Register Now!

Please read this page first so you understand your registration options and limitations, then click the link below to register.

To join us on October 26-27, 2024,

remember that registration closes October 12, 2024!

Teams who wish to pay as a group may register as a group and pay through Ballroom Comp Express, or they may contact bdc@umn.edu to arrange payment.

Confused?

If we lose you anywhere, our friendly guide for newcomers may be useful. You can also e-mail us—we'd love to assist you!

What can I enter? What does it cost?

Critiques are available for dancers dancing the Newcomer or Bronze categories. For amateur couples, we offer Newcomer, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Novice, Pre-Championship, and Championship. For Rookie-Vet couples, there is only newcomer Rookie-Vet.

Newcomers and College Students: $50

Level Up Seminars Only: $50

Youth and Young Adults: $80

Adults: $110

Rookie-Vet (Rookie): Free for your first dance

Rookie-Vet (Vet): Free if only dancing as Vet in Rookie-Vet

Available Events

Ballroom and Latin

	Smooth	Standard	Rhythm	Latin
Critique Events
Newcomer	Waltz Tango Foxtrot	Waltz Foxtrot Quickstep	Cha Cha Rumba Swing	Samba Cha Cha Rumba
Bronze	Waltz Tango Foxtrot	Waltz Foxtrot Quickstep	Cha Cha Rumba Swing	Samba Cha Cha Rumba
Syllabus Events
Newcomer	Waltz Tango Foxtrot	Waltz Foxtrot Quickstep	Cha Cha Rumba Swing	Samba Cha Cha Rumba
Bronze	Waltz Foxtrot Tango	Waltz Quickstep Foxtrot	Cha Cha Rumba Swing	Cha Cha Rumba Samba
Silver	Waltz Tango Foxtrot	Waltz Foxtrot Quickstep	Cha Cha Rumba Swing	Samba Cha Cha Rumba
Gold	Waltz Tango Foxtrot Viennese Waltz	Waltz Tango Foxtrot Quickstep	Cha Cha Rumba Swing Bolero	Samba Cha Cha Rumba Jive
Open Events
Novice	Waltz Tango Foxtrot	Waltz Foxtrot Quickstep	Cha Cha Rumba Swing	Samba Cha Cha Rumba
Pre-Championship	Waltz Tango Foxtrot Viennese Waltz	Waltz Tango Foxtrot Quickstep	Cha Cha Rumba Swing Bolero	Samba Cha Cha Rumba Jive
Championship	Waltz Tango Foxtrot Viennese Waltz	Waltz Tango Viennese Waltz Foxtrot Quickstep	Cha Cha Rumba Swing Bolero Mambo	Samba Cha Cha Rumba Paso Doble Jive
Rookie-Vet Events
Newcomer	Waltz Tango Foxtrot	Waltz Foxtrot Quickstep	Cha Cha Rumba Swing	Samba Cha Cha Rumba

Pricing

All prices are per person unless otherwise noted.
All competitor packages include unlimited Amateur event entries, admission to all sessions, and admission to the Level Up Dance Seminars.
A competitor is a newcomer if this is their first competition.
A college student is anyone under the age of 26 who has a valid college ID.
A youth or young adult is anyone who is under the age of 26.
Rookie-Vet is for new dancers (no previous competition experience) with an experienced partner.
Your first Rookie-Vet event is free—admission to the Saturday evening session and the Halloween Ball is not included.
Want to register for more than one Rookie-Vet event? Participate with a competitor package. You'll get access to all sessions, including the Halloween Ball, and the Level Up Dance Seminars!
Rookie-Vet events are always free for the more proficient partner.
If you are dancing only Rookie-Vet and only as the more proficient partner, your event entries are free and you may spectate the entire session you are dancing.

Limits

Each person may enter any event only once.
You may enter up to two consecutive proficiency levels per style in Amateur events.
Participants dancing in a competitive heat may recieve up to 6 critiques. There are no critiques offered for those dancing Silver and above.
If you do not opt to dance in any competitive events, you may enter up to 12 critique events.
You may not dance Rookie-Vet and Amateur with the same partner.
Rookie-Vet is for new dancers (no previous competition experience) with an experienced partner.
Newcomer and Newcomer Rookie-Vet is for competitors for whom this is their first competition.
A note for college teams: we may make exceptions to these limitations on a case-by-case basis in order for all members of your team to dance as much as possible. Please contact our registrar at bdc@umn.edu for any assistance.
Costumes are allowed in Silver and above. No costumes will be allowed in Newcomer, Beginning Bronze, or Advanced Bronze. This will be strictly enforced.

Destination

Coffman Memorial Union
Great Hall
300 Washington Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
(Map)

Schedule (this may change a bit)

Saturday: Day Session

8:00 AM	Welcome! Registration opens
9:00 AM	Latin Syllabus begins
11:00 AM	Rhythm Syllabus begins
1:00 PM	Lunch Break
1:30 PM	Smooth Syllabus begins
4:00 PM	Standard Syllabus begins
5:30 PM	Dinner Break

Saturday: Evening Session

7:00 P.M.	Halloween Dance begins
7:30 P.M.	Latin and Rhythm Championship events
8:15 P.M.	Standard Championship events
9:00 P.M.	Smooth Championship events
10:00 P.M.	Good Night!

Sunday: Day Session

8:30 AM	Good Morning! Doors open
9:30 AM	Level Up Seminars
1:00 PM	Safe travels home! We hope to see you at Dance Fest March 1-2, 2025!