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Get Event Tickets and Register for Dance Competitions

Event Schedule will be available on August 15, 2027
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White Waves

THANK YOU
World Dance Showdown 2026
Instructors and Judges

VIP
Superstars
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2026 INSTRUCTORS

***2027 Dance Instructor Line Up will be announced soon***

Jamie Marshall

200+
DANCE
LESSONS
DANCE

COMPETITIONS
AND DANCING
ALL WEEKEND

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Mark Paulina
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Brian B and Ms. Megan
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Rachel and Eric
Dylan Declue
Robert Walso

*LINE DANCE
CAMP
*CHOREOGRAPHY
INNER CIRCLE
*TECHNIQUE & STYLING CLASSES
FOR ALL DANCERS
*DANCE SECRETS
REVEALED

Patti Pisoni
Chris and Teri Highbaugh
Carol Tortorice

SOCIAL DANCE
COMPETITION
FOR
LINE DANCERS
COUPLES
CHOREOGRAPHERS
AND
DANCE TEAMS

Smilko
Jason and Sophy

NTA WORKSHOPS
LEARN 
FUNDAMENTALS
GET
CERTIFIED

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Heather Joffer
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Pat Esper
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WORLD
DANCE
INSTRUCTOR
SEARCH
FOR THE BEST
WORLD LINE 
DANCE
INSTRUCTOR

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ALL WORKSHOPS,
COMPETITIONS,
DANCES, DANCE SHOWS AND 
SPECIAL WORKSHOPS
INCLUDED IN
YOUR EVENT
PASS

OPEN
DANCING IN
4 BALLROOMS FOR
*LINE DANCERS
*COUPLES
*WEST COAST 
SWING DANCERS
*BEGINNER DANCERS

 

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Tim Hand and Alice Daugherty
Jim Stanley
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SHOWDOWN 2027

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Partner Dance 

Workshops

2-Step & Waltz

East & West Coast Swing

Country Swing & Hustle

Night Club 2-Step

Cha Cha & Shag

Pattern Partner Dances

Learn Couples Styling, Poses, Technique, Turns, Spins

Dance Tricks & Tips​​

Lead & Follow Basics

Beginner to Advanced

classes for social and

competition dancers

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Line Dance 

Workshops

Beginner * Improver

Intermediate * Advanced

Specialty Phrased Dances

Winning Choreography

Dances from USA & 

International Choreography

Competition taught at event

Line Dance Camp:

Friday 1:00-5:00 pm

covering dance technique, spins, styling, flair, dance step modifcations and variations

For Beginner to Advanced 

Line Dancers

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Schedule of

Activities

Dance Party

Thursday, Friday & Saturday night dances included in weekend pass.  Open until 3 am

7 workshops an hour.

Private Lessons

& Master/Specialty Dance​

Class (no extra cost)

Participate in or watch the 

dance competitions.

Join & Perform during the show

with the  West Coast Swing

 Flash Mob Group.






World Dance Showdown Hotel Room Blocks for 2026 will be open soon.
Hotel rooms are attached to the Century Center Convention Center or across the street and a few steps from the Convention Center Front Door.

RESERVE YOUR HOTEL ROOM

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Downtown South Bend, Indiana--on the St. Joe River
120 S. Doctor M.L.K. Jr Blvd, South Bend, IN 46601
located on the St. Joseph River

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World Dance Showdown 2027

Hotel Accommodations

COMING SOON

123 N Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd

South Bend IN 46601

574-234-2000

(attached to the Century Center

through an enclosed Sky Bridge)

111 N Main St.

South Bend IN 46601

574-344-5408

(1 block from the

Hilton and near Century Center)

121 S Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd

South Bend IN 46601

574-236-7777

(directly across the street from the

Century Center)

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Questions about the event?
Call or email Tanya Curry
260-466-2484
hellotanyacurry@gmail.com

White Waves
National Teachers Association

Dancer and Instructor Workshops

Open to all event attendees and included in your weekend pass

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