How To Make a Contest
Follow these steps to launch a dance contest on OnlyDancers.fun and promote your music while building a community of talented dancers.
Create a Creator Account
Sign up on onlydancers.fun and select "Creator" as your account type. Complete your creator profile with:
Your Name: Your artist name or music label name
Bio: A brief description of your music and what kind of dancers you want to attract
Profile Picture: A clear image (album art, headshot, or logo)
Social Links: Links to your Spotify, Instagram, YouTube, or other music platforms
Verification: Provide identity verification documents to confirm you are a legitimate music creator
Creator verification typically takes 24–48 hours. You can prepare your campaign while your account is being verified.
Prepare Your Song
Have your song ready before creating your contest. The song will be the centerpiece of your campaign:
Ensure you own or have permission to use the music in a public contest
The song should be available on at least one major platform (Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, SoundCloud)
Confirm the exact duration and any specific sections dancers should choreograph to
Provide the song title, artist name, and release date for contest documentation
You are responsible for ensuring you have the legal right to host your song in a contest format. Do not use copyrighted music you do not own or have permission to use.
Set Your Prize Pool
Decide how much you want to invest in your contest prize pool:
Minimum Prize Pool: The platform sets a minimum investment to ensure attractive prizes for dancers
Recommended Amount: $50,000 is the suggested starting point for a competitive campaign
Payment Method: You can deposit via Stripe (USD) or directly in USDC on Ethereum mainnet
Additional Growth: Every dancer who enters pays a $5 entry fee, which is added on top of your deposit
Example
Your deposit: $50,000
Expected dancers: 1,838
Total prize pool: $50,000 + (1,838 × $5) = $59,190
A larger prize pool attracts more dancers, which increases exposure for your song and the total pool size through entry fees.
Configure Reward Tiers
Define the structure of how the total prize pool is split across winners. The platform supports 16 reward tiers:
Example Tier Structure
1st Place
$5,000
1
$5,000
2nd Place
$3,500
1
$3,500
3rd Place
$2,500
1
$2,500
4th–10th Place
$700–$1,200
7
$7,000
11th–50th Place
$300–$600
40
$17,000
51st–200th Place
$100–$200
150
$18,000
Lucky Draw
$100
100
$10,000
Special Categories
$1,000–$5,000
Variable
Variable
Define Your Tiers
When creating your contest, you will specify:
Number of tiers: Up to 16 tiers
Prize amounts: How much each tier wins
Winner counts: How many dancers win at each tier
Special categories: Optional unique prizes (Best Choreography, Most Creative Outfit, Best Group Dance, etc.)
Your tier configuration should encourage participation while rewarding top performers. The total of all prizes should not exceed your total prize pool.
Once you finalize your tier structure, it cannot be changed after the contest launches. Test your numbers carefully to ensure they fit your total prize pool.
Define Contest Rules
Specify the contest parameters that dancers must follow:
Contest Duration
Start Date: When dancers can begin submitting entries
End Date: When submissions close and judging begins
Typical Duration: 2–4 weeks is recommended to attract maximum participation
Submission Requirements
Video Format: TikTok, Instagram Reel, YouTube Short, or full YouTube video
Song Coverage: Should dancers use the entire song or a specific section?
Video Length: Maximum duration (TikTok/Instagram Reels: up to 10 minutes; YouTube Shorts: up to 3 minutes)
Number of Submissions: One video per dancer (typically)
Content Guidelines
Provide clear instructions that dancers must follow:
Description Text: Dancers must include the exact description text you provide when uploading their video
Song Attribution: Require proper credit to your song
Hashtags: Specify required hashtags (e.g., #OnlyDancers2026 #YourSongName)
Age Appropriateness: Define content standards (family-friendly, explicit content allowed, etc.)
Rights & Usage: Clarify that OnlyDancers can feature submissions in promotions
Example Description Text
Provide exact text that dancers must use:
Dancing to [Your Song Name] by [Your Artist Name] for #OnlyDancers #Dance2Earn 🎵💃Dancers will be disqualified if they do not include this exact text in their video description.
The more specific your guidelines, the more consistent submissions will be and the easier it is to judge fairly.
Deposit Funds
Transfer your prize pool funds to the OnlyDancers platform:
Deposit Methods
Stripe (USD): Pay via credit card, ACH, or regional payment methods. Funds are converted to USDC
Direct USDC Transfer: Send USDC directly to the FoomD2E smart contract on Ethereum mainnet
Processing Time: Stripe deposits settle within 3–5 business days; on-chain transfers are immediate
Fund Safety
Your prize pool funds are locked in the FoomD2E smart contract once deposited:
Funds are secure and audited by the platform
You cannot withdraw funds until the contest concludes
All payouts to dancers are executed automatically via the smart contract
Do not deposit more than you can afford to pay out. Prize pool funds cannot be refunded once the contest is active.
Launch Your Campaign
Once your account is verified, prize pool is deposited, and all contest details are configured, you can go live:
Review Checklist: Confirm all contest details are correct (song, tiers, rules, dates)
Publish: Click "Launch Campaign" to make your contest visible to all dancers
Dashboard: Monitor submissions, participation metrics, and entry fee growth in your creator dashboard
What Happens After Launch
Dancers can immediately discover and enter your contest
Each entry ($5) is added to your prize pool
Submissions begin arriving on your contest page
You receive notifications for each new submission
Promote your contest on your social media channels to drive more dancer participation and increase your prize pool.
Review & Finalize Winners
After the contest submission period ends:
Review Phase
Access all submissions on your creator dashboard
Watch each video and evaluate based on your defined criteria
Leave feedback for top performers (optional)
Ranking & Judging
Rank submissions according to creativity, execution, and adherence to your guidelines
Optionally use community voting for special categories
Finalize placements for all tiers
Execute Payouts
Confirm final rankings in your dashboard
The FoomD2E smart contract automatically distributes payouts to all winners
Payouts are sent to winners' registered wallets or bank accounts within 24–48 hours
Post-Contest
Celebrate your winners on your social channels
Share clips of top performances to promote your song
Gather feedback for future contest improvements
Once you submit final rankings, payouts are automatically executed and cannot be reversed. Review all placements carefully before confirming.
Need Help?
For more information about earnings, how dancers submit, or how viewers engage, see:
How to Earn with OnlyDancers
How to Enter a Contest