2023 Schedule


Session 1
Wednesday – Nov. 29 – Evening
Pro/Am, Mixed-Am, & Am-Am Solos
Pro-Am, Mixed-Am, & Am-Am Nightclub Single Dances – All Ages, All Levels
Pro-Am, Mixed-Am, & Am-Am Night Club Championships – All Ages, All Levels

Session 2
Thursday – Nov. 30 – Matinee
Pro-Am & Mixed Amateur Rhythm Single Dances (Adult/Senior)
Pro-Am & Mixed Amateur Rhythm Multi-Dances Events (Adult/Senior)
Pro-Am Rhythm Scholarships (Adult/Senior)
Adult & Senior Amateur Rhythm Single Dances and Syllabus Multi-Dances
Adult & Senior Amateur Rhythm Novice & Pre-Champ Multi-Dances

Session 3
Thursday – Nov. 30 – Evening
AMATEUR EVENTS
Senior Amateur Open Smooth, Rhythm, Ballroom & Latin Challenges
Adult Amateur Open Smooth & Rhythm Challenges
PROFESSIONAL EVENTS
Professional Rising Star Ballroom
Professional Rising Star Rhythm
Professional Rising Star Smooth
Professional Rising Star Latin

Session 4
Friday – Dec. 1 – Matinee
Pro-Am & Mixed Amateur Smooth Single Dances (Adult/Senior)
Pro-Am & Mixed Amateur Smooth Multi-Dance Events (Adult/Senior)
Pro-Am Smooth Scholarships (Adult/Senior)
Adult & Senior Amateur Smooth Single Dances, Syllabus, Novice & Pre-Champ Multi-Dances

Pro-Am & Mixed Amateur Latin Single Dances (Adult/Senior)
Pro-Am & Mixed Amateur Latin Multi-Dance Events (Adult/Senior)
Adult & Senior Amateur Latin Single Dances, Syllabus, Novice & Pre-Champ Multi-Dances

Session 5
Friday – Dec. 1 – Evening
PRO-AM Events
Pro-Am Latin Scholarships (All Levels – Adult/Senior)
AMATEUR EVENTS
Adult & Under 21 Amateur Ballroom Scholarships
PROFESSIONAL EVENTS
Professional Open Smooth
Professional Open Latin
Professional Cabaret
AFTER SESSION 5 – WDC World Latin ShowDance Championships Mandatory Rehearsal

Session 6
Saturday – Dec. 2 – Matinee
Pro-Am & Mixed Amateur Ballroom Single Dances (Adult/Senior)
Pro-Am & Mixed Amateur Ballroom Multi-Dance Events (Adult/Senior)
Pro-Am Ballroom Scholarships (Adult/Senior)
Adult & Senior Amateur Ballroom Single Dances, Syllabus, Novice & Pre-Champ Multi-Dances
END OF SESSION 6 – WDC World Latin ShowDance First Round (if Quarter-Final or Larger)

Session 7
Saturday – Dec. 2 – Evening
10th Anniversary GALA and all Top Awards
Opening Ceremony of the World Championship
AMATEUR EVENTS
PT2 Latin Scholarship
Adult & Under 21 Amateur Latin Scholarships
PROFESSIONAL EVENTS
Professional Open Ballroom
Professional Open Rhythm
WDC World Latin ShowDance Semi-Final & Final

Session 8
Sunday – Dec. 3 – Matinee
Am/Am, Mixed/Am, Pro-Am, & Solo-Star PT, JR & Youth Smooth Single Dances
Am/Am, Mixed/Am, Pro-Am, & Solo-Star PT, JR & Youth Smooth Multi-Dances

Am/Am, Mixed/Am, Pro-Am, & Solo-Star PT, JR & Youth Ballroom Single Dances
Am/Am, Mixed/Am, Pro-Am, & Solo-Star PT, JR & Youth Ballroom Multi-Dances
Fordney Foundation Best of the Best Ballroom Challenges
Fordney Foundation Ballroom Scholarships
Ballroom Portion of the 10-Dance Scholarships

PT, JR, & Youth Solos
Chicken Dance Contest

Am/Am, Mixed/Am, Pro-Am, & Solo-Star PT, JR & Youth Rhythm Single Dances
Am/Am, Mixed/Am, Pro-Am, & Solo-Star PT, JR & Youth Rhythm Multi-Dances

Am/Am, Mixed/Am, Pro-Am, & Solo-Star PT, JR & Youth Latin Single Dances
Am/Am, Mixed/Am, Pro-Am, & Solo-Star PT, JR & Youth Latin Multi-Dances
Fordney Foundation Best of the Best Latin Challenges
Fordney Foundation Latin Scholarships (except PT2, which will be danced on Saturday evening)
Latin Portion of the 10-Dance Scholarships