The Official & Longest Operating United States Dancesport Championships

2023
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:

All Showdance rehearsals will take place on Tuesday, September 5th at 10am in the Southern Hemisphere (Practice Room).

  • Professional Couples: Meet at 10am
  • Pro-Am Couples: Meet at 10:45am

Monday Day/Evening - September 4th

8:00AM - 8:00PM

Rhythm & Nightclub – Newcomers to Silver Levels

  • Closed & Open Pro/Am American Rhythm One Dance Competitions
  • Closed & Open Pro/Am Nightclub One Dance Competitions*
  • U.S. Open to The World Pro/Am American Open Rhythm One Dance Competition
  • U.S. National Pro/Am American Rhythm Scholarship Championships
  • U.S. Open to The World Pro/Am American Style 9-Dance Championships – Rhythm
    Section – Bronze Level Only

Tuesday Day - September 5th

8:00AM - 8:00PM

Smooth – Newcomer to Bronze Levels

  • Closed & Open Pro/Am American Smooth One Dance Competitions
  • U.S. National Pro/Am American Smooth Scholarship Championships
  • U.S. Open to The World Pro/Am American Style 9-Dance Championships – Smooth
    Section – Bronze Level Only

Rhythm – Gold & Open Levels

  • Closed & Open Pro/Am American Rhythm One Dance Competitions
  • U.S. National Pro/Am American Rhythm Championships
  • U.S. National Pro/Am American Rhythm Scholarship Championships
  • U.S. Open to The World Pro/Am Gentlemen’s American Rhythm Championships
  • U.S. Open to The World Pro/Am Rising Star American Rhythm Competitions
  • U.S. Open to The World Pro/Am American Rhythm Scholarship Championships
  • U.S. Open to The World Pro/Am American Style 9-Dance Championships – Rhythm
    Section – Gold Level Only

Tuesday Evening - September 5th

8:30PM - 11:30PM

  • U.S. National Pro/Am Mambo Championship
  • U.S. National Professional Ballroom Showdance Championship
  • U.S. National Professional Theatrical Dance Championship
  • U.S. National Professional American Style 9-Dance Championship
  • U.S. National Professional International Style 10-Dance Championship

Wednesday Day - September 6th

8:00AM - 8:00PM

Smooth – Silver to Gold Levels 8am -8pm

  • Closed & Open Pro/Am American Smooth One Dance Competitions
  • U.S. National Pro/Am American Smooth Championships
  • U.S. Open to The World Pro/Am Rising Star American Smooth Competitions
  • U.S. Open to The World Pro/Am Gentlemen’s American Smooth Championships
  • U.S. National Pro/Am American Smooth Scholarship Championships
  • U.S. Open to The World Pro/Am American Smooth Scholarship Championships
  • U.S. Open to The World Pro/Am American Style 9-Dance Championships – Smooth Section – Silver–Gold Level Only

Wednesday Evening - September 6th

8:30PM - 11:30PM

  • U.S. National Professional Latin Showdance Championship
  • U.S. National Professional Cabaret Championship
  • U.S. National Pro/Am Ballroom Showdance Championship
  • U.S. National Pro/Am Latin Showdance Championship
  • U.S. National Professional Mambo Championships

Thursday Day - September 7th

8:00AM - 7:00PM

Latin – Newcomers to Gold Levels

  • Closed & Open Pro/Am International Latin One Dance Competitions
  • U.S. National Pro/Am International Latin Championships
  • U.S. National Pro/Am International Latin Scholarship Championships
  • U.S. Open to the World Pro/Am Gentlemen’s International Latin Championships
  • U.S. Open to the World Pro/Am International Style 10-Dance Championship – Latin Section
  • U.S. Open to the World Pro/Am Rising Star International Latin Competitions
  • U.S. Open to the World Pro/Am International Latin Scholarship Championships

Thursday Evening - September 7th

8:30PM - 11:30PM

  • U.S. Open to the World Pro/Am Cabaret Championship
  • U.S. National Professional Rising Star American Rhythm Competition
  • U.S. National Professional Rising Star International Ballroom Competition
  • WDC U.S. Open to the World Professional International Ballroom Championship
  • WDC U.S. Open to the World Professional International Latin Championship

Friday Day - September 8th

8:00AM - 7:00PM

Ballroom – Newcomer to Bronze Levels

  • Closed & Open Pro/Am International Ballroom One Dance Competitions
  • U.S. National Pro/Am International Ballroom Championships
  • U.S. National Pro/Am International Ballroom Scholarship Championships
  • U.S. Open to the World Pro/Am Rising Star International Ballroom Competitions
  • U.S. Open to the World Pro/Am Gentlemen’s International Ballroom Championships

Friday Evening - September 8th

7:15PM - 11:45PM

  • U.S. Open to the World Amateur Adult International Ballroom Championship
  • U.S. National Professional Rising Star American Smooth Competition
  • U.S. National Professional Rising Star International Latin Competition
  • U.S. National Professional American Rhythm Championships
  • U.S. National Professional International Ballroom Championships
  • Pro/Am Grand Championship: “John Monte Memorial Scholarship Award” (Champions from Bronze & Silver Levels in the Championships & Scholarships Events)

Saturday Day - September 9th

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Pre-Teen-Youth | Southern Hemisphere Ballroom

  • Closed & Open Pro-Am AND Am-Am Smooth, Rhythm, Ballroom & Latin One Dance Competitions
  • U.S. National Pro-Am Pre-Teen, Junior, & Youth American Rhythm & Smooth Championships
  • U.S. National Pro-Am Pre-Teen, Junior & Youth Latin & Ballroom & Championships
  • Open to The World Amateur – Amateur Pre-Teen, Junior, & Youth Multi-Dance Championships
  • Open to the World Solo Star Events

Adults | Northern Hemisphere Ballroom

Ballroom – Gold Levels

  • Closed & Open Pro/Am International Ballroom One Dance Competitions
  • U.S. National Pro/Am International Ballroom Championships
  • U.S. Open to the World Pro/Am Gentlemen’s International Ballroom Championships
  • U.S. National Pro/Am International Ballroom Scholarship Championships
  • U.S. Open to the World Pro/Am International Ballroom Scholarship Championships
  • U.S. Open to the World Pro/Am International Style 10-Dance Championship —Ballroom Section

Amateur U21 Open to The World Championships

  • U21 Latin Championships
  • U21 Ballroom Championships

Saturday Evening - September 10th

7:00PM - 11:45PM

  • U.S. Open to the World Amateur Adult International Latin Championship
  • U.S. National Professional American Smooth Championships
  • U.S. National Professional International Latin Championships
  • World Professional Cabaret/Exhibition Championship
  • Presentation of the Hall of Fame Award
  • Presentation of the Top Student, Teacher, and Studio Awards
  • Presentation of the Jane Chiang Scholarship to Overall Top Pro/Am Students
  • Presentation of the John Monte Award
  • Presentation of the Heritage Dance Foundation Martin Chiang – Perpetual Trophy of Dance Excellence
  • Pro/Am Grand Championship: “John Monte Memorial Scholarship Award” (Champions from Gold & Above Levels in the Championships & Scholarships Events)

 

 

All professionals participating at the United States Dance Championships are invited to attend our farewell party at the conclusion
of Saturday evening’s events. Invitations will be given when you pick up your competitor number.