2026 Schedule of Events

Thursday, January 29th

Session 1: Thursday Daytime - American Smooth,
Night Club & Country Western

Adult & Youth Pro/Am Smooth Single Dances, Multi-Dances, & Eastern United States Scholarship Championships

Men In Black American Smooth Scholarships & Solos

Student/Student & Adult Mixed Amateur Smooth Single Dances & Eastern United States Championships

Adult & Senior Amateur Smooth Single Dances & Eastern United States Championships – Newcomer through Pre-Champ

Adult Pro/Am, Student/Student & Adult Mixed Amateur Night Club & Country Western Single Dances & Multi-Dances

Session 2: Thursday Evening - EUSDC Gala

Elegant 3-Course Seated Dinner, Social Dancing, & Featuring the Eastern United States Invitational International Team Match!

Eastern United States Amateur Ballroom & Latin Formation Championships

New! Eastern United States Open Amateur Show Dance Championship
3 lift maximum. All NDCA Show Dance rules apply

New! Eastern United States Open Professional Show Dance Championship
3 lift maximum. All NDCA Show Dance rules apply

Friday, January 30th

Session 3: Friday Daytime - American Rhythm

Adult & Youth Pro/Am Rhythm Single Dances, Multi-Dances, & Eastern United States Scholarship Championships

Men In Black American Rhythm Scholarships & Solos

Student/Student & Adult Mixed Amateur Rhythm Single Dances & Eastern United States Championships

Adult & Senior Amateur Rhythm Single Dances & Eastern United States Championships – Newcomer through Pre-Champ

Session 4: Friday Evening

Eastern United States Under 21 & Amateur Smooth Championships

New! Eastern United States Pro-Am Show Dance Scholarship Championship
3 lift maximum. All NDCA Show Dance rules apply

Eastern United States Open Amateur Rhythm Championship

Eastern United States Professional Rising Star Ballroom Championship

New! Eastern United States Professional Rhythm Basics Championship

Eastern United States Open Professional Rhythm Championship

Saturday, January 31st

National American Rhythm Congress - Day 1

Schedule TBA!

Session 5: Saturday Daytime - International Latin

Adult & Youth Pro/Am Latin Single Dances, Multi-Dances, & Eastern United States Scholarship Championships

Men In Black International Latin Scholarships & Solos

Student/Student & Adult Mixed Amateur Latin Single Dances & Eastern United States Championships

Adult & Senior Amateur Latin Single Dances & Eastern United States Championships – Newcomer through Pre-Champ

Eastern United States Senior 2 & 3 Latin Championships

Session 6: Saturday Evening

Eastern United States Pro/Am Cabaret Scholarship Championship

Eastern United States Senior 1 Latin Championship

Eastern United States Senior 1 Ballroom Championship

Eastern United States Open Amateur Latin Championship

Eastern United States Professional Rising Star Rhythm Championship

Eastern United States Professional Rising Star Smooth Championship

Eastern United States Professional Rising Star Latin Championship

New! Eastern United States Professional Ballroom Basics Championship

Eastern United States Open Professional Ballroom Championship

Sunday, February 1st

National American Rhythm Congress - Day 2

Schedule TBA!

Session 7: Sunday Morning - International Ballroom

Adult & Youth Pro/Am Ballroom Single Dances, Multi-Dances, & Eastern United States Scholarship Championships

Men In Black International Ballroom Scholarships & Solos

Student/Student & Adult Mixed Amateur Ballroom Single Dances & Eastern United States Championships

Adult & Senior Amateur Ballroom Single Dances & Eastern United States Championships – Newcomer through Pre-Champ

Eastern United States Senior 2 & 3 Ballroom Championships

Session 8: Sunday Afternoon - Kids Day

***All Pro/Am TB/PT/JR/Y events are during the adult Pro/Am session for that style.***

Solo Star (No Partner) TB/PT/JR/Y Single Dances & Eastern United States Championships – All Styles

Mixed Amateur TB/PT/JR/Y Single Dances & Eastern United States Championships – All Styles

Amateur TB/PT/JR/Y Single Dances & Eastern United States Championships – All Styles

NEW! Eastern United States Studio Spirit Team Match

Eastern United States Top Mixed Amateur Teacher & Top Youth Studio Awards

Session 9: Sunday Evening

Fordney Pre-Teen & Junior Ballroom Grand Slam Championships

Fordney Pre-Teen & Junior Latin Grand Slam Championships

Eastern United States Under 21 Ballroom Championship

Eastern United States Under 21 Latin Championship

Eastern United States Open Amateur Ballroom Championship

New! Eastern United States Professional Smooth Basics Championship

Eastern United States Open Professional Smooth Championship

New! Eastern United States Professional Latin Basics Championship

Eastern United States Open Professional Latin Championship

Eastern United States Overall Top Student, Teacher & Studio Awards

Men In Black Season Finale