VIP PASS: Only $115 (before 1/1/27!) Welcoming Party, Workshops, Nightly Dance Parties, Choreography Exhibition, Yoga, NTA, Saturday Night Show, Shirt Cutting, Video Pass and more! Weekend, daily, nightly & spectator passes available!
INVITED STAFF: GARY O’Reilly, JO Szymanski, JOHN Robinson, DAN & KELLY Albro (NEW), RACHEL Mercedes Neiswender, ERIC Nava, JOHN Robinson, AMY Christian, JILL Babinec, JASON Miklic & SOPHY Kdep, CHRIS & TERI Highbaugh, MO Qureshi (NEW), ALICE Daugherty & TIM Hand, TINA Foster, LARRY Pizzini (NEW), RHODA Lai, TODD Longsworth, CAROL & PATRICK Tortorice, BRACKEN Heidenreich, LARRY Harmon, ABILGAIL & ANDREW Roach, ANSWORTH Robinson, PAM & EAGLE Lindsey, KAITLYN McGuire, JANET & TOM Leazenby, MACHELLE Cook-Holloway, and Wyldman LOUIE!
CHARITY: Dance for a Cure supporting breast cancer research Jill Babinec and Julie Ellis are hosting their 24th Annual Dance for a Cure in September 2027. Proceeds from our Charity Workshop” ($5 donation) and our Lucky Draw Raffle go toward breast cancer research. Check out www.dance4acure.org!
CHOREOGRAPHY: Newcomers and seasoned choreographers! Divisions: Beginner/Novice • Intermediate/Advanced • Phrased. Cash prizes! Official sponsor announcement coming soon!
EVENT SHIRT & PRINTED STEP DESCRIPTIONS: Be sure to pre-order! Limited extras at the event!
2027 THEME: “Dance in the Stars” Get creative… dress for cosmic fun!
HOTELS: Sell out quickly! Be sure to reserve soon by asking for the Ft. Wayne Dance for All block! Hilton at the Grand Wayne – $149 (260-420-1100); Courtyard by Marriott – $151* (260 490 3629) or Hampton Inn & Suites – $151* (260 247 6915) (*w/ 2 breakfast buffets).
TEAMS are back! Groups of 2+ welcome—new or experienced—several categories! Guidance from Tanya Curry. Info: hellotanyacurry@gmail.com. All team members must preregister by March 1, 2027. Visit www.danceteamshowdown.com for complete rules and information.
CONCESSIONS: The lobby is perfect to take a break and grab a bit to eat at the concession stand, while looking at photo albums from past events, meeting new friends while working on a puzzle, playing cards or a game.
LOCATION: Grand Wayne Convention Center – 120 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
DIRECTORS: Jamie & Barney Marshall (615) 207-5207 – TheJamieMarshall@att.net
