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2026 Tentative Schedule of Events

General Schedule Note:

The sequence of events below may not be presented in the order they are listed for each session. Therefore, all competitors are required to register one (1) hour prior to the start of each session in which they are competing in order to receive their competitor's number. We will attempt to schedule each session with as little conflict as possible for Pro-Am professionals competing in professional events in the same session.

All Showdance Rehearsals are MANDATORY:

  • Tuesday: 1:00 PM Professional Ballroom Showdance & 1:30 PM Pro/Am Latin Showdance
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM Professional Latin Showdance
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM Pro/Am Ballroom Showdance

Amateur/Amateur (Student/Student) events will take place at the same time as the Pro/Am events

SESSION 1

MONDAY DAY/EVE - SEPTEMBER 7TH

Sep. 7th, 2026

Northern Hemisphere Ballroom

Rhythm & Nightclub – Newcomers to Silver Levels

  • 09:00 AM Pro/Am Bronze American Rhythm One Dance Competitions
  • 11:19 AM Pro/Am Bronze American Rhythm Multi-Dance Events
  • 01:25 PM Pro/Am Silver American Rhythm One Dance Competitions
  • 05:30 PM Pro/Am Silver American Rhythm Multi-Dance Events

Nightclub Events

8:25pm - 11:18pm

  • to be held in the Southern Hemisphere Ballroom where we turn this ballroom into a magical Night club - Wear your Red, White or Blue colors
  • 08:25 PM Pro/Am Nightclub One Dance Competitions
  • 10:54 PM Pro/Am Nightclub Multi-Dance Events
  • 11:18 PM End of Session
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SESSION 2

TUESDAY DAY - SEPTEMBER 8TH

Sep. 8th, 2026

Northern Hemisphere Ballroom

  • 07:00 AM Pro/Am Bronze American Smooth Single Dance Events
  • 09:27 AM Pro/Am Bronze American Smooth Multi-Dance Events
  • 11:30 AM Pro/Am Gold American Rhythm One Dance Competitions
  • 01:59 PM Pro/Am Gold American Rhythm Multi-Dance Championships
  • 08:43 PM End of Session
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SESSION 3

TUESDAY EVENING - SEPTEMBER 8TH

Sep. 8th, 2026

Northern Hemisphere Ballroom

  • 09:00 PM U.S. National Pro/Am Mambo Championship
  • 09:05 PM U.S. National Professional Theatrical Dance Championship
  • 09:10 PM U.S. Open to the World Pro/Am Cabaret Championship
  • 09:50 PM U.S. National Professional American 9-Dance Championship
  • 10:00 PM U.S. National Professional International 10-Dance Championship
  • 10:45 PM U.S. National Pro/Am Latin Show Dance Championship
  • 11:30 PM U.S. National Professional Ballroom Show Dance Championship
  • 12:30 AM End of Session
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SESSION 4

WEDNESDAY DAY - SEPTEMBER 9TH

Sep. 9th, 2026

Northern Hemisphere Ballroom

Smooth – Silver to Gold Levels

  • 07:00 AM Pro/Am Silver American Smooth One Dance Competitions
  • 09:53 AM Pro/Am Silver American Smooth Multi-Dance Championships
  • 01:15 PM Pro/Am Gold American Smooth One Dance Competitions
  • 03:48 PM U.S. National Professional Cabaret - Semi-Final (Southern Hemisphere Ballroom)
  • 03:48 PM Pro/Am Gold American Smooth Multi-Dance Championships
  • 09:30 PM End of Session
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SESSION 5

WEDNESDAY EVENING - SEPTEMBER 9TH

Sep. 9th, 2026

Northern Hemisphere Ballroom

  • 09:30 PM U.S. National Professional Cabaret - Final
  • 10:00 PM U.S. National Professional Mambo
  • 10:05 PM U.S. National Professional Latin Show Dance
  • 11:00 PM U.S. National Rising Star Professional Rhythm
  • 12:00 AM U.S. National Rising Star Professional Int'l Ballroom
  • 01:05 AM End of Session
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SESSION 6

THURSDAY DAY - SEPTEMBER 10TH

Sep. 10th, 2026

Northern Hemisphere Ballroom

Latin – Newcomers to Gold Levels

  • 07:00 AM Pro/Am Bronze International Latin One Dance Competitions
  • 07:00 AM Pro/Am Silver International Latin One Dance Competitions
  • 09:24 AM Pro/Am Bronze & Silver International Latin Multi Dance Events
  • 11:50 AM Pro/Am Gold & Above International Latin One Dance Competitions
  • 01:38 PM Pro/Am Gold & Above International Latin Multi Dance Events
  • 07:24 PM End of Session
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SESSION 7

THURSDAY EVENING - SEPTEMBER 10TH

Sep. 10th, 2026

Northern Hemisphere Ballroom

  • 08:00 PM U.S. National Rising Star Professional American Smooth
  • 08:20 PM U.S. National Rising Star Professional International Latin
  • 09:25 PM U.S. National Pro/Am Ballroom Show Dance
  • 10:13 PM U.S. National Professional American Rhythm Championship
  • 10:48 PM U.S. National Professional International Ballroom Championship
  • 12:43 AM End of Session
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SESSION 8

FRIDAY DAY - SEPTEMBER 11TH

Sep. 11th, 2026

Northern Hemisphere Ballroom

Ballroom – Newcomers to Silver Levels

  • 10:00 AM Pro/Am Bronze International Ballroom One Dance Competitions
  • 11:00 AM Pro/Am Silver International Ballroom One Dance Competitions
  • 12:35 PM Pro/Am Bronze & Silver International Ballroom Multi-Dance Events
  • 02:54 PM Pro/Am Solo Exhibition Championships
  • 03:14 PM Pro/Am Showcase Championships
  • 03:54 PM End of Session
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SESSION 9

FRIDAY EVENING - SEPTEMBER 11TH

Sep. 11th, 2026

Northern Hemisphere Ballroom

  • 07:00 PM Pro/Am Grand Championship - John Monte Memorial Scholarship - Bronze/Silver
  • 07:05 PM Pro/Am Grand Championship - John Monte Memorial Scholarship - Gold & Above
  • 07:15 PM U.S. National Professional Open American Smooth Championship
  • 07:50 PM U.S. National Professional Open International Latin Championship
  • 08:25 PM U.S. Open to the World Amateur A International Ballroom Championship
  • 09:25 PM Solo Presentations
  • 09:35 PM Presentation of the John Monte Award
  • 10:30 PM Presentation of Top Teacher Awards - Rhythm, Smooth & Latin
  • 10:40 PM Presentation of the Hall of Fame Award
  • 11:50 PM End of Session
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SESSION 10A

SATURDAY DAY - SEPTEMBER 12TH

Sep. 12th, 2026

JR Southern Hemisphere

  • 06:59 AM Pro/Am & Amateur JR/YH Latin One Dance Events
  • 09:30 AM Pro/Am & Amateur JR/YH Latin Multi-Dance Events
  • 01:30 PM Solo Star Latin One Dance Events
  • 01:30 PM YTH Single Dance Amer. Smooth Events
  • 02:47 PM Solo Star Latin Multi-Dance Events
  • 02:47 PM U.S. National Pro/Am & OTW Am PT/JR/YH American Smooth Championships
  • 04:05 PM Pro/Am & Amateur PT/JR/YH Rhythm One Dance Events
  • 04:05 PM Solo Star Ballroom One Dance Events
  • 04:42 PM U.S. National Pro/Am & OTW Am PT/JR/YH Rhythm Championships
  • 04:42 PM Solo Star Ballroom Multi-Dance Events
  • 05:23 PM Pro/Am & Amateur PT/JR/YH Ballroom One Dance Events
  • 06:27 PM Pro/Am & Amateur PT/JR/YH Ballroom Multi-Dance Events
  • 07:42 PM End of Session
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SESSION 10B

SATURDAY DAY - SEPTEMBER 12TH

Sep. 12th, 2026

Northern Hemisphere Ballroom

  • 07:00 AM Pro/Am Gold & Above International Ballroom One Dance Competitions
  • 10:35 AM U.S. Open to the World Amateur Under 21 International Ballroom Championship
  • 10:45 AM Pro/Am Gold & Above International Ballroom Multi-Dance Events
  • 02:07 PM U.S. Open to the World Amateur Under 21 International Latin Championship
  • 03:02 PM WDC U.S. Open to the World Professional Int'l Latin Championship – First Round
  • 04:02 PM End of Session
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SESSION 11

SATURDAY EVENING FEATURING WORLDS TOP DANCERS & LIVE ORCHESTRA SEPTEMBER 12TH

Sep. 12th, 2026

Northern Hemisphere Ballroom

  • 06:45 PM Il Volo
  • 06:55 PM Introduction of Saturday Evening Judges
  • 07:05 PM U.S. Open to the World Amateur A International Latin Championship
  • 07:30 PM World Professional Cabaret Exhibition Championship - Final
  • 08:15 PM Pro/Am Showcase Presentations
  • 08:25 PM Top Teacher, Ballroom Students & Jane Chiang Awards
  • 09:05 PM Pro/Am Showcase Presentations
  • 09:35 PM WDC U.S. Open to the World Professional Int'l Ballroom Championship
  • 10:05 PM WDC U.S. Open to the World Professional Int'l Latin Championship
  • 10:35 PM Il Volo
  • 10:45 PM Presentation of the United States Lifetime Achievement Award
  • 11:25 PM Il Volo
  • 12:25 AM U.S. National All American Professional Championship
  • 01:00 AM End of Session
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