MARCH 12-14 2026 ST LOUIS MO
Gateway dancesport March 12-14 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
Adult Pro-Am, Student-Student, Mixed-Am
Bronze
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Newcomer & Bronze Single Dances
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Bronze Championships
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Bronze Scholarships
Silver
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Silver Single Dances
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Silver Championships
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Silver Scholarships
Gold & Open
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Gold & Open Single Dances
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Gold & Open Championships
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Gold & Open Scholarships NDCA Premier Ranking
(excluding Amateur Open Championship, held on Friday night)
Thursday
Evening
Session 2
March 12
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Night Club Single Dances
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Costume Contest
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Night Club Championships
Friday
Daytime
Session 3
March 13
Smooth
Adult Pro-Am, Student-Student, Mixed-Am
Bronze
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Newcomer & Bronze Single Dances
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Newcomer & Bronze Championships
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Newcomer & Bronze Scholarships
Silver
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Silver Single Dances
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Silver Championships
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Silver Scholarships
Gold & Open
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Gold & Open Single Dances
Friday
Evening
Dinner
March 13
NDCA PREMIER GALA
Banquet Dinner
Friday
Evening
Session 4
March 13
Pro-Am
Smooth
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Gold & Open Championships & Scholarships - NDCA Premier Ranking
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Pro-Am Awards
Professional
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Rising Star Standard
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Rising Star Rhythm
NDCA Premier Awards
Professional
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Open Hustle One Dance
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Rising Star Latin
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Rising Star Smooth
amateur and Professional Awards
Saturday
Daytime
Session 5
March 14
Latin
Adult Pro-Am, Student-Student, Mixed-Am
Bronze
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Newcomer & Bronze Single Dances
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Newcomer & Bronze Championships
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Newcomer & Bronze Scholarships
Silver
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Silver Single Dances
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Silver Championships
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Silver Scholarships
Gold & Open
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Gold & Open Single Dances
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Gold & Open Championships
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Gold & NDCA Premier Ranking Open Scholarships
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Youth Pro-Am, Amateur, Mixed-Am
Pre-Teen, Junior, & Youth
Latin and Rhythm
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Single Dance & Multi Dance Events
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Closed Championships
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Open Championships
Ballroom and Smooth
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Single Dance & Multi Dance Events
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Closed Championships
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Open Championships
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Ballroom
Adult Pro-Am, Student-Student, Mixed-Am
Bronze
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Newcomer & Bronze Single Dances
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Newcomer & Bronze Championships
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Newcomer & Bronze Scholarships
Silver
-
Silver Single Dances
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Silver Championships
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Silver Scholarships
Gold & Open
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Gold & Open Single Dances
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Gold & Open Championships
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Gold & NDCA Premier Ranking Open Scholarships
Saturday
Evening
Session 6
March 14
Doors Open
General Dancing
Professional
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Open Professional Ballroom - NDCA Premier Ranking
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Open Professional Rhythm - NDCA Premier Ranking
Top Awards
Professional
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Open Professional Latin - NDCA Premier Ranking
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Open Professional Smooth Final - NDCA Premier Ranking
Professional Cabaret Invitational
Professional Awards