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Gateway dancesport April 2-4 2026
SCHEDULE

This is a General schedule of events.


A more detailed schedule can be found HERE after all entries are submitted and compiled.

Wednesday

Evening 

March 11

5:00pm - 9:00 pm

Check-In, Cocktail Reception, and Competition Registration

Thursday

Daytime

Session 1

March 12

Rhythm
A
dult Pro-Am, Student-Student, Mixed-Am

 Bronze 

  • Newcomer & Bronze Single Dances

  • Bronze Championships

  • Bronze Scholarships

Silver 

  • Silver Single Dances

  • Silver Championships

  • Silver Scholarships

Gold & Open

  • Gold & Open Single Dances

  • Gold & Open Championships

  • Gold & Open Scholarships NDCA Premier Ranking
    (excluding Amateur Open Championship, held on Friday night)

Thursday

Evening

Session 2

March 12

  • Night Club Single Dances

  • Costume Contest

  • Night Club Championships

Friday

Daytime

Session 3

March 13

Smooth
A
dult Pro-Am, Student-Student, Mixed-Am

Bronze 

  • Newcomer & Bronze Single Dances

  • Newcomer & Bronze Championships

  • Newcomer & Bronze Scholarships

Silver

  • Silver Single Dances

  • Silver Championships

  • Silver Scholarships

Gold & Open

  • Gold & Open Single Dances

Friday

Evening

Dinner

March 13

NDCA PREMIER GALA
Banquet Dinner

Friday

Evening

Session 4

March 13

Pro-Am
Smooth

  • Gold & Open Championships & ​Scholarships - NDCA Premier Ranking 

  • Pro-Am Awards

​​​Professional

  • Rising Star Standard

  • Rising Star Rhythm

NDCA Premier Awards 

Professional

  • Open Hustle One Dance

  • Rising Star Latin

  • Rising Star Smooth

amateur and Professional Awards​

Saturday

Daytime

Session 5

March 14

Latin
A
dult Pro-Am, Student-Student, Mixed-Am

Bronze 

  • Newcomer & Bronze Single Dances

  • Newcomer & Bronze Championships

  • Newcomer & Bronze Scholarships

Silver

  • Silver Single Dances

  • Silver Championships

  • Silver Scholarships

Gold & Open

  • Gold & Open Single Dances

  • Gold & Open Championships

  • Gold & NDCA Premier Ranking Open Scholarships

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Youth Pro-Am, Amateur, Mixed-Am
Pre-Teen, Junior, & Youth

 

Latin and Rhythm

  • Single Dance & Multi Dance Events

  • Closed Championships

  • Open Championships

Ballroom and Smooth

  • Single Dance & Multi Dance Events

  • Closed Championships

  • Open Championships

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Ballroom
Adult Pro-Am, Student-Student, Mixed-Am

Bronze 

  • Newcomer & Bronze Single Dances

  • Newcomer & Bronze Championships

  • Newcomer & Bronze Scholarships

Silver

  • Silver Single Dances

  • Silver Championships

  • Silver Scholarships

Gold & Open

  • Gold & Open Single Dances

  • Gold & Open Championships 

  • Gold & NDCA Premier Ranking Open Scholarships

Saturday

Evening

Session 6

March 14

Doors Open

General Dancing

Professional

  • Open Professional Ballroom - NDCA Premier Ranking

  • Open Professional Rhythm - NDCA Premier Ranking

Top Awards​​

Professional

  • Open Professional Latin - NDCA Premier Ranking

  • Open Professional Smooth Final - NDCA Premier Ranking


Professional Cabaret Invitational

Professional Awards​

Save the Date April 2-4  2026

ndca premier logo
ndca logo
dancers cup tour logo
world dancesport series logo
dancevision logo
best of the best challenge logo
gateway dancesport logo

CONTACT US AT:

GatewayDancesport@gmail.com
1824 Green Berry Road  Jefferson City MO 65101
Larinda: 860-922-8198   

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