Hip-Hop: Leanna & Xavier.
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** $2,500 & Starts the dancer chain and passes it onto the next dancer until all dances have been filled - Winner: Danielle - Order Of Dancer Chain: 1st - Danielle: Contemporary Solo - 2nd - Ashley: Musical Theater Solo - 3rd - Veronica: Jazz Solo - 4th - Xavier: Hip-Hop Duet - 5th - Leanna: Hip-Hop Duet.
* **Main Challenge:** The dancers will perform in a duet or a trio where they must showcase the skill of the week, strength, to the judges and must wow them with their performances!
* **Skill:** Strength
* **Main Challenge Winner: Danielle**
* **Main Challenge Prize:** $5,000
* **Bottom 3:** Leanna, Veronica & Xavier
* **Eliminated: Xavier**
* **Call-Back Card Used:** No.
* **Eliminated: Xavier**

**Mini Challenge**

 2
 Xavier
 3

**Main Challenge**

### **Episode 16: Acting In Wonderland!**

*Airdate: Sunday August 6, 2023*

* **Mini Challenge:** The dancers will compete in an acting challenge where Onyx Puppy will judge them on their acting and eliminating them and whichever dancer lasts the longest will win!
* **Mini Challenge Winner:** Leanna - Contemporary Solo - Cheshire Cat: Ashley. Jazz Solo - Mad Hatter: Veronica. Hip-Hop Solo - White Rabbit: Danielle. Lyrical Solo - Alice: Leanna.
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** $2,500 & Gets to assign all the dancers their style of solo / which character they will be portraying
* **Main Challenge:** The dancers will perform in a solo where they must showcase the skill of the week, acting, to the judges and must wow them with their performances!
* **Skill:** Acting
* **Main Challenge Winner: Ashley**
* **Main Challenge Prize:** $5,000
* **Bottom 3:** Danielle, Leanna & Veronica
* **Eliminated: Veronica**
* **Call-Back Card Used:** No.
* **Eliminated: Veronica**

**Mini Challenge**

 2
 3

**Main Challenge**

**Who Should Not Advance To The Final 3 And Why?**

 Danielle
 Leanna
 Veronica

### **Episode 17: Reunion Riots!**

*Airdate: Monday August 7, 2023*

* **Fan Favourite Winner: Bryce**
* **Best Dance Winner: Leanna**
* **Worst Dance Winners: Angela & Caylie**

**Fan Favourite Award**

**Best Dance Award**

**Worst Dance Award**

**Segments:**

* Ashley's journey to the final 3
* Danielle's journey to the final 3
* Leanna's journey to the final 3
* Reyn Cloud using their call-back card on Zara in Episode 3
* Onyx Puppy using their call-back card on Veronica in Episode 7
* Small Fries using their call-back card on Preston in Episode 8
* Ashley & Leanna's Top 2 dance battle in Episode 5
* Xavier winning 4 mini challenges
* Ashley & Leanna winning 3 main challenges each
* Bryce & Eric's double win in Episode 2
* Ashley & Xavier's double win in Episode 7
* Bryce is awarded with the Fan Favourite award
* Leanna is awarded with the Best Dance award
* Angela & Caylie are awarded with the Worst Dance award
* Behind the scenes footage is shown from every episode
* **Every dancer in the season was awarded with $2,500**

**Final 3 of Season 1**

### **Episode 18: Grand Finale!**

*Airdate: Tuesday August 8, 2023*

* **Grand Finale Challenge 1:** Each dancer in the final 3 will each have their own team of 5 five dancers in the group dance (including themselves) with the fourth place getting a special role!
* **Grand Finale Challenge 2:** Each dancer in the final 3 will choose their style for their solo and must give the judges their most stow shopping performance yet!
* **Grand Finale Challenge 3:** Each dancer in the final 3 will give a speech on why they deserve to win Onyx's Ultimate Dance Competition Season 1 (US)!
* **Winner of Onyx's Ultimate Dance Competition Season 1 (US): Leanna**
* **Runner-Up of Onyx's Ultimate Dance Competition Season 1 (US):** Ashley
* **Third Place of Onyx's Ultimate Dance Competition Season 1 (US):** Danielle

**Group Dance**

 **Danielle** | **Danielle**, Bryce, Kara, Rose, Xavier
 **Leanna** | **Leanna**, Callie, Caylie, Preston, Zara
 **Veronica** | Veronica

**Solo Performances**