Zenon, Stranger Things & Remote Control Props?! 🤯 Dance Competition Recap

🎙️ Jocelyn and Kristyn are back on the Playback Podcast breaking down the biggest, best, and most unforgettable routines from KAR and Rainbow National Finals 2026.We’re talking the performances everyone was waiting for, routines we still can’t stop thinking about, standout moments, and the dancers who completely took over the Nationals stage.After an entire season of competition, THIS was the moment. The best of the best showed up, and we have a lot to talk about. 👀Watch the full episode, tell us your favorite Nationals routine in the comments, and subscribe for more Playback Podcast! 🎙️00:00 Intro00:17 – Panama City Exclusive06:17 – Pigeon Forge 17:45 – Las Vegas24:17 – Anaheim43:34 – Panama City 247:11 – Galveston52:46 – Orlando

In this episode of the Playback Podcast, Jocelyn and Kristyn break down one of the biggest weekends of the season. From unforgettable routines and standout soloists to behind-the-scenes stories, special guests, and the energy that made Battlegrounds feel like Nationals came early.Featuring:🏆 Dance Precisions🏆 JDI Dance Company🏆 K2 Studios🏆 OCPAA🏆 The K Project🏆 The Talent Planet🏆 Inspired Dance Complex🏆 Team ADBA🏆 Profusion Talent🏆 Define Dance Space🏆 Dancers World Production🏆 Perfect Point🏆 OnStage Dance Center🏆 Variant Movement🏆 Studio X Dance ComplexPlus, hear all about the Ultra Cast with special guests Megan Fattis and Tia B. Stokes, the Industry Award nominees, and the Supercharge Performance winners who each took home $5,000.Which performance had you speechless? Let us know in the comments, and don't forget to subscribe for more Playback Podcast episodes all season long.

Your weekly dance competition recap from last weekends top performances ⭐️Podcast created by dancers, for dancersPresented by KAR ProductionsHosts: Jocelyn, Kristyn & KaileyCITIES WE COVERED 👇🏻🔺Refresh Dance Tour https://refreshdance.com/MAY 23 - 24Refresh Redondo Beach, CA🌟 KAR Dance Competition ⁠https://dancekar.com/⁠MAY 29-31KAR Riverside, CA - 1KAR Riverside, CA - 2 KAR Redondo Beach, CA

Your weekly dance competition recap from last weekends top performances ⭐️Podcast created by dancers, for dancersPresented by KAR ProductionsHosts: Jocelyn, Kristyn & KaileyCITIES WE COVEREDMay 13 - 17, 2026🩷 Rainbow Dance Competition https://rainbowdance.com/Denver, CO🌟KAR Dance Competition https://dancekar.com/San Jose, CARedondo Beach, CAKansas City, MOColumbus, OH

Your weekly dance competition recap from last weekends top performances ⭐️Podcast created by dancers, for dancersPresented by KAR ProductionsHosts: Jocelyn, Kristyn & KaileyCITIES WE COVEREDMay 8 - 10, 2026🔺Refresh Dance Tour https://refreshdance.com/Riverside, CA⚡️Ultra Dance Tour  https://ultradancetour.com/Tacoma, WAFredericksburg, VABillings, MT🩷 Rainbow Dance Competition https://rainbowdance.com/Detroit, MI🌟KAR Dance Competition https://dancekar.com/Lakeland, FL

Your weekly dance competition recap from last weekends TOP performances ⭐️Podcast created by dancers, for dancersPresented by KAR ProductionsHosts: Jocelyn, Kristyn & KaileyCITIES WE COVEREDApril 30 - May 3, 2026🔺Refresh Dance Tour https://refreshdance.com/Santa Clara, CA⚡️Ultra Dance Tour https://ultradancetour.com/Ontario, CA🩷 Rainbow Dance Competition https://rainbowdance.com/Milwaukee, WISacramento, CA🌟KAR Dance Competition https://dancekar.com/Overland Park, KSChattanooga, TNLong Island, NYFort Mill, SCKAR Exclusive - Upland, CA

Competition from April 22 - 26, 2026 Your weekly dance competition recap from last weekends top performances ⭐️Podcast created by dancers, for dancersPresented by KAR ProductionsHosts: Jocelyn, Kristyn & Kailey

Your weekly dance competition recap from last weekends top performances ⭐️Podcast created by dancers, for dancersPresented by KAR ProductionsHosts: Jocelyn, Kristyn & KaileyCITIES WE COVERED April 10 - 12, 2026🔺Refresh Dance Tour - Houston, TXhttps://refreshdance.com/⚡️Ultra Dance Tour - Long Island, NYhttps://ultradancetour.com/🌟 KAR Dance CompetitionKar Tulsa, OKKar Orlando, FLKAR Boardman, OHKAR Lowell, MAhttps://dancekar.com/NYC All-Star ExperienceJuly 7 – 13, 2026https://www.artistic-adventures.net/Hollywood Dance ExperienceJuly 19 - 22, 2026https://hdedance.com/🌟 Survey Winner Announcement: Center Stage Performing Arts Each weekend, studios attending KAR Productions competitions receive a feedback survey. Every submission is automatically entered into a raffle to receive $100 Visa gift card!

Your weekly dance competition recap from last weekends top performances ⭐️Podcast created by dancers, for dancersPresented by KAR ProductionsHosts: Jocelyn, Kristyn & KaileyKAR Productions family of brands:🔺Refresh Dance Tourhttps://refreshdance.com/⚡️Ultra Dance Tour https://ultradancetour.com/🩷 Rainbow Dance Competition https://rainbowdance.com/🌟KARhttps://dancekar.com/00:00 Start00:23 Connect Dance Project02:46 Miss Donna School of Dance05:47 Bass Dance Center07:13 Apogee Dance Academy07:31 ExtravaDance & Tumble09:14 Dancer's Edge12:08 Dance Lab OC15:17 Lana’s Dance Studio20:12 M Dance Collective22:32 Jump Dance Studio24:09 Starz Elite Dance Center 27:11 Project Performer29:52 Dance Xtreme New York33:17 Hart Academy37:27 Dancer's Edge40:22 APEX Academy of Dance50:12 Legacy Dance Company

Your weekly dance competition recap from last weekends top performances ⭐️Podcast created by dancers, for dancersPresented by KAR ProductionsHosts: Jocelyn, Kristyn & Kailey🔺Refresh Dance Tourhttps://refreshdance.com/⚡️Ultra Dance Tour https://ultradancetour.com/🩷 Rainbow Dance Competition https://rainbowdance.com/🌟KARhttps://dancekar.com/