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DanceMakersJan 22–24, 2027Competing dancers must attend the full weekend convention and register through a studio; independent competition entries are not accepted. See the organizer's guidelines for styles, age divisions and city-specific entry limits.
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Platinum National Dance CompetitionFeb 12–14, 2027The 2027 regional tour and six National Finals are published on the official schedule.
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Fly Dance Competition ♦ adaptive divisionFeb 19–21, 2027Levels are First Time Flyer, Business Class and First Class across six age divisions, plus a Special Flyers division for dancers with special needs. Optional media fee; livestream at every event.
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NUVO Dance ConventionMar 5–7, 2027Part of DanceOne. Ages set as of Jan 1, 2027.
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StarQuest Dance CompetitionMar 5–7, 2027Levels are Nova, Classic and Select, with a Select Studio of Excellence award. The 2027 regional and World Finals schedule is published on StarQuest's official site.
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Inferno Dance ♦ adaptive divisionMar 12–14, 2027Four skill levels: Ember (for dancers with physical or developmental disabilities), Spark (beginner), Fire (intermediate) and Blaze (advanced). Styles include classical, commercial, company and communication categories; awards include adjudication and high scores by age and level.
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AMP Dance Competition ♦ adaptive divisionApr 2–4, 2027The 2027 regional tour is published on the official site. UP Beat is AMP's level for dancers with special needs and developmental disabilities.
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Precision Arts ChallengeApr 9–11, 2027PAC Collective brand. Levels are Advanced, Competitive and Pre-Professional, plus a non-adjudicated Premier performance category. Complimentary media, no required media fee.
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Dance OutApr 9–11, 2027The 2027 regional tour and Florida and Kansas Nationals are published on the official site.
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Spotlight Dance Cup ♦ adaptive divisionApr 23–25, 2027Employee-owned, running since 1995. Flawless Gems is the adaptive division; Novice Gems is the beginner level. Three nationals in 2027. “Overalls for All” — age groups and sizes are not combined. No independent entries.
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Showstopper ♦ adaptive divisionApr 30 – May 2, 2027Runs a division for dancers with diagnosed special needs or disabilities, open to all ages.
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CRU Dance ♦ adaptive divisionApr 30 – May 2, 2027The 2027 regional tour and Chicago National Finals are published on the official site.
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