Holiday Dance Classic | Lakeland, FL
THE SHOWSTOPPER EXPERIENCE Kick off the holiday season at the Showstopper Holiday Dance Classic in Lakeland, FL, November 20–22, 2026, at the RP Funding Center. Set right on the I-4 corridor between Tampa and Orlando, this early-season event gives Central Florida studios a low-pressure stage to test new choreography, collect judges’ critiques, and get a […]
Jacksonville, FL
THE SHOWSTOPPER EXPERIENCE Showstopper’s 2027 dance competition in Jacksonville, FL runs February 26–28 at the Prime Osborn Convention Center, housed in the city’s restored 1919 rail terminal downtown. It’s North Florida’s home date, drawing studios from across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia to a venue with real architectural character and easy interstate access. Inside: full […]
Orlando, FL
THE SHOWSTOPPER EXPERIENCE Showstopper’s 2027 dance competition in Orlando, FL takes over the Orlando Marriott World Center March 19–21 — a full resort campus minutes from the theme parks, with rooms, pools, and dining steps from the competition stage. Studios drive and fly in from across Florida and the Southeast to combine a full Showstopper […]
Fort Myers, FL
THE SHOWSTOPPER EXPERIENCE Showstopper’s 2027 dance competition in Fort Myers, FL runs April 9–11 at the Luminary Hotel & Co., on the Caloosahatchee riverfront in the downtown River District. Rooms and the stage share a property, and the walkable River District puts dinner and coffee minutes from your dancer’s call time. Southwest Florida, Naples, and […]
Lakeland, FL
THE SHOWSTOPPER EXPERIENCE Showstopper’s 2027 dance competition in Lakeland, FL runs April 16–18 at the RP Funding Center, halfway between Tampa and Orlando on the I-4 corridor. That central location makes it one of the shortest drives on the tour for most Central Florida studios, with plenty of on-site parking and hotels nearby. Inside: full […]
Southern Finals | Orlando, FL
THE FINALS EXPERIENCE Showstopper’s 2027 Southern Finals runs June 30 – July 4 at the Orlando Marriott World Center — championship week on a resort campus minutes from the theme parks, wrapping up over the Fourth of July. Any studio can compete — no regional required and no qualification needed — so studios from across […]