definition for: #nationalshowcase2015

National Showcase 2015 is hosted by Ice House Skating Academy in Hartland, Michigan. National Showcase is a yearly competition in theatrical figure skating. Showcase fuses artistic creativity with figure skating for single skaters, duets, small ensembles of three to seven and production numbers of eight to thirty. National Showcase offers the categories of light entertainment, dramatic entertainment and interpretative to singles skaters. Many who have observed National Showcase have remarked on the uniqueness and variety of the programs. Singles participating in light or dramatic entertainment programs perform under spotlights as do duets. All other events are performed under full house lighting. National Showcase is truly a festival of inspiration and skaters who qualify are strongly encouraged to participate. The top four skaters within an artistic event qualify for National Showcase as long as they meet test requirements. This includes nonqualifying competitions with showcase events or all-showcase competitions. For more information on Showcase competition Guidelines, please refer to the Nonqualifying Showcase Guidelines and National Showcase Guidelines documents listed on the US Figure Skating website.