2024 Tentative Schedule of Events
Wednesday, July 31st
Session 1: Wednesday Daytime: Rhythm
Adult Pro/Am & Mixed Amateur Rhythm
Single Dances, Rhythm Show Dance, Multi-Dances, Championships, & Scholarships
World Dancesport Series Rhythm Events
Best of the Best Rhythm Events
Session 2: Wednesday Evening: Night Club, Amateur & Professional Events
Pro/Am, Mixed Am & Student-Student Night Club Single Dances & Multi-Dances
Pro/Am Cabaret Scholarship
Under 21 Amateur Smooth Championship
Open Amateur Smooth & Rhythm Championships
Open Senior Amateur Smooth, Rhythm, Ballroom & Latin Championships
Professional Rising Star Smooth, Ballroom, Rhythm & Latin Championships
Thursday, August 1st
Session 3: Thursday Daytime: Smooth
Adult Pro/Am & Mixed Amateur Smooth
Single Dances, Smooth Show Dance, Multi-Dances, Championships, & Scholarships
World Dancesport Series Smooth Events
Best of the Best Smooth Events
Session 4: Thursday Evening – EMPIRE NIGHT OF THE STARS – 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
A beautiful evening with an elegant, seated dinner, lots of general dancing
and the Empire Open Under 21 Amateur Latin Championship!
Featuring world-class performances by…
World Champions - Dorin Frecautanu & Marina Sergeeva
World Superstars - Kirill Belorukov & Valeria Aidaeva
World Superstars - Darren Hammond & Marina Steshenko
World Superstars - Klemen Prasnikar & Alexandra Averkieva
Doors Open: 6:00 PM
Dinner: 7:00 PM
General Dancing Until 11:00 PM
Friday, August 2nd
Session 5: Friday Daytime: Latin
Adult Pro/Am & Mixed Amateur Latin
Single Dances, Latin Show Dance, Multi-Dances, Championships, & Scholarships
World Dancesport Series Latin Events
Best of the Best Latin Events
Session 6: Friday Evening
Open Amateur Latin Championship
Open Professional Ballroom Championship
Open Professional Rhythm Championship
Open Professional Theater Arts/ Show Dance Championship
Saturday, August 3rd
Session 7: Saturday Daytime: Ballroom
Adult Pro/Am & Mixed Amateur Ballroom
Single Dances, Ballroom Show Dance, Multi-Dances, Championships, & Scholarships
World Dancesport Series Ballroom Events
Best of the Best Ballroom Events
Session 8: Saturday Evening
Under 21 Ballroom Championship
Open Amateur Ballroom Championship
Open Professional Smooth Championship
Open Professional Latin Championship
Top Student, Teacher & Studio Awards
Sunday, August 4th
Session 9: Sunday Daytime: EMPIRE4KIDS DAY
Pro/Am and Mixed Amateur Pre-Teen, Junior & Youth Events – Smooth, Ballroom, Rhythm & Latin
Am/Am Pre-Teen, Junior & Youth (Couples) – Smooth, Ballroom, Rhythm, Latin, Cabaret, Show Dance & Solos
Solo Star Pre-Teen, Junior, Youth Events (No Partner) – Smooth, Ballroom, Rhythm & Latin
Adult & Senior Amateur Events – Bronze through Pre-Champ – Smooth, Ballroom, Rhythm, Latin, Cabaret, Show Dance & Solos
Open Amateur Cabaret Championship
*All Pre-Teen, Junior, & Youth events (Am/Am, Pro/Am, Mixed Amateur, & Solo Star) will take place on Sunday, August 4th. Email Empire with any special requests for your studio’s PT/JR/Y Pro/Am events.