Overview
Compete for the ‘World Class Studio Award’ against dancers worldwide!
Experience an unforgettable dance adventure at the World Dance Competition, held at the magical Walt Disney World® Resort! Compete your preliminary entries inside Epcot® at World ShowPlace where your dancers will showcase their talent in group, solo, duo, and trio entries; all with opportunities to advance to the finals.
Participants will enjoy the unique chance to parade down Main Street, U.S.A. in Magic Kingdom® Park, participate in enriching masterclass workshops, and celebrate at the Gala Celebration and Awards Ceremony. It’s more than just a competition—it’s a chance to bond with family and friends while exploring the wonders of the Walt Disney World® Resort.
Join us for a dance experience like no other, where competition and vacation go hand in hand!
- Unlimited Paid Entries (Don’t delay! First come, first serve)
- Preliminaries in Epcot® at World ShowPlace
- Finals in Disney’s Hollywood Studios® at ‘Theatre of the Stars’ (Home to Beauty and the Beast)
- Celebrity Judges for Finals headlined by Brandon Armstrong from Dancing with the Stars
- Parade Performance at Magic Kingdom® Park (ages 10-22)
- Finals Opening Performance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios® (ages 7-9)
Featured Judges
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Itinerary
This is a SAMPLE itinerary. All venues and days of scheduled events are subject to change.
Each dance studio will receive its own unique itinerary approximately 60 days prior to travel.
Pre-Trip
Practice!Rehearse Choreography
July 9, 2025
Check-in after 4pmResort Check-in after 4:00PM
Parade/Finals Opener Rehearsal at the Walt Disney World® Resort
July 10, 2025
Perform!World Dance Competition at World ShowPlace Pavilion in Epcot®
July 11, 2025
Perform!World Dance Competition at World ShowPlace Pavilion in Epcot®
July 12, 2025
Compete!Parade at Magic Kingdom® Park (Ages 10-22)
Finals Opener at Theatre of the Stars at Disney’s Hollywood Studios® (Ages 7-9)
Finals at Theatre of the Stars in Disney’s Hollywood Studios® (Ages 7-22)
July 13, 2025
Celebrate!Master Class Workshop with Geo Hubela (Professional Choreographer)
Master Class Workshop with David Houde (Disney Talent/Entertainment Director)
Master Class Workshop with Celebrity Dancer – Brandon Armstrong (DWTS)
Gala Celebration and Awards Ceremony at World ShowPlace Pavilion in Epcot®
July 14, 2025
Departure DayResort Check out by 11:00AM
(Luggage can be stored at the resort during the day)
Hotels
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
Delight in a picturesque setting that evokes the romance of rural Louisiana
Disney’s Pop Century Resort Resort
Experience the unforgettable fads of the 1950s through the 1990s all over again