Part of the World Pro-Am DanceSport Series and Global Series Events where Pro/Am Dancers vie for points and national recognition.
The total purse this year is over $85,000. with awards not only going to best Dancers but also to the best teachers and studios.
Ready to learn? Check out one of the Workshops, where you can learn from the best. Some of the great competitions include Tango, Flamenco, Professional Cabaret, Latin, Jack and Jill and this years new events; Kid’s Solo and pro / am Gentlemen Closed Championships.
The Event is at The JW Marriott Desert Springs in Indian Wells
July 12 – 15, 2018
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
SESSION 1 – THURSDAY (all day): Doors Open 8:00 am
Pro/Am, Student/Student, Mixed Amateur Adult & Youth (16-18) Events
- Pro/Am American Smooth Closed Single Dance Competitions
- Pro/Am American Smooth Closed Scholarships
- Pro/Am American Smooth Open Single Dance Competitions
- Pro/Am American Smooth Multi-Dance Championships
- Pro/Am American Smooth Open, World DanceSport Series Qualifying Championships
- Pro/Am American Smooth Open Scholarships
- Pro-Am International Latin Closed Single Dance Competitions
- Pro/Am International Latin Closed Scholarships
- Pro/Am International Latin Open Single Dance Competitions
- Pro/Am International Latin Multi-Dance Championships
- Pro/Am International Latin Open, World Pro/Am DanceSport Series Qualifying Championships
- Pro/Am International Latin Open Scholarships
- Pre-Champ Adult Amateur International Latin & American Smooth Championships
- Pre-Champ Adult Amateur American Rhythm Championship
- Senior Amateur American Rhythm (over 35) Championship
Amateur and Professional Events
- Masters Amateur American Rhythm (over 50) Championship
- Masters Amateur American Smooth (over 50) Championships
- Professional Rising Star International Ballroom Championship
- Professional Rising Star American Rhythm Championship
- Professional Rising Star American Smooth Championship
- Professional Rising Star International Latin Championship
- Professional Open Jack and Jill Contest
SESSION 2 – FRIDAY MATINEE: Doors Open 8:00 am
Pro/Am, Student/Student and Mixed Amateur Adult & Youth (16-18) Events
- Pro/Am International Ballroom Closed Single Dance Competitions
- Pro/Am International Ballroom Closed Scholarships
- Pro/Am International Ballroom Open Single Dance Competitions
- Pro/Am International Ballroom Multi-Dance Championships
- Pro/Am International Ballroom Open Scholarships
- Pro/Am International Ballroom Open World Pro/Am DanceSport Series Qualifying Championships
- Solo Exhibitions (Will be danced throughout the day)
Amateur Events
- Pre-Novice Adult Amateur International Latin & American Smooth Championship
- Novice Adult Amateur International Latin & American Smooth Championship
- Amateur Youth International Latin Championship
- Amateur Youth American Rhythm Championship
- Senior Amateur American Smooth (over 35) Championship
- Masters Amateur International Latin (over 50) Championships
SESSION 3 – FRIDAY EVENING: Doors Open 7:00 pm
- Formation Team Ballroom Championship
- Formation Team Latin Championship
- Amateur Under 21 American Rhythm Championship
- Amateur Under 21 International Latin Championship
- Senior Amateur International Ballroom (over 35) championship
- Adult Amateur Open Ballroom Championship
- Adult Amateur Open American Rhythm Championship
- Professional Open American Smooth Championship
- Professional Open International Latin Championship
- Professional Theatre Arts/Cabaret Championship
- Amateur Theatre Arts/Cabaret
- Open Mixed-Pro, American Style
- Showtime!
SESSION 4 – SATURDAY MATINEE: Doors Open 8:00am
Pro/Am, Student/Student and Mixed Amateur Adult & Youth (16-18) Events
- Pro/Am Pre-Teen/Junior Single-Dance & Scholarship Competitions (Nightclub, Country & Rhythm)
- Pro/Am Nightclub & Country Western Single Dance Competitions
- Pro/Am American Rhythm Closed Single Dance Competitions
- Pro/Am American Rhythm Closed Scholarships
- Pro/Am American Rhythm Open Single Dance Competitions
- Pro/Am American Rhythm Multi-Dance Championships
- Pro/Am American Rhythm Open Word DanceSport Series Qualifying Championships
- Pro/Am American Rhythm Open Scholarships
- Pre-teen & Junior Solos & Show Dance Numbers
Amateur Events
- Pre-Novice Adult Amateur International Ballroom & American Rhythm Championships
- Novice Adult Amateur International Ballroom & American Rhythm Championships
- Pre-Champ Adult Amateur International Ballroom Championship
- Amateur Youth American Smooth Championship
- Amateur Youth International Ballroom Championship
- Amateur Under 21 American Smooth Championship
- Amateur Under 21 International Ballroom Championship
- Amateur Theatre Arts/Cabaret
SESSION 5 – SATURDAY EVENING: Doors Open 7:00 pm
- Senior Amateur International Latin (over 35) Championships
- Masters Amateur International Ballroom (over 50) Championship
- Adult Amateur Open Latin Championship
- Adult Amateur Open American Smooth Championship
- Top Teacher, Top Studio & Top Student Awards
- Professional Open American Rhythm Championship
- Professional Open International Ballroom Championship
- Show of Champions
- Breakfast Under the Stars
SESSION 6 – SUNDAY MATINEE: Doors Open 8:00 am
Pre-Teen & Junior: Pro/Am, Student/Student, Mixed Amateur and Amateur Events
- Pro/Am Pre-Teen/Junior Single-Dance & Scholarship (Ballroom, Latin & Smooth)
- Pre-Teen/Junior Amateur Single-Dance Competitions
- Pre-Teen/Junior Amateur Multi-Dance Championships
