2019 NATIONAL TOUR COMPETITION DATES & DETAILS
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2019 COMPETITION REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
February
University of North Florida Fine Arts Center
University of North FL Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224
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Book HotelGaylord Opryland Event Center
2800 Opryland Dr, Nashville, TN 37214
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The Gaylord Opryland Event Center is a luxury hotel with fun for the whole family! Located between the Gaylord Opryland Resort and the Opry Mills mall, it is easy to access from the Opry Mills mall exit.
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Book HotelGeorgia International Convention Center
2000 Convention Center Concourse, College Park, GA 30337
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Book HotelThe Disneyland Hotel
1150 W. Magic Way Anaheim, CA 92802
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The Disneyland® Hotel
1150 W. Magic Way
Anaheim, CA 92802
Room Rate: $423 – Standard Room
Click here to purchase specially-priced Disneyland® Resort Theme Park tickets. The store will open Thursday, October 11, 2018. These special ticket prices are not available once you arrive at the Resort. The ticket store closes at 9:00 PM PST on Monday, February 11, 2019. Prices are subject to change without notice, so don’t delay!
Are you bringing props to our upcoming regionals in Anaheim, CA?
If so, please be aware that Disneyland instituted security policies regarding dance props. For the benefit and security of all Showstopper participants and attendees, all prop delivery vehicles must first go through the Disney Vehicle Inspection Station at 1263 West Place, Anaheim, CA 92802 before going to Gate 26 behind the Ballrooms to deliver props. Children under 18 are not allowed to be in the delivery vehicle going through either security checkpoint.
We appreciate all of your hard work this year and look forward to seeing you on stage!
Waco Convention Center
100 Washington Ave, Waco, TX 76701
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Book HotelHigley Center for the Performing Arts
4132 East Pecos Road, Gilbert, AZ 85295
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Book HotelCornell High School
1099 Maple St. Ext, Coraopolis, PA 15108
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Book HotelHampton Roads Convention Center
1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA 23666
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Book HotelMarch
Broyhill Civic Center
1913 Hickory Blvd SE, Lenoir, NC 28645
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Book HotelCox Convention Center
One Myriad Gardens, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
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Book HotelMinneapolis Convention Center
(Lower Level Hall A)
1301 2nd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55403
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Book HotelMid-America Center
1 Arena Way, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
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Mar 8-10
San Mateo County Event Center
1346 Saratoga Dr, San Mateo, CA 94403
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Book HotelKellogg Arena
36 W Hamblin Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49017
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Book HotelCrowne Plaza Hotel & Convention Center
15500 East 40th Avenue, Denver, CO 80239
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Book HotelThe Stafford Center
10505 Cash Rd, Stafford, TX 77477
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Book HotelGreater Columbus Convention Center
400 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215
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Book HotelCabarrus Arena & Events Center
4751 NC Highway 49, Concord, NC 28025
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Mar 29-31
The Disneyland Hotel
1150 W. Magic Way Anaheim, CA 92802
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The Disneyland® Hotel
1150 W. Magic Way
Anaheim, CA 92802
Room Rate: $356 – Standard Room
Click here to purchase specially-priced Disneyland® Resort Theme Park tickets. The store will open Monday, November 26, 2018. These special ticket prices are not available once you arrive at the Resort. The ticket store closes at 9:00 PM PST on March 28, 2019. Prices are subject to change without notice, so don’t delay!
Book HotelAre you bringing props to our regionals in Anaheim, CA?
If so, please be aware that Disneyland instituted security policies regarding dance props. For the benefit and security of all Showstopper participants and attendees, all prop delivery vehicles must first go through the Disney Vehicle Inspection Station at 1263 West Place, Anaheim, CA 92802 before going to Gate 26 behind the Ballrooms to deliver props. Children under 18 are not allowed to be in the delivery vehicle going through either security checkpoint.
We appreciate all of your hard work this year and look forward to seeing you on stage!
April
MS Coast Coliseum & Convention Center
2350 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, MS 39531
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Book HotelKalahari Resort
7000 Kalahari Drive, Sandusky, OH 44870
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Kalahari Waterpark Resort
7000 Kalahari Drive
Sandusky, OH 44870
kalahariresorts.com
Room Rate: $209
All reservations must be made via phone at (877) 525-2427.
Hotel space is limited, please book early (30 days before event is recommended).
Duke Energy Convention Center
525 Elm Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
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Book HotelShibuya Cultural Center Owada
23-21 Sakuragaoka Town, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Japan
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MORE INFO COMING SOON!
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
6000 W. Osceola Pkwy, Kissimmee, FL 34746
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Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
6000 W. Osceola Pkwy
Kissimmee, FL 34746
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Book HotelSheraton Birmingham Hotel
2101 Richard Arrington Junior Boulevard North, Birmingham, AL 35203
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Sheraton Birmingham Hotel
2101 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N
Birmingham, AL 35203
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Book HotelNew Jersey Convention & Expo Center
97 Sunfield Avenue, Edison, NJ 08837
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Book HotelKalahari Resort & Convention Center
1305 Kalahari Dr, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
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Kalahari Waterpark Resort
1305 Kalahari Drive
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
kalahariresorts.com
Room Rate: $189
All reservations must be made via phone at (877) 253-5466.
Hotel space is limited, please book early (30 days before event is recommended).
Lakeland Civic Center
701 Lime St, Lakeland, FL 33815
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Book HotelFreeman Coliseum
3201 E Houston St, San Antonio, TX 78219
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Lancaster County Convention Center
25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603
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Book HotelBeech Grove High School
5330 Hornet Avenue, Beech Grove, IN 46107
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Foxwoods Resort Casino
350 Trolley Line Blvd, Mashantucket, CT 06338
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Foxwood Resort Casino
350 Trolley Line Blvd
Mashantucket, CT 06338
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Book HotelParking: Fox Tower Garage
The Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center Hotel
2101 North Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
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Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center Hotel
2101 N Oak St
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
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Book HotelRenaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center
1551 N. Thoreau Dr, Schaumberg, IL 60173
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Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel
1551 Thoreau Dr. N
Schaumburg, IL 60173
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Book HotelMother’s Day Brunch at Sam & Harry’s Restaurant
Make this Mother’s Day weekend extra special with brunch at Sam & Harry’s Restaurant. Reservations are required and can be made here! Brunch is from 11am-2pm at $45 per person. Book soon! Tables fill up fast!
Buffet more your style? There will also be a Mother’s Day breakfast buffet at Gather from 7am-11am at $20 per person!
Raleigh Convention Center
500 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27601
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Book HotelFreedom High School
15201 Neabsco Mills Rd, Woodbridge, VA 22191
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Book HotelGreater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center
1500 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402
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Book HotelArlington Convention Center
1200 Ballpark Way Arlington, TX 76011
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Book HotelThe Disneyland Hotel
1150 W. Magic Way Anaheim, CA 92802
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HOST HOTEL:
The Disneyland® Hotel
1150 W. Magic Way
Anaheim, CA 92802
Disney has opened up some new rooms at a special rate for Showstopper. (Subject to availability)
Room Rate: $369.00 – Grand Californian Hotel and Spa
Room Rate: $320.00 – Paradise Pier Hotel
Click here to purchase specially-priced Disneyland® Resort Theme Park tickets. The store will open January 23, 2019. These special ticket prices are not available once you arrive at the Resort. The ticket store closes at 9:00 PM PST on May 22, 2019. Prices are subject to change without notice, so don’t delay!
Book HotelAre you bringing props to our upcoming regionals in Anaheim, CA?
If so, please be aware that Disneyland instituted security policies regarding dance props. For the benefit and security of all Showstopper participants and attendees, all prop delivery vehicles must first go through the Disney Vehicle Inspection Station at 1263 West Place, Anaheim, CA 93802 before going to Gate 26 behind the Ballrooms to deliver props. Children under 18 are not allowed to be in the delivery vehicle going through either security checkpoint.
We appreciate all of your hard work this year and look forward to seeing you on stage!
June
Kalahari Convention Center
7000 Kalahari Drive, Sandusky, OH 44870
OTHER 2019 COMPETITIONS NEARBY:
HOST HOTEL:
Kalahari Waterpark Resort
7000 Kalahari Drive
Sandusky, OH 44870
Room Rate: $189
CALL (877) 525-2427 to make your hotel reservation.
2019 Northern Finals Tentative Schedule
Mon
June 17th
Solos
(Starting)
Duet/Trios
(Starting)
Small
Groups
(Starting)
Tue
June 18th
Solos
(Continued)
Duet/Trios
(Continued)
Small
Groups
(Continued)
Wed
June 19th
Solos
(Continued)
Small
Groups
(Continued)
Large
Groups
(Starting)
Thu
June 20th
Solos
(Continued)
Small
Groups
(Continued)
Large
Groups
(Continued)
Super
Groups
production
mania!
Fri
June 21st
Northern 
Awards
Please Note: These are tentative schedules and subject to change. However, every effort will be made to maintain
them as published. Each day's listings are not necessarily in the order the categories will be performed.
Foxwood Resort Casino
350 Trolley Line Blvd, Mashantucket, CT 06338
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HOST HOTEL:
Foxwood Resort Casino
350 Trolley Line Blvd
Mashantucket, CT 06338
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Book Hotel2019 North East Finals Tentative Schedule
Mon
June 24th
Solos
(Starting)
Duet/Trios
(Starting)
Tue
June 25th
Solos
(Continued)
Duet/Trios
(Continued)
Small
Groups
(Starting)
Large
Groups
(Starting)
Wed
June 26th
Solos
(Continued)
Duet/Trios
(Continued)
Small
Groups
(Continued)
Large
Groups
(Continued)
Super
Groups
production
mania!
THU
June 27th
North East
Awards
Please Note: These are tentative schedules and subject to change. However, every effort will be made to
maintain them as published. Each day's listings are not necessarily in the order the categories will be performed.
July
The Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center Hotel
Sheraton Hotel, 2101 North Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
HOST HOTEL:
Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center Hotel
2101 N Oak St
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Click the “BOOK HOTEL” button below to make your reservation.
Book Hotel2019 East Coast Finals Tentative Schedule
Mon
July 1st
Duet/Trios
(Starting)
Solos
(Starting)
Small
Groups
(Starting)
Tue
July 2nd
Solos
(Continued)
Duet/Trios
(Continued)
Small
Groups
(Continued)
Wed
July 3rd
Solos
(Continued)
Small
Groups
(Continued)
Large
Groups
(Starting)
Thu
July 4th
Solos
(Continued)
Small
Groups
(Continued)
Large
Groups
(Continued)
Super
Groups
(Starting)
Fri
July 5th
Solos
(Continued)
Large
Groups
(Continued)
Super
Groups
(Continued)
Production
mania!
Sat
July 6th
East Coast
Awards
Please Note: These are tentative schedules and subject to change. However, every effort will be made to maintain
them as published. Each day's listings are not necessarily in the order the categories will be performed.
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
6000 W. Osceola Pkwy, Kissimmee, FL 34746
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HOST HOTEL:
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
6000 W. Osceola Pkwy
Kissimmee, FL 34746
Click the “BOOK HOTEL” button below to book your reservation.
Book Hotel2019 Southern Finals Tentative Schedule
Wed
July 3rd
Solos
(Starting)
Duet/Trios
(Starting)
Small
Groups
(Starting)
Thurs
July 4th
Solos
(Continued)
Small
Groups
(Continued)
Large
Groups
(Starting)
Fri
July 5th
Solos
(Continued)
Small
Groups
(Continued)
Large
Groups
(Continued)
Super
Groups
(Starting)
Sat
July 6th
Solos
(Continued)
Large
Groups
(Continued)
Super
Groups
(Continued)
Production
mania!
Sun
July 7th
Southern
Awards
Please Note: These are tentative schedules and subject to change. However, every effort will be made to maintain them as published.
Each day's listings are not necessarily in the order the categories will be performed.
Moody Gardens Conv. Ctr.
7 Hope Blvd, Galveston, TX 77554
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HOST HOTEL:
Moody Gardens Hotel Spa & Convention Center
Seven Hope Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77554
Room Rate: $199
CALL 800-582-4673 to book your hotel reservation.
2019 Gulf Coast Finals Tentative Schedule
Wed
July 10th
Solos
(Starting)
Duet/Trios
(Starting)
Small
Groups
(Starting)
Thu
July 11th
Solos
(Continued)
Duet/Trios
(Continued)
Small
Groups
(Continued)
Large
Groups
(Starting)
Fri
July 12th
Solos
(Continued)
Small
Groups
(Continued)
Large
Groups
(Continued)
Super
Groups
(Starting)
Sat
July 13th
Solos
(Continued)
Small
Groups
(Continued)
Large
Groups
(Continued)
Super
Groups
(Continued)
PRODUCTION
MANIA!
Sun
July 14th
Gulf Coast
Awards
Please Note: These are tentative schedules and subject to change. However, every effort will be made to maintain
them as published. Each day's listings are not necessarily in the order the categories will be performed.
The Disneyland Hotel
1150 W. Magic Way Anaheim, CA 92802
OTHER 2019 COMPETITIONS NEARBY:
HOST HOTEL:
The Disneyland® Hotel
1150 W. Magic Way
Anaheim, CA 92802
Hotel booking information will be available soon!
Are you bringing props to our National Finals in Anaheim, CA?
If so, please be aware that Disneyland instituted security policies regarding dance props. For the benefit and security of all Showstopper participants and attendees, all prop delivery vehicles must first go through the Disney Vehicle Inspection Station at 1263 West Place, Anaheim, CA 93802 before going to Gate 26 behind the Ballrooms to deliver props. No children will be allowed in the backstage prop driveway area.
We appreciate all of your hard work this year and look forward to seeing you on stage!
2019 West Coast Finals Tentative Schedule
Wed
July 17th
Solos
(Starting)
Duet/Trios
(Starting)
Small
Groups
(Starting)
Thu
July 18th
Solos
(Continued)
Duet/Trios
(Continued)
Small
Groups
(Continued)
Fri
July 19th
Solos
(Continued)
Small
Groups
(Continued)
Large
Groups
(Starting)
Sat
July 20th
Solos
(Continued)
Small
Groups
(Continued)
Large
Groups
(Continued)
Super
Groups
production
mania!
Sun
July 21st
West Coast
Awards
Please Note: These are tentative schedules and subject to change. However, every effort will be made to maintain
them as published. Each day's listings are not necessarily in the order the categories will be performed.
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