2026 NATIONAL FINALS | ORLANDO, FL
National Finals Event: Convention, Summer & National Finals Competitions
JULY 6 – 11, 2026
Pre-Registration Cut-off Date: 5/27/26
NATIONAL FINALS GALA – NOW CONCLUDES THE EVENT ON JULY 11
Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
6677 Sea Harbor Drive
Orlando, FL 32821
407-351-5555 / 888-789-3090
Room Rates: S/D/T/Q $169
Cut-off Date: June 04, 2026
CONVENTION TIMELINE:
THERE WILL BE NO COMPETITION BEFORE JULY 6
Event Overview Schedule & Competition Line Ups emailed & posted 6/26/26
Complete Convention Schedule emailed & posted 7/04/26, 12:20a ET
SUNDAY – July 5
– 5:00 – 6:00pm EARLY REGISTRATION PICK-UP #1 – Crystal Registration Desk, Lobby
MONDAY – July 6 – SUMMER DANCE COMPETITION:
– 7:30am – All Competitor Dressing Rooms Open
– 8:00am – OCEANS BALLROOM – ALL PT, TN & SR SOLO & DUO/TRIO ENTRIES
– 10:00am – CRYSTAL BALLROOM – ALL JR SOLO & DUO/TRIO ENTRIES
—–ALL AWARDS IN OCEANS BALLROOM – approx 2:00p
– 2:30pm – OCEANS BALLROOM – ALL GROUP, LINE & PROD. ENTRIES
—–ALL AWARDS IN OCEANS BALLROOM – approx 6:15p
Competition will be LIVE and Live Streamed via TremaineDance.com
PASSWORD: Available from your Teacher/Studio ONLY
– 5:00 – 7:30pm EARLY REGISTRATION PICK-UP #2 – Crystal Registration Desk, Lobby
ORLANDO PERFORMANCE COMPANY AUDITIONS:
– 5:00 – 7:30pm – Check In – Crystal Registration Desk, Lobby
– 7:30pm – TPC Audition (All Ages) – Peninsula Ballrooms, Lobby
*Auditions are held in all 3 Summer Cities: Dallas, Orlando & Anaheim
TUESDAY – July 7 – NATIONAL FINALS COMPETITION:
NATIONAL FINALS COMPETITION – SOLO & DUO/TRIO ENTRIES
– 7:30am – All Competitor Dressing Rooms Open
– 8:00am – CRYSTAL BALLROOM – ALL JR SOLO & DUO/TRIO ENTRIES
– 8:30am – OCEANS BALLROOM – ALL TEEN SOLO & DUO/TRIO ENTRIES
—–ALL AWARDS IN OCEANS BALLROOM – approx 1:15p
– 2:00pm – CRYSTAL BALLROOM – ALL PRE-TEEN SOLO & DUO/TRIO ENTRIES
– 3:00pm – OCEANS BALLROOM – ALL SENIOR SOLO & DUO/TRIO ENTRIES
—–ALL AWARDS IN OCEANS BALLROOM – approx 8:30p
Competition will be LIVE and Live Streamed via TremaineDance.com
PASSWORD: Available from your Teacher/Studio ONLY
– 4:00 – 6:00pm EARLY REGISTRATION PICK-UP #3 – Crystal Registration Desk, Lobby
WEDNESDAY – July 8 – CLASSES & NATIONAL FINALS COMPETITION
– 7:00-10:00am – Registration Open – Crystal Registration Desk, Lobby
– 8:00am – Classes Begin
– 10:30am-12:00pm – JUNIOR & TEEN DANCER OF THE YEAR AUDITIONS
– 12:00-1:30pm – PRE-TEEN & SENIOR DANCER OF THE YEAR AUDITIONS
– 1:30pm – FREESTYLE FACEOFF SEMI-FINALS
NATIONAL FINALS COMPETITION – GROUP ENTRIES
– 2:30pm – All Competitor Dressing Rooms Open
– 3:00pm – OCEANS BALLROOM – ALL JR & PT GROUP ENTRIES
—–ALL AWARDS IN OCEANS BALLROOM – approx 7:00p
– 7:30pm – OCEANS BALLROOM – ALL TN & SR GROUP ENTRIES
—–ALL AWARDS IN OCEANS BALLROOM – approx 10:30p
Competition will be LIVE and Live Streamed via TremaineDance.com
PASSWORD: Available from your Teacher/Studio ONLY
THURSDAY – July 9 – CLASSES & NATIONAL FINALS COMPETITION
– 7:00-10:00am – Registration Open & Gala Ticket Pick-Up – Crystal Registration Desk, Lobby
– 8:00am– Classes Begin
PRE-PROFESSIONAL/COLLEGE AUDITIONS:
– 1:00-2:00pm – Check In – Peninsula Registration Desk, Peninsula Foyer off Lobby
– 2:00pm – Pre-Pro/College Audition – Peninsula Ballroom – Dancers 16+ ONLY
NATIONAL FINALS COMPETITION – LINE ENTRIES
– 4:00pm – All Competitor Dressing Rooms Open
– 4:30pm – OCEANS BALLROOM – ALL JR & PT LINE ENTRIES
—–ALL AWARDS IN OCEANS BALLROOM – approx 7:00p
– 7:30pm – OCEANS BALLROOM – ALL TN & SR LINE ENTRIES
—–ALL AWARDS IN OCEANS BALLROOM– approx 10:45p
Competition will be LIVE and Live Streamed via TremaineDance.com
PASSWORD: Available from your Teacher/Studio ONLY
FRIDAY – July 10 – CLASSES & NATIONAL FINALS COMPETITION
– 6:00-10:00am – Registration Open & Gala Ticket Pick-Up – Crystal Registration Desk, Lobby
– 7:00am – SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS – All Ages
– 8:00am – Classes Begin
NATIONAL FINALS COMPETITION – PRODUCTION ENTRIES
– 3:00pm – All Competitor Dressing Rooms Open
– 3:30pm – OCEANS BALLROOM – ALL JR & PT PRODUCTION ENTRIES
—–ALL AWARDS IN OCEANS BALLROOM – approx 7:00p
– 7:30pm – OCEANS BALLROOM – ALL TN & SR PRODUCTION ENTRIES
—–ALL AWARDS IN OCEANS BALLROOM– approx 10:00p***
Group GOLD, SILVER & BRONZE AWARDS presented with their Age Divisions
***Announcement of TOP 15 NUMBERS/STUDIOS competing at Gala for 2026 PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR***
Competition will be LIVE and Live Streamed via TremaineDance.com
PASSWORD: Available from your Teacher/Studio ONLY
SATURDAY – July 11 – CLASSES, FACULTY SHOW & NATIONAL GALA
– 7:00-10:00am – Registration Open & Gala Ticket Pick-Up – Crystal Registration Desk, Lobby
– 8:00am – Classes Begin
– 12:15pm – Faculty Show Begins
– 1:00pm approx. – Event Concludes
— 2026 NATIONAL FINALS GALA —
– 5:00pm – Red Carpet Interviews with Jawkeen Howard
– 6:00pm – Doors Open
– 6:30pm – Dinner Begins
– 8:00pm – Show Begins
***** SATURDAY – July 12, 2026 *****
9:00am – New DOTY’s meet in Oceans Foyer
**Timeline & Schedule subject to change
SPECIAL NOTES:
GALA TICKET REMINDER:
Remember to purchase your Gala Tickets as part of your Pre-Registration process. They are available in your Registration Portal under EVENT OPTIONS in the top right corner of the Orlando registration page.
THERE WILL BE NO COMPETITION BEFORE JULY 6