36th Annual Event
Cleveland, OH
443-618-8388/240-535-2669
dancenorthcoast@gmail.com
Your Hosts & Organizers
Carlos & Marielle Pabon
Event Schedule:
2026 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Schedule and Times are Tentative and Subject to Change
THURSDAY, MAY 7
Registration begins at 3:00 pm
SESSION 1 ..... 6 pm
Pro/Am and Amateur Solos and Formations
Pro/Am Theater Arts
Pro/Am and Amateur Night Club Dance Events - ELTON JOHN THEME
(Merengue, Samba, West Coast Swing, Hustle, Salsa, Paso Doble, Bachata, Nightclub 2 Step, and Argentine Tango)
Pro/Am, Student/Student, Mixed Amateur, and Amateur Single Dance Events - Newcomer through Open Gold Star
Pro/Am, Student/Student, Mixed Amateur, and Amateur Proficiency Events
Pro/Am & Amateur 2 & 3-Dance Challenges
Pro/Am & Amateur Open Argentine Tango Challenge
FRIDAY, MAY 8
SESSION 2 ..... 9:00 am
International Ballroom:
Pro/Am, Student/Student, Mixed Amateur, and Amateur Single Dance Events - Newcomer through Open Gold Star
Pro/Am Development Division & Proficiency Events
2-Dance Challenges, Pro/Am Development Division 2-Dance Challenges, Amateur Novice & Pre-Champ Events
Pro/Am & Amateur 3-Dance Events
Pro/Am Closed & Open 5-Dance Events & Amateur Closed 5-Dance Events
Pro/Am Closed & Open Scholarships
Best of the Best Pro/Am Rising Star & World Pro/Am Dancesport Series
American Rhythm:
Pro/Am, Student/Student, Mixed Amateur, and Amateur Single Dance Events - Newcomer through Open Gold Star
Pro/Am Development Division & Proficiency Events
2-Dance Challenges, Pro/Am Development Division 2-Dance Challenges, Amateur Novice & Pre-Champ Events
Pro/Am & Amateur 3-Dance Events
Pro/Am Closed & Open 5-Dance Events & Amateur Closed 5-Dance Events
Pro/Am Closed & Open Scholarships
Best of the Best Pro/Am Rising Star & World Pro/Am Dancesport Series
SESSION 3 ..... 8:30 pm
Adult and U21 Amateur Open Ballroom & Rhythm Events
Professional Rising Star Rhythm
Professional Rising Star Smooth
Professional Rising Star Ballroom
Professional Rising Star Latin
Professional Cabaret
SATURDAY, MAY 9
SESSION 4 ..... 8:00am
Amateur PT, JR, and Youth Events
Pre-Teen, Junior, and Youth Ballroom Single & Multi-Dance Events
Pre-Teen, Junior, and Youth Latin Single & Multi-Dance Events
Pre-Teen & Junior Fordney Events
International Latin:
Pro/Am, Student/Student, Mixed Amateur, and Amateur Single Dance Events - Newcomer through Open Gold Star
Pro/Am Development Division & Proficiency Events
2-Dance Challenges, Pro/Am Development Division 2-Dance Challenges, Amateur Novice & Pre-Champ Events
Pro/Am & Amateur 3-Dance Events
Pro/Am Closed & Open 5-Dance Events
Pro/Am Closed & Open Scholarships
Best of the Best Pro/Am Rising Star & World Pro/Am Dancesport Series
American Smooth:
Pro/Am, Student/Student, Mixed Amateur, and Amateur Single Dance Events - Newcomer through Open Gold Star
Pro/Am Development Division & Proficiency Events
2-Dance Challenges, Pro/Am Development Division 2-Dance Challenges, Amateur Novice & Pre-Champ Events
Pro/Am & Amateur 3-Dance Events
Pro/Am Closed & Open 4-Dance Events
Pro/Am Closed & Open Scholarships
Best of the Best Pro/Am Rising Star & World Pro/Am Dancesport Series
SESSION 5 ..... 8:30 pm
Adult & U21 Amateur Open Smooth & Latin Events
Youth Fordney Events
Professional Open Rhythm
Professional Open Smooth
Professional Open Ballroom
Professional Open Latin
Top Student, Teacher & Studio Awards
After Party!
END OF COMPETITION
