The audition piece for Dying to Dance must be 90 seconds long with no extended time. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Auditions are single performances only, no groups allowed. Competitors will first perform for the judges and those who pass will face off against others in a dance-off. Contestants are judged on control, emotion, and timing. The winner receives £100,000 and opportunities to perform with a dance crew and in an upcoming street dance show. The competition takes inspiration from Got to Dance, a UK dance reality show where acts of any style or size compete.