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 […]
Holiday Dance Classic | Myrtle Beach, SC
THE SHOWSTOPPER EXPERIENCE Dance where Showstopper started. The Holiday Dance Classic returns to Myrtle Beach, SC, December 5–6, 2026, at the Myrtle Beach Sports Center — minutes from Showstopper’s home office and the Grand Strand. It’s a relaxed two-day format built for early-season feedback, off-season travel rates, and a beach weekend your dancers and families […]
Holiday Dance Classic | Hickory, NC
THE SHOWSTOPPER EXPERIENCE The Showstopper Holiday Dance Classic comes to Hickory, NC, on December 12, 2026, at the Hickory Metro Convention Center. This one-day format on the I-40 corridor between Charlotte and Asheville is built for studios who want real stage time and professional critiques without a full weekend of travel. Expect Showstopper production, experienced […]
Columbia, SC
DEADLINES + DETAILS Registration Deadline: January 11, 2027 Routine entry closes 18 days before each event. BEFORE THE EVENT DURING THE EVENT AFTER THE EVENT THE SHOWSTOPPER EXPERIENCE Open your season at Showstopper’s 2027 dance competition in Columbia, SC, January 29–31, at the Richland 2 Performing Arts Center. Conveniently located in South Carolina’s capital city, […]
Portland, OR
THE SHOWSTOPPER EXPERIENCE Showstopper’s 2027 dance competition in Portland, OR runs January 29–31 at the Oregon Convention Center — our only Oregon stop of the season. Studios travel in from the Willamette Valley, the coast, Southwest Washington, and Central Oregon to a venue right on the MAX light rail line, which makes hotels, food, and […]
Tulsa, OK
THE SHOWSTOPPER EXPERIENCE Start the year strong at Showstopper’s 2027 dance competition in Tulsa, OK, January 29–31, at the downtown Arvest Convention Center. Centrally located for Green Country, Northwest Arkansas, and Southeast Kansas studios, Tulsa is one of the first stops on the 2027 tour — the place to debut new choreography, collect detailed judges’ […]
Atlanta, GA
THE SHOWSTOPPER EXPERIENCE Showstopper’s 2027 dance competition in Atlanta, GA takes the stage February 5–7 at the Georgia International Convention Center. Studios drive in from across Georgia, eastern Alabama, southeastern Tennessee, and the Upstate for one of the Southeast’s biggest regional weekends. Big stage, big production, professional critiques, free live streaming, and awards for every […]
Dallas, TX
THE SHOWSTOPPER EXPERIENCE Compete without ever leaving the building. Showstopper’s 2027 dance competition in Dallas, TX runs February 5–7 at the Marriott Dallas Allen Hotel & Convention Center, where hotel rooms, dining, and the competition stage share one roof just north of the city. It’s a favorite for Metroplex and North Texas studios traveling with […]
Las Vegas, NV
THE SHOWSTOPPER EXPERIENCE Turn a competition weekend into a destination trip. Showstopper’s 2027 dance competition in Las Vegas, NV takes over the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino February 5–7, with rooms, dining, and the stage in one property minutes from the Strip. Studios fly and drive in from Nevada, Arizona, Utah, and Southern California […]
Pittsburgh, PA
THE SHOWSTOPPER EXPERIENCE Showstopper’s 2027 dance competition in Pittsburgh, PA runs February 5–7 at the Monroeville Convention Center, just east of the city off I-376 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Studios from Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, the West Virginia panhandle, and Western Maryland choose Pittsburgh for its simple access, plentiful parking, and hotels and restaurants within […]