THE DANCE EXPO
CINCINNATI, OH
NOVEMBER 21-22, 2026
EVENT INFORMATION
Competition Format:
Friday, November 20th: Youth Solos, Duets, & Trios
Venue Doors Open: 3:00 PM Event Hall Doors Open: 3:30 PM
Saturday, November 21st: Tiny, Mini, Youth Team/Group Competition and Tiny/Mini Solos, Duets, & Trios
***Note: Based on registration and event capacity, Solos, Duets, and Trios could be moved to Friday evening, November 19th.
Venue Doors Open: 9:00 AM | Event Hall Doors Open: 9:30 AM
Sunday, November 22nd: Junior, Senior, Open Team/Group Competition, ALL School Teams, Solos, Duets, & Trios
Venue Doors Open 7:30 AM | Event Hall Doors Open: 8:00 AM
2 Performance Levels for Solos, Duets & Trios: Rising Talent & Premier Talent
Levels are based on training/time spent training per week
SPECTATOR PRICING
Friday - Box Office Opens 3:15 PM
Free
Saturday or Sunday -
Saturday Box Office Opens 9:15 AM
Sunday Box Office Opens 7:45 AM
1-Day Adult - $30 per person
Child/Active Military/Senior Citizen - $25 per person
2-Day Adult - $40 per person
Child/Active Military/Senior Citizen - $35 per person
NOTE: Children 10 and under are FREE!!! Child Pricing is for ages 11-15.
10% ticket service fee applies
VENUE INFORMATION
FIRST FINANCIAL CENTER
(Formerly Duke Energy Center)
525 Elm St Cincinnati, OH 45202
DANCE WORLDS BID EVENT
6 Partial Paid & 12 At-Large Bids
STAGE 8 FINALE FUNDS
2 - Tier 1 ($180 per dancer)
3 - Tier 2 ($90 per dancer)
