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Registration Desk Hours

Starting Monday, May 1st, you may visit our Registration desk at the following hours:

Monday: 5pm – 11pm
Tuesday: 7am – 12midnight
Wednesday: 6am – 12midnight
Thursday: 7am – 11pm
Friday: 6:30am – 12midnight
Saturday: 6:30am – 12midnight
Sunday: 7am – 7pm

Adult Schedule
Kids Schedule

Session 1

Tuesday May 2^nd

American Style Bronze & Silver Rhythm Events / “Tuesday Night Fever” Nightclub

9:00 AM – ProAm Bronze American Rhythm Single Dance Events
9:00 AM – Adult Single Dance Amer. Rhythm Events
11:20 AM – ProAm Bronze American Rhythm Multi-Dance Championships
11:20 AM – ProAm Adult Cl. Bronze Championship Amer. Rhythm Events
11:56 AM – ProAm Closed Bronze Scholarship Amer. Rhythm Events
12:20 PM – Men In Black Closed Bronze Scholarship Amer. Rhythm Events
12:59 PM – ProAm Silver American Rhythm Single Dance Events
3:11 PM – ProAm Silver American Rhythm Multi-Dance Championships
3:11 PM – ProAm Adult Cl. Silver Championship Amer. Rhythm Events
3:47 PM – Men In Black Closed Silver Scholarship Amer. Rhythm Events
3:47 PM – ProAm Closed Silver Scholarship Amer. Rhythm Events
4:41 PM – ProAm American Cl. Bronze & Silver 6-Dance Amer. Rhythm Events

Nightclub theme: 70s disco

7:04 PM – Nightclub Single Dance Events
7:04 PM – Adult Single Dance Nightclub Events
8:13 PM – Solo Entries
11:13 PM – ProAm AA Nightclub 2-Dance Championship Nightclub Events
11:19 PM – ProAm AA Nightclub 3-Dance Championship Nightclub Events
11:30 PM – ProAm AA Nightclub 4-Dance Championship Nightclub Events
Presentation of Awards – Top Male Student, Female Student & Top Studio
12:01 AM – End of Session

Session 2

Wednesday May 3^rd

American Style Smooth Bronze & Silver Events

7:00 AM – ProAm Bronze American Smooth Single Dance Events
7:30 AM – Adult Single Dance Amer. Smooth Events
9:48 AM – ProAm Bronze American Smooth Multi-Dance Championships
9:48 AM – ProAm Adult Cl. Bronze Championship Amer. Smooth Events
10:18 AM – Men In Black Newcomer Multi-Dance Event Amer. Smooth Events
10:18 AM – Men In Black Closed Bronze Scholarship Amer. Smooth Events
10:18 AM – ProAm Closed Bronze Scholarship Amer. Smooth Events
11:19 AM – ProAm Silver American Smooth Single Dance Events
2:48 PM – ProAm Silver American Smooth Multi-Dance Championships
2:48 PM – ProAm Adult Cl. Silver Championship Amer. Smooth Events
3:09 PM – ProAm American Cl. Bronze & Silver 6-Dance Amer. Smooth Events
4:14 PM – ProAm Closed Silver Scholarship Amer. Smooth Events
5:30 PM – Men In Black Closed Silver Smooth Scholarship Amer. Smooth Events
6:12 PM – End of Session

Session 3

Wednesday May 3^rd

American Style Gold Rhythm Events

6:30 PM – ProAm Gold & Open American Rhythm Single Dance Events
6:30 PM – Adult Single Dance Amer. Rhythm Events
8:17 PM – ProAm Gold & Open American Rhythm Multi-Dance Championships
8:17 PM – ProAm Rising Star Competitions Open Amer. Rhythm Events
8:25 PM – ProAm Adult Cl. Gold SR 3 Championship Amer. Rhythm Events
8:41 PM – ProAm Adult Open Championship Amer. Rhythm Events
8:49 PM – ProAm Adult Cl. Gold Championship Amer. Rhythm Events
9:21 PM – ProAm Open American 9-Dance Amer. Rhythm Events
10:01 PM – ProAm SR 1 Open Scholarship Amer. Rhythm Events
10:09 PM – ProAm Closed Gold Scholarship Amer. Rhythm Events
10:09 PM – ProAm Closed Gold Senior Scholarship Amer. Rhythm Events
10:09 PM – Men In Black Open Advanced Scholarship Amer. Rhythm Events
10:19 PM – ProAm Open Scholarship Amer. Rhythm Events
10:19 PM – ProAm SR 2 & SR 3 Open Scholarship Amer. Rhythm Events
11:19 PM – End of Session

Session 4

Thursday May 4^th

International Style Bronze Ballroom Events / American Style Gold & Advanced Smooth Events

7:00 AM – ProAm Bronze International Ballroom Single Dances
7:00 AM – Adult Single Dance Int'l Ballroom Events
8:20 AM – ProAm Bronze International Ballroom Multi-Dance Championships
8:20 AM – ProAm Adult Cl. Bronze Championship Int’l Ballroom Events
8:35 AM – Men In Black Newcomer Multi-Dance Event Int’l Ballroom Events
8:45 AM – Men In Black Closed Bronze Scholarship Int’l Ballroom Events
8:51 AM – ProAm Closed Bronze Scholarship Int’l Ballroom Events

9:37 AM – ProAm Gold & Open American Smooth Single Dance Events
9:37 AM – Adult Single Dance Amer. Smooth Events
12:09 PM – Solo Entries
12:28 PM – ProAm Gold & Open American Smooth Multi-Dance Championships
12:28 PM – ProAm Adult Cl. Gold Smooth Championship Amer. Smooth Events
12:35 PM – ProAm Adult Cl. Gold SR 3 Championship Amer. Smooth Events
12:35 PM – ProAm Rising Star Smooth Competition Amer. Smooth Events
1:10 PM – ProAm Adult Open Smooth Championship Amer. Smooth Events
1:59 PM – ProAm Adult Open SR 3 Championship Amer. Smooth Events
2:34 PM – ProAm Open American 9-Dance Amer. Smooth Events
3:06 PM – Men In Black Open Advanced Smooth Scholarship Amer. Smooth Events
3:15 PM – ProAm Closed Gold Senior Scholarship Amer. Smooth Events
3:23 PM – Men In Black All-In Smooth Scholarship Amer. Smooth Events
3:31 PM – ProAm Closed Gold Smooth Scholarship Amer. Smooth Events
4:07 PM – ProAm Open Smooth Scholarship Amer. Smooth Events
4:35 PM – ProAm SR 1 Open Smooth Scholarship Amer. Smooth Events
5:21 PM – ProAm SR 2 & SR 3 Open Scholarship Amer. Smooth Events
6:35 PM – End of Session

Session 5

Thursday May 4^th

Amateur Adult Events & Professional Rising Star

7:15 PM – Amateur Adult Novice Int’l Ballroom Events
7:21 PM – Amateur Adult Novice Int’l Latin Events
7:27 PM – Amateur Masters Championship Int’l Ballroom Events
7:35 PM – Amateur Adult PreChamp Int’l Ballroom Events
7:43 PM – Professional Rising Star Amer. Rhythm Events
7:53 PM – Amateur Senior Championship Int’l Ballroom Events
8:22 PM – Professional Rising Star Int’l Ballroom Events
8:32 PM – Amateur Adult PreChamp Int’l Latin Events
8:40 PM – Amateur Rhythm & Smooth Championships
8:40 PM – Amateur Adult Championship Amer. Smooth Events
9:30 PM Awards – Top Students: American Style Smooth & Rhythm
9:40 PM – Amateur Masters Championship Int’l Latin Events
9:50 PM – Professional Rising Star Amer. Smooth Events
10:15 PM – Amateur Adult Championship Amer. Rhythm Events
10:25 PM – Solo Entries
10:40 PM – Amateur Senior Championship Int’l Latin Events
10:50 PM – Professional Rising Star Int’l Latin Events
11:35 PM – End of Session

Session 6

Friday May 5^th

International Style Silver & Gold Ballroom Events

7:00 AM – ProAm Silver International Ballroom Single Dance Events
7:00 AM – Adult Single Dance Int'l Ballroom Events
8:37 AM – Solo Entries
8:40 AM – ProAm Silver International Ballroom Multi-Dance Championships
8:40 AM – ProAm Adult Cl. Silver Championship Int’l Ballroom Events
9:05 AM – Men In Black Closed Silver Scholarship Int’l Ballroom Events
9:05 AM – ProAm Int’l Cl. Bronze & Silver 6-Dance Int’l Ballroom Events
9:14 AM – ProAm Closed Silver Scholarship Int’l Ballroom Events
10:46 AM – ProAm Gold & Open International Ballroom Single Dance Events
1:33 PM – ProAm Gold & Open International Ballroom Multi-Dance Championships
1:33 PM – ProAm Adult Cl. Gold Championship Int’l Ballroom Events
1:41 PM – ProAm Adult Open SR 2 Ballroom Championship Int’l Ballroom Events
1:49 PM – ProAm Rising Star Competitions Open Int’l Ballroom Events
1:57 PM – ProAm Adult Open Championship Int’l Ballroom Events
2:29 PM – ProAm Adult Cl. Gold SR 3 Championship Int’l Ballroom Events
3:19 PM – ProAm Closed Gold Senior Scholarship Int’l Ballroom Events
3:27 PM – ProAm Closed Gold Scholarship Int’l Ballroom Events
3:37 PM – Men In Black Open Advanced Scholarship Int’l Ballroom Events
3:55 PM – ProAm SR 2 & SR 3 Open Scholarship Int’l Ballroom Events
4:07 PM – ProAm Open Scholarship Int’l Ballroom Events
4:22 PM – ProAm SR 1 Open Scholarship Int’l Ballroom Events
6:07 PM – ProAm Open International 10-Dance Int’l Ballroom Events
6:30 PM – End of Session

Session 7

Friday May 5^th

Amateur Youth, U21 & Professional Events

7:30 PM – Fordney Amateur Youth Championship Int’l Latin Events
7:40 PM – Professional Open Championship Amer. Smooth Events
8:05 PM – Amateur Under 21 Championship Int’l Latin Events
9:15 PM – Presentation of Awards: 2022-2023 California Gold Rush
9:25 PM – Fordney Amateur Youth Championship (Friday) Int’l Ballroom Events
9:50 PM – Ballroom Spirit Youth Tour: Under 21 International Ballroom Championship
9:50 PM – Amateur Under 21 Championship Int’l Ballroom Events
10:00 PM – Professional Open Championship Int’l Latin Events
11:20 PM – Professional Open Theatrical Showdance Invitational Cabaret
12:05 AM – End of Session

Session 8

Saturday May 6^th

International Style Latin Events

7:00 AM – ProAm Bronze International Latin Single Dance Events
7:00 AM – Adult Single Dance Int’l Latin Events
8:04 AM – ProAm Bronze International Latin Multi-Dance Championships
8:04 AM – ProAm Adult Cl. Bronze Championship Int’l Latin Events
8:29 AM – ProAm Closed Bronze Scholarship Int’l Latin Events
9:11 AM – ProAm Silver International Latin Single Dance Events
10:21 AM – Solo Entries
10:37 AM – ProAm Silver International Latin Multi-Dance Championships
10:37 AM – ProAm Adult Cl. Silver Championship Int’l Latin Events
11:07 AM – ProAm Int’l Cl. Bronze & Silver 6-Dance Int’l Latin Events
11:11 AM – Men In Black Closed Silver Scholarship Int’l Latin Events
11:11 AM – ProAm Closed Silver Scholarship Int’l Latin Events
12:16 PM – ProAm Gold & Open International Latin Single Dance Events
2:46 PM – ProAm Gold & Open International Latin Multi-Dance Events
2:46 PM – ProAm Adult Open Championship Int’l Latin Events
3:02 PM – ProAm Adult Cl. Gold Championship Int’l Latin Events
3:10 PM – ProAm Adult Cl. Gold SR 3 Championship Int’l Latin Events
3:10 PM – ProAm Rising Star Competitions Open Int’l Latin Events
3:10 PM – ProAm Open International 10-Dance Int’l Latin Events
3:49 PM – ProAm Adult Open SR 3 Championship Int’l Latin Events
4:52 PM – ProAm Closed Gold Scholarship Int’l Latin Events
5:02 PM – ProAm Closed Gold Senior Scholarship Int’l Latin Events
5:10 PM – ProAm Open Scholarship Int’l Latin Events
5:40 PM – ProAm SR 1 Open Scholarship Int’l Latin Events
6:14 PM – ProAm SR 2 & SR 3 Open Scholarship Int’l Latin Events
7:08 PM – Men In Black Open Advanced Scholarship Int’l Latin Events
7:31 PM – End of Session

Session 9

Saturday May 6^th

Amateur Open, U21 & Professional Events

08:00 PM Amateur Adult Championship Int’l Ballroom Events
8:20 PM Amateur Under 21 Championship Amer. Smooth Events
Presentation of Awards: Top Students: Latin & Ballroom
Presentation of Awards: Top Teachers & Studios
Presentation of Awards: Top 20 Global Dancesport
Presnetation of Awards: 2022-2023 Dance Vision Circuit
9:40 PM – Amateur Adult Championship Int’l Latin Events
10:00 PM – Professional Open Championship Int’l Ballroom Events
10:25 PM – Professional Open Championship Amer. Rhythm Events
12:10 – AM End of Session

PLEASE NOTE: For 2023, Kids events will take place over two days in two separate ballrooms. Please pay attention to which date and which location your event(s) will be danced.

• Amateur/Amateur (Student/Student) events will take place at the same time as Pro/Am events.
• Organizer reserves the right to ask for a copy of birth certificate for child competitors.
• Parents & Guardians: The following times are TENTATIVE and may change closer to the event dates.
• Parents, Guardians and Spectators must purchase tickets to enter the ballroom (Competitors ticket is included intheir entry).

Session 8

Saturday, May 6^th

Pacific Ballroom

10:00 AM – Solo Star International Ballroom
10:00 AM – Solo Star Int’l Ballroom Events
10:18 AM – Solo Star 2-Dance Int’l Ballroom Events
10:25 AM – Solo Star 3-Dance Int’l Ballroom Events
10:55 AM – Solo Star Int’l Latin Events
1:00 PM – Solo Star 2-Dance Int’l Latin Events
1:13 PM – Solo Star 3-Dance Int’l Latin Events
1:38 PM – Dance Vision Stars of Tomorrow Solo Star Int’l Latin Events
2:26 PM – Preteen, Junior, Youth Single Dance Amer. Rhythm Events
2:30 PM -Preteen, Junior, Youth Single Dance Amer. Smooth Events
3:42 PM – ProAm MA Teddy Bear Championship Amer. Rhythm Events
3:47 PM – ProAm MA Teddy Bear Championship Amer. Smooth Events
3:47 PM – ProAm MA Pre-Teen 2, Junior & Youth Championship Amer. Smooth Events
3:53 PM – Amateur Junior & Youth American Multi-Dance Open Amer. Smooth Events
3:53 PM – ProAm MA Pre-Teen 1 Championship Amer. Smooth Events
3:59 PM – Amateur Junior & Youth American Multi-Dance Amer. Smooth Events
3:59 PM – Amateur Adult Novice Amer. Smooth Events
4:05 PM – Amateur Adult PreChamp Amer. Smooth Events
4:32 PM – End of Session

Session 10

Sunday, May 7^th

International Ballroom

8:00 AM – ProAm & AM Youth International Ballroom Single Dances
8:00 AM – Preteen, Junior, Youth Single Dance Int’l Ballroom Events
9:08 AM – Solo Entries
9:21 AM – ProAm & AM Youth International Ballroom Multi-Dance Events
9:21 AM – Amateur Youth Championships (Sunday) Int’l Ballroom Events
9:28 AM – Amateur Preteen 4-Dance Int’l Ballroom Events
9:28 AM – ProAm MA Teddy Bear Championship Int’l Ballroom Events
9:28 AM – ProAm MA Pre-Teen 1 Championship Int’l Ballroom Events
9:28 AM – ProAm MA Pre-Teen 2, Junior & Youth Championship Int’l Ballroom Events
9:35 AM – Amateur Junior 5-Dance Int’l Ballroom Events
9:42 AM – Amateur Preteen 3-Dance Open Int’l Ballroom Events
9:42 AM – Amateur Preteen 3-Dance Int’l Ballroom Events
9:42 AM – Amateur Preteen 5-Dance Int’l Ballroom Events
10:03 AM – Amateur Junior 3-Dance Int’l Ballroom Events
11:06 AM – Amateur Preteen 5-Dance Open Int’l Ballroom Events
11:37 AM – ProAm & AM Youth Bronze International Latin Single – Dance Events
11:40 AM – Preteen, Junior, Youth Single Dance Int’l Latin Events
1:43 PM – ProAm & AM Youth Bronze International Latin Multi – Dance Events
1:43 PM – Amateur Preteen 3-Dance Int’l Latin Events
1:52 PM – ProAm MA Teddy Bear Championship Int’l Latin Events
1:56 PM – ProAm MA Pre-Teen 1 Championship Int’l Latin Events
2:06 PM – ProAm MA Pre-Teen 2, Junior & Youth Championship Int’l Latin Events
2:12 PM – Amateur Preteen 4-Dance Int’l Latin Events
2:38 PM – Amateur Teddy Bear 2-Dance Int’l Latin Events
2:44 PM – Amateur Preteen 5-Dance Int’l Latin Events
3:38 PM – ProAm & AM Youth International Latin Single – Silver & Gold Dance Events
5:24 PM – ProAm & AM Youth Silver, Gold & Open International Latin Multi-Dance Events
5:24 PM – Amateur Junior 3-Dance Int’l Latin Events
6:23 PM – Amateur Youth Championships (Sunday) Int’l Latin Events
6:30 PM – Amateur Junior 5-Dance Int’l Latin Events
7:18 PM – Amateur Preteen 3-Dance Open Int’l Latin Events
7:50 PM – Amateur Preteen 5-Dance Open Int’l Latin Events
8:13 PM – End of Session