Tentative Schedule 2026
Thursday Feb. 26, 2026
8:00 AM
Session 1
- Pro Am Rhythm & Nightclub Solo & Formation events
- Pro Am, Mixed Amateur, Student-Student Rhythm & Nightclub Single dances All Ages
- Pro Am Rhythm & Nightclub Championships and Scholarships All Ages
- Amateur Rhythm Multi dances
- Senior Rhythm Championships
Thursday Feb. 26, 2026
8:00 PM
Session 2
- NYDF Gala Dinner
- Professional Cabaret
- Amateur Cabaret
- Jack & Jill Professional Ballroom
- Jack & Jill Professional Latin
- Professional Rising Star Smooth
- Professional Rising Star Rhythm
- Amateur Rising Star Ballroom
- Amateur Rising Star Latin
Friday Feb. 27, 2026
8:00 AM
Session 3
- Pro Am Smooth Solo & Formation events
- Pro Am, Mixed Amateur, Student-Student Smooth Single dances All Ages
- Pro Am Smooth Championships and Scholarships All Ages
- Amateur Smooth Multi dances
- Senior Smooth Championships
Friday Feb. 27, 2026
8:00 PM
Session 4
- Youth Ballroom Championship
- Youth Latin Championship
- Under 21 Ballroom Championship
- Under 21 Latin Championship
- Professional Rising Star Ballroom
- Professional Rising Star Latin
- 2026 Top American Style Awards
Saturday Feb. 28, 2026
8:00 AM
Session 5
- Pro Am Latin Solo & Formation events
- Pro Am, Mixed Amateur, Student-Student Latin Single dances All Ages
- Pro Am Latin Championships and Scholarships All Ages
- Amateur Latin Multi dances
- Senior Latin Championships
Saturday Feb. 28, 2026
8:00 PM
Session 6
- Pre-Teen Grand Slam Ballroom Championship
- Junior Grand Slam Ballroom Championship
- Open Amateur Smooth Championship
- Open Amateur Latin Championship
- Professional Ballroom Championship
- Professional Rhythm Championship
Sunday Mar. 1, 2026
8:00 AM
Session 7 (Trianon Ballroom)
- Pre-Teen, Junior & Youth International Ballroom and American Smooth Single Dances
- Pre-Teen, Junior & Youth American Smooth Novice, Pre-Champ and Championships
- Junior & Youth International Ballroom Novice and Pre-Champ Events
- Pre-Teen & Junior International Ballroom Championships
- Pre-Teen, Junior & Youth International Latin and American Rhythm Single Dances
- Pre-Teen, Junior & Youth American Rhythm Novice, Pre-Champ and Championships
- Junior & Youth International Latin Novice and Pre-Champ Events
- Pre-Teen & Junior International Latin Championships
Sunday Mar. 1, 2026
8:00 AM
Session 8
- Pro Am Ballroom Solo & Formation events
- Pro Am, Mixed Amateur, Student-Student Ballroom Single dances All Ages
- Pro Am Ballroom Championships and Scholarships All Ages
- Amateur Ballroom Multi dances
- Senior Ballroom Championships
Sunday Mar. 1, 2026
8:00 PM
Session 9
- Pre-Teen Grand Slam Latin Championship
- Junior Grand Slam Latin Championship
- Open Amateur Ballroom Championship
- Open Amateur Rhythm Championship
- Professional Smooth Championship
- Professional Latin Championship
- 2026 NYDF Top Awards