Indianapolis, IN
THE SHOWSTOPPER EXPERIENCE Showstopper’s 2027 dance competition in Indianapolis, IN runs April 23–25 at Beech Grove High School, just southeast of downtown. The auditorium setting gives dancers proper theater sightlines and a close, responsive audience, and free on-site parking keeps the weekend simple for families. Studios from across Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and Kentucky come for […]
New Orleans, LA
THE SHOWSTOPPER EXPERIENCE Showstopper’s 2027 dance competition in New Orleans, LA runs April 23–25 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, along the Mississippi riverfront beside the Warehouse District. Between sessions, families are a walk or a streetcar ride from the French Quarter, the aquarium, and some of the best food in the country. Studios […]
Biloxi, MS
THE SHOWSTOPPER EXPERIENCE Showstopper’s 2027 dance competition in Biloxi, MS runs April 30 – May 2 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center, directly across from the Gulf beaches. Studios from Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, and the Florida Panhandle turn it into a shoreline weekend — competition by day, beach and boardwalk after awards. Expect […]
Dayton, OH
THE SHOWSTOPPER EXPERIENCE Showstopper’s 2027 dance competition in Dayton, OH runs April 30 – May 2 at the Dayton Convention Center downtown, with parking and hotels adjacent to the venue. It’s central to the Miami Valley and within an easy drive of Cincinnati, Columbus, and Eastern Indiana — one of the more efficient travel weekends […]
Kansas City, MO
THE SHOWSTOPPER EXPERIENCE Showstopper’s 2027 dance competition in Kansas City, MO runs April 30 – May 2 at the KCI Expo Center. It’s a central weekend for studios driving in from across Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa, with a large free parking lot right at the door. Expect full Showstopper production, industry-professional critiques, free live […]
Mashantucket, CT (2)
THE SHOWSTOPPER EXPERIENCE Showstopper returns to Mashantucket, CT April 30 – May 2, 2027, for a second weekend at Foxwoods Resort Casino. Later in the season means polished routines and Finals right around the corner, with the same one-campus convenience: hotels, dining, shopping, and the stage in one place. Studios from across New England, New […]
Chicago, IL
THE SHOWSTOPPER EXPERIENCE Showstopper’s 2027 dance competition in Chicago runs May 7–9 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, where rooms and the stage sit in one connected property in the northwest suburbs. Woodfield shopping, restaurants, and O’Hare are all close by, and suburban parking beats downtown every time. Studios from across Chicagoland, Wisconsin, Indiana, […]
Myrtle Beach, SC (2)
THE SHOWSTOPPER EXPERIENCE Showstopper’s second 2027 Myrtle Beach dance competition runs May 7–9 at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. May on the Grand Strand means warm water, full boardwalk season, and a hometown crowd — Showstopper has been headquartered here since 1978. East Coast studios get full production, professional critiques, free live streaming, and awards […]
Omaha, NE
THE SHOWSTOPPER EXPERIENCE Showstopper’s 2027 dance competition in Omaha, NE runs May 7–9 at the Mid-America Center, just across the river in Council Bluffs, Iowa, minutes from downtown. A large free lot and adjacent hotels keep the weekend easy for studios traveling from Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, Kansas, and Missouri. Inside: full Showstopper production, industry-professional […]
Ontario, CA
THE SHOWSTOPPER EXPERIENCE Showstopper’s 2027 dance competition in Ontario, CA runs May 7–9 at the Ontario Convention Center. For Inland Empire, high desert, and eastern Los Angeles County studios, it is a far shorter trip than the coast. Expect full Showstopper production, industry-professional critiques, free live streaming, and awards for every routine. Step into the […]