April 2 - 5, 2026
Marriott Waterfront
Burlingame, CA
2026 Schedule of Events
Session 1Thursday Evening "back to the 80th"
Thursday, April 2, 2026
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 Events
8:00 AM  Pro/Am & Mixed Ama Solo Performances
Pro/Am & Mixed Ama and St/St Rhythm closed single dance events
Pro/Am & Mixed Ama Rhythm closed Multidance Championships & Scholarships
Pro/Am Gents only closed Multidance Championships & Scholarships
Pro/Am "Best of the Best" closed Bronze & Silver qualifier events
Pro/Am & Mixed Ama and ST/St Rhythm open single dance events
Pro/Am & Mixed Ama Rhythm open Multidance Championships & Scholarships
Pro/Am Gents only open Multi-Dance Championships & NDCA National Ranking Scholarships
Pro/Am & Mixed Ama Country Western single dance events
Pro/Am & Mix Ama 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 Events
8:00 AM  Pro/Am & Mixed Ama Solo Performances
Pro/Am & Mixed Ama and St/ST Smooth closed single dance events
Pro/Am & Mixed Ama Smooth closed Multidance Championships & Scholarships
Pro/Am Gents only closed Smooth Multidance Championships & Scholarships
Pro/Am "Best of the Best" Closed Bronze & Silver qualifier events
Pro/Am & Mixed Ama and St/St Smooth open single dance events
Pro/Am Gents only open Smooth Multidance Championships & Scholarships
Pro/Am & Mixed Ama Smooth open Multidance Championships & NDCA National Ranking Scholarships
1:00 PM  Pro/Am & Mixed Ama and St/St Latin closed single dance events
Pro/Am & Mixed Ama Latin closed Multidance Championships & Scholarships
Pro/Am "Best of the Best" Closed Bronze & Silver qualifier events
Pro/Am Gents only closed Latin Multidance Championships & Scholarships
Pro/Am & Mixed Ama and St/St Latin open single dance events
Pro/Am & Mixed Ama Latin open Multidance Championships & NDCA National Ranking Scholarships
Pro/Am 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
Pre-Teen/Junior Grand Prix Latin Scholarships (combined ages!)
Open to the World Senior 1 over 35 Ballroom Championships with live Orchestra
Pre-Teen/Junior Grand Prix Ballroom Scholarships (combined ages) 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 Events
8:00 AM  Pro/Am & Mixed Ama and ST/St Ballroom closed single dance events
Pro/Am & Mixed Ama Ballroom closed Multidance Championships & Scholarships
Pro/Am Gents only closed Ballroom Multidance Championships & Scholarships
Pro/Am "Best of the Best" Closed Ballroom Bronze & Silver qualifier events
Pro/Am Gents only open Ballroom Multidance Championships & Scholarships
Pro/Am & Mixed Ama Ballroom open 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