An International Dance Workshop and Competition Event
The Century Center. South Bend, Indiana, USA. August 26-29, 2027
Event Directors: Dale & Tanya Curry hellotanyacurry@gmail.com 260-466-2484
Get Event Tickets and Register for Dance Competitions
Registration Opens November 1, 2026. Event Schedule will be available on August 15, 2027
2027 Competition Rules and Deadlines posted November 1, 2026
THE 2027 DANCE HALL DANCE OFF NATIONWIDE SEARCH FOR AMERICA'S TOP LINE DANCER
IS COMING
We're searching the USA for the top line dance superstars who have the passion, talent, energy, and enthusiasm to represent their hometown
on the national stage!
From January to July 2027, the Dance Hall Dance Off Top Line Dancer Competitions will take place in communities
across America!
From dance halls and country bars to clubs, dance studios, event centers, and community venues, we're bringing the excitement of competition directly to the places where line dancers love to dance!
EVERYONE has a chance to shine!
FROM YOUR HOMETOWN TO THE WORLD DANCE SHOWDOWN FINALS!
The Top Line Dancer of each local Dance Hall Dance Off competition will earn a coveted spot in the 2027 Dance Hall Dance Off Top Line Dancer Finals at World Dance Showdown, August 26–29, 2027, in South Bend, Indiana!
DETAILS AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 1, 2026
AT THE GET INFO LINK
August 25-26, 2027
Wednesday 9:00-5:00
Thursday 9:00-noon
at the Century Center
in South Bend, Indiana
One day prior to the World Dance Showdown
Join the Instructor Inner Circle and get inside the minds of the World's Leading Dance Experts. Discover insider secrets, powerful ideas and exciting opportunities to elevate your teaching, overcome challenges and build a thriving hobby or dance instructor business. Standy out, stay ahead of the evolving world of dance and become the sought-after instructor everyone wants to learn from--locally, regionally and across the globe. Expand your influence, shape the future of dance and make an impact on dancers everywhere.
This is for aspiring, new and experienced instructors. Instructor Workshops will be recorded. All ticket holders receive access to instructor event recordings.
Attendance is limited.
Get Registered
REGISTRATION
OPENS
NOVEMBER 1, 2026
THANK YOU
World Dance Showdown 2027
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2027 INSTRUCTORS & ENTERTAINERS
NEW
CHOREOGRAPHY DANCECAMP
FOR LINE
DANCE
CHOREOGRAPHERS ON FRIDAY
AUGUST 27
SOCIAL DANCE
COMPETITION
FOR
LINE DANCERS
COUPLES
CHOREOGRAPHERS
AND
DANCE TEAMS
NTA WORKSHOPS
LEARN
FUNDAMENTALS
GET
CERTIFIED
WORLD
DANCE
INSTRUCTOR
SEARCH
FOR THE BEST
WORLD LINE
DANCE
INSTRUCTOR
OPEN
DANCING IN 4
BALLROOMS
*LINE DANCERS
*COUPLES &
PATTERN PARTNER DANCERS OF ALL LEVELS
ALL WORKSHOPS,
COMPETITIONS,
DANCES, DANCE SHOWS AND
SPECIAL WORKSHOPS
INCLUDED IN
YOUR EVENT
PASS
SHOWDOWN 2027
Line and Couples
Dance Workshops
*Beginner to Advanced Classes Included.
Beginners welcome.
*2-Step, Waltz, Swing, Cha Cha, Night Club 2 Step, Hustle and Pattern Partner Dancing available. No Partner Needed
Specialty Workshops:
*Line Dance Choreography Dance Camp
*Dance Tricks and Tips
*Lead and Follow *Basic Step Patterns
*Dance technique, styling, flair,
dance step execution
*No experience Needed
*Workshops are for social and
competition dancers alike
Dance Competitions
*Beginner to Advanced Dancers Included
*Competitions for Line Dancers, Couples, Dance Teams, Choreographers
and Dance Instructors.
*Includes Line Dance, Couples and Dance Team Show-Stopper competitions and the new Theatrical Solo Routine Competition.
*Choreographers invited to enter original line dances in 10 choreography divisions.
*The first World Dance Showdown
DANCE HALL DANCE OFF
TOP LINE DANCER
search begins in 2027 to locate the TOP LINE DANCER in the USA in bars, clubs, dance halls and studios across the country.
Schedule of Activities
*Doors open on Thursday at 12:00 pm
and dancing begins at 1:00 pm.
*Workshops and dancing continues
until Sunday at 3:00 pm.
*There are 7 workshops an hour.
*All workshops are included
in your weekend pass.
*Spectators and Beginner Dancers Welcome.
*Friday and Saturday night instructor
dance showcase.
*Food and Drinks available for
purchase on-premises.
*Hotels are next to the venue.
Reserve rooms now.
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Tickets and Hotel Reservations
*Registration opens November 1, 2027
*Hotel Rooms available November 1, 2027
*Click the Get Tickets
button to get event tickets and register for dance competitions.
*Click the Competitions
tab at the top of this page to get more information about the competitions.
*Please read the competition Rules & Guidelines to learn more about the
dance competitions.
*The deadline to register for
dance competitions is
August 15, 2027
World Dance Showdown Hotel Room Blocks for 2027 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
World Dance Showdown 2027
Hotel Accommodations
CLICK ON THE HOTEL
NAME TO GET
ROOM RESERVATIONS
Downtown South Bend, Indiana--on the St. Joe River
120 S. Doctor M.L.K. Jr Blvd, South Bend, IN 46601
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)
121 S Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
South Bend IN 46601
574-236-7777
(directly across the street from the
Century Center)
111 N Main St.
South Bend IN 46601
574-344-5408
(1 block from the
Hilton and near Century Center)
Questions about the event?
Call or email Tanya Curry
260-466-2484
hellotanyacurry@gmail.com
Dancer and Instructor Workshops
Open to all event attendees and included in your weekend pass
