2026 Schedule of Events
Session 1Thursday Evening "back to the 80th" Thursday, April 2, 2026 | |
| Pro-Am, Am-Am and Mixed Am Events | |
| 6:00 PM | Pro/Am & Mixed Ama Night Club single dance events |
| Pro/Am & Mixed Ama Night Club Multidance events | |
| Pro/Am & Mixed Ama critiqued single dance events | |
| Salsa Party with General Dancing | |
Session 2Friday Matinee Thursday, April 2, 2026 | |
| Pro-Am, Am-Am and Mixed Am Events | |
| 8:00 AM | Solo Performances (could also be danced in other Day Sessions) |
| closed Rhythm single dance events | |
| closed Rhythm Multidance Championships & Scholarships | |
| Gents only closed Rhythm Multidance Championships & Scholarships | |
| "Best of the Best" closed Rhythm Bronze & Silver qualifier events | |
| open Rhythm single dance events | |
| open Rhythm Multidance Championships & Scholarships | |
| Gents only open Rhythm Multi-Dance Championships & NDCA National Ranking Scholarships | |
| Country Western single dance events | |
| Country Western Multidance events | |
Session 3Friday Evening Friday, April 3, 2026 | |
| Pro-Am Events | |
| 7:00 PM | Pro/Am Grand Rhythm Challenge - Winners of all Rhythm Scholarships are invited to dance this Challenge |
| Amateur Events | |
| Open to the World Senior S2, S3, S4 & Masters Ballroom Championships | |
| Formation Team Championships | |
| Open to the World Amateur Rhythm Championships-NDCA National Ranking Scholarships | |
| Open to the World Senior 1 ,S2, S3, S4 & Masters Latin & Smooth Championships | |
| Open to the World Amateur under 21 Ballroom Championship (Scholarship) | |
| Open to the World Amateur Youth Ballroom Championships (Scholarship) | |
| Open to the World Amateur Latin Championship - NDCA National Ranking Scholarship | |
| Professional Events | |
| 8:00 PM | Open to the World Professional Showdance Championships |
| Open to the World Professional RS Ballroom, Latin, Smooth, Rhythm | |
Session 4Saturday Matinee Friday, April 3, 2026 | |
| Pro-Am, Am-Am and Mixed Am Events | |
| 8:00 AM | Solo Performances |
| closed Smooth single dance events | |
| closed Smooth Multidance Championships & Scholarships | |
| Gents only closed Smooth Multidance Championships & Scholarships | |
| "Best of the Best" Closed Bronze & Silver qualifier events | |
| open Smooth single dance events | |
| open Smooth Multidance Championships & NDCA National Ranking Scholarships | |
| Gents only open Smooth Multidance Championships & Scholarships | |
| 1:00 PM | closed Latin single dance events |
| closed Latin Multidance Championships & Scholarships | |
| "Best of the Best" Closed Bronze & Silver qualifier events | |
| Gents only closed Latin Multidance Championships & Scholarships | |
| open Latin single dance events | |
| open Latin Multidance Championships & NDCA National Ranking Scholarships | |
| Gents only open Latin Multidance Championships & Scholarships | |
Session 5Saturday Evening Saturday, April 4, 2026 | |
| Pro-Am Events | |
| 7:00 PM | Invitational Pro/Am Showdance event |
| Amateur Events | |
| Open to the World Senior 1 over 35 Ballroom Championships with live Orchestra | |
| Open to the World Amateur Youth Latin Championships (Scholarship) | |
| Open to the World Amateur under 21 Latin Championship - Scholarship with life Orchestra | |
| Open to the World Amateur Ballroom Championship - NDCA National Ranking Scholarship with life Orchestra | |
| Professional Events | |
| 8:00 PM | Open to the World Professional Ballroom, Latin, Smooth, Rhythm NDCA National Ranking Championships with live Orchestra |
Session 6Sunday Matinee Saturday, April 4, 2026 | |
| Pro-Am, Am-Am and Mixed Am Events | |
| 8:00 AM | closed & open Ballroom single dance events |
| closed Ballroom Multidance Championships & Scholarships | |
| Gents only closed Ballroom Multidance Championships & Scholarships | |
| "Best of the Best" Closed Ballroom Bronze & Silver qualifier events | |
| Gents only open Ballroom Multidance Championships & Scholarships | |
| open Ballroom Multidance Championships & NDCA National Ranking Scholarships | |
| 11:00 AM | Pro/Am Youth & Mixed Ama Youth closed & open single dance events - all Styles! |
| Pro/Am Youth & Mixed Ama Youth closed & open Multidance & Scholarship events - all Styles! | |
| Amateur Events | |
| Adult Amateur & Youth Syllabus events | |
| 1:00 PM | Solo Stars single dance events & Multidance Championships |
| Teddy Bear, Pre-Teen, Junior and Youth Championships & Scholarship events - Fordney Foundation | |
| Pre-Teen/Junior Grand Prix Latin & Ballroom Scholarships (combined ages!) | |
