12.28.23 - 01.01.24

YOUR HOSTS Carlos & Marielle Pabon
Bethesda Marriott Hotel & Conference Center • Rockville, MD

Schedule

Please note: Schedule is tentative. All start times are subject to change.
Please always check the Heat List for updates.

Thursday, December 28
Club Night

7:00pm  Session 1: Evening

  • Pro/Am, Student/Student and Amateur – Country Western Single Dance (Closed newcomer to Open Gold)
  • Pro/Am, Student/Student and Amateur – Night Club Single Dance (Closed Newcomer to Open Gold)
  • Pro/Am and Am/Am – Club Night Dance for the Cure Challenge
  • Pro/Am, Student/Student and Amateur – Night Club Dance Multi-Dance Challenge

Friday, December 29
Rhythm Day

8:00am  Session 2: Daytime

  • Pro/Am and Amateur Junior – American Rhythm Single Dance (Closed newcomer to Open Gold)
  • Pro/Am and Student/Student – American Rhythm Single Dance (Closed newcomer to Open Gold)
  • Amateur (junior, adult, senior) and Mixed Amateur – American Rhythm Single Dance (Newcomer to Open Gold)
  • Pro/Am and Am/Am – American Rhythm Dance for the Cure Challenge
  • Pro/Am and Student/Student – American Rhythm Multi-Dance Challenge
  • Amateur and Mixed Amateur – American Rhythm Multi-Dance (Novice to Champ)
  • Pro/Am and Student/Student – American Rhythm DanceSport Series
  • Pro/Am and Student/Student – American Rhythm Open Scholarships

8:00pm  Session 3: Evening

  • Pro/Am – Showcase
  • Am/Am – Showcase
  • Amateur – Formation
  • Amateur A & S1 Open Championships – Smooth & Latin
  • Amateur A Scholarship – Ballroom
  • Under 21 Championship – Latin
  • JR & Youth Fordney Open Championship Events – Ballroom & Latin
  • Professional Rising Star American Smooth
  • Professional Rising Star International Latin
  • Professional Rising Star International Ballroom
  • Professional Rising Star American Rhythm

Saturday, December 30
Smooth Day

8:00am  Session 4: Daytime 

  • PT, JR, Youth Single and Multi-Dance Events – Latin & Ballroom
  • PT Fordney Championships
    *Kids Rhythm & Smooth events will run during the regular Smooth and Rhythm sessions*

 

  • Pro/Am and Amateur Junior – American Smooth Single Dance (Closed newcomer to Open Gold)
  • Pro/Am and Student/Student – American Smooth Single Dance (Closed newcomer to Open Gold)
  • Amateur and Mixed Amateur – American Smooth Single Dance (Newcomer to Open Gold)
  • Pro/Am and Am/Am – American Smooth Dance for the Cure Challenge
  • Pro/Am and Student/Student – American Smooth Multi-Dance Challenge
  • Amateur and Mixed Amateur – American Smooth Multi-Dance (Novice to Champ)
  • Pro/Am and Student/Student – American Smooth DanceSport Series
  • Pro/Am and Student/Student – Best of the Best
  • Pro/Am and Student/Student – American Smooth Open Scholarships

8:00pm  Session 5: Evening

  • Amateur – Ron Bennett Senior Amateur Int’l Ballroom Scholarship
  • Amateur A & S1 Championships – Ballroom & Rhythm
  • Amateur A Scholarship – Latin
  • Under 21 Championship – Ballroom
  • Professional Theater Art/Cabaret
  • Professional Open American Smooth
  • Professional Open International Latin
  • Professional Open International Ballroom
  • Professional Open American Rhythm

Sunday, December 31
Ballroom & Latin Day

8:00am  Session 6: Daytime

  • Pro/Am and Amateur Junior – International Ballroom Single Dance (Closed newcomer to Open Gold)
  • Pro/Am and Student/Student – International Ballroom Single Dance (Closed newcomer to Open Gold)
  • Amateur and Mixed Amateur – International Ballroom Single Dance (Newcomer to Open Gold)
  • Pro/Am and Am/Am – International Ballroom Dance for the Cure Challenge
  • Pro/Am and Student/Student – International Ballroom Multi-Dance Challenge
  • Amateur and Mixed Amateur – International Ballroom Multi-Dance (Novice to Champ)
  • Pro/Am and Student/Student – International Ballroom DanceSport Series
  • Amateur and Mixed Amateur – International Ballroom Open Championship
  • Pro/Am and Student/Student – International Ballroom Open Scholarships
  • Pro/Am and Amateur Junior – International Latin Single Dance (Closed newcomer to Open Gold)
  • Pro/Am and Student/Student – International Latin Single Dance (Closed newcomer to Open Gold)
  • Amateur and Mixed Amateur – International Latin Single Dance (Newcomer to Open Gold)
  • Pro/Am and Am/Am – International Latin Dance for the Cure Challenge
  • Pro/Am and Student/Student – International Latin Multi-Dance Challenge
  • Amateur and Mixed Amateur – International Latin Multi-Dance (Novice to Pre-Champ)
  • Pro/Am and Student/Student – International Latin DanceSport Series
  • Amateur and Mixed Amateur – International Latin Open Championship
  • Pro/Am and Student/Student – International Latin Open Scholarships

New Year’s Eve Gala:  7:30pm

7:30 – 1:00am  

  • Cocktail Hour with Plated Hors d’oeuvres
  • Three-course Plated Dinner
  • Live Music and DJ for Social Dancing
  • NYE Party Favors, Midnight Countdown, Champagne Toast

Questions? Email info@yuletideball.com or call 240.535.2669 or 443.618.8388.

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