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Pro/Am Students, Pro/Am Instructors, Amateur Couples, and Professional Couples are welcome to join the World Smooth Summit, following the Emerald Ball.

Tickets may be purchased below.
All instructors will be available for Private Lessons; please contact instructor directly to book your Private Lessons. (Contact info is listed below each instructor’s picture.)

Last day for World Smooth Summit online ticket sales: April 26th, 2026

Purchase Tickets

Tickets starting at $30 for Day Sessions and $50 for Evening Sessions. Available to purchase in person at the Registration Desk on the 2nd Floor

Tentative Schedule & Registration

(The order, subject and instructors of classes are subject to change.)

Both Professionals & Amateurs may attend the Pro/Am Workshops. Professional Workshops are only open to Professional Dancers.

What is the focus of the Professional Classes vs. the focus of the Pro/Am Classes?

Pro classes are focused on helping professional dancers improve their dance skills, but not focused on teaching and how to improve teaching methods.

Are the Pro/Am classes geared more toward the amateur student?

Yes 😁 They are geared how how to improve your skills as Pro/Am dancer.

Can a professional go back and forth between the professional classes on their own and the Pro/Am classes with their student?

Yes 😁 However, the student cannot attend Professional classes.

Can an amateur attend the Pro/Am classes without a professional partner?

Yes 😁

What are Rounds?

Rounds are an opportunity to practice your choreography full out with live feedback from top Smooth coaches. They can be done solo, but are best attended with a dance partner!

Sunday, May 4
Day 1

Professionals

La Jolla Ballroom | 2nd level

10:00AM
Flexibility with Stability - Rufus Dustin
11:00AM
Clarity of the Primary action - David Hamilton
12:00PM
The bridge between Syllabus and Open Smooth - Toni Redpath & Michael Mead
1:00PM
Being positive to your direction of movement. - David Hamilton
2:00PM
Are you more Picasso or Rembrandt? Developing your individual style - Eddie Simon
3:00PM
Characterization of Viennese Waltz - Marzena Stachura & Slawek Sochaki

4:00PM - 6:00 PM
Rounds in the La Jolla Ballroom/2nd Floor - Marzena Stachura & Slawek Sochacki

Amateurs

Los Angeles Ballroom | 2nd Floor

9:00AM
Classic transitions in smooth - Rufus Dustin
10:00AM
Creating techniques to make better styling - David Hamilton
11:00AM
Finding the FUN in Smooth FUN-damentals - Toni Redpath & Michael Mead
12:00PM
Talk to the hand!!! What is the connection saying? - David Hamilton
1:00PM
My body, My Smooth! - Eddie Simon