National Finals

Daytona Beach, FL
06/24/2026 - 06/29/2026

Venue: Ocean Center
101 N. Atlantic Ave.
Daytona Beach,FL 32118

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Status: Opens 8/1
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Schedule Overview

Wednesday

Stage: 1

Doors Open: 7:00 AM

  • 7:45 AM - Pre Teen Diamond Solo Competition
  • 10:35 AM - Break
  • 10:40 AM - Teen Sapphire and Ruby Solo Competition
  • 12:47 PM - Awards & Solo Showdown Announcement
  • 1:17 PM - Teen Diamond Solo Competition
  • 5:34 PM - Awards & Solo Showdown Announcement
  • 6:04 PM - Pre Senior, Senior, and Adult Sapphire & Ruby Solo Competition
  • 9:59 PM - Awards & Solo Showdown Announcement

Stage: 2

Doors Open: 7:00 AM

  • 7:45 AM - Mini and Petite Solo Competition
  • 11:01 AM - Break
  • 11:06 AM - Pre Junior Sapphire Solo Competition
  • 11:46 AM - Awards & Solo Showdown Announcement
  • 12:16 PM - Pre Junior Ruby and Diamond Solo Competition
  • 3:50 PM - Break
  • 3:55 PM - Junior Sapphire and Ruby Solo Competition
  • 6:34 PM - Awards & Solo Showdown Announcement
  • 7:04 PM - Pre Teen Sapphire and Ruby Solo Competition
  • 8:36 PM - Awards & Solo Showdown Announcement

Thursday

Stage: 1

Doors Open: 7:00 AM

  • 7:45 AM - Pre Senior Diamond Solo Competition
  • 12:42 PM - Awards & Solo Showdown Announcement
  • 1:12 PM - Senior Diamond Solo Competition
  • 4:31 PM - Awards & Solo Showdown Announcement
  • 4:51 PM - Break
  • 5:30 PM - Showbiz Solo Showdown

Stage: 2

Doors Open: 7:00 AM

  • 7:45 AM - Junior Diamond Solo Competition
  • 11:45 AM - Awards & Solo Showdown Announcement
  • 12:15 PM - Mini, Petite, and Junior Duet/Trio Competition
  • 3:09 PM - Awards & Duet/Trio Battle Announcement

Friday

Stage: 1

Doors Open: 7:00 AM

  • 7:45 AM - Teen, Senior, and Adult Duet/Trio Competition
  • 11:30 AM - Awards & Duet/Trio Battle Announcement
  • 12:00 PM - Mini, Petite, and Junior Small Group Competition
  • 5:07 PM - Awards & Grand Finals Announcement
  • 5:37 PM - Break
  • 6:15 PM - Showbiz Duet/Trio Battle

Saturday

Stage: 1

Doors Open: 7:00 AM

  • 7:45 AM - Mini, Petite, and Junior Large Group, Line, and Production Competition
  • 12:50 PM - Awards & Grand Finals Announcement
  • 1:25 PM - Teen, Senior, and Adult Sapphire/Ruby Small & LG Group & Teen Sapphire Line Competition
  • 6:22 PM - Awards, Grand Finals Announcement, & Sapphire 5 Announcement
  • 6:52 PM - Teen Diamond Small Group Competition
  • 9:19 PM - Awards & Grand Finals Announcement

Sunday

Stage: 1

Doors Open: 7:00 AM

  • 8:00 AM - Senior Diamond Small Group & Teen, Senior, and Adult Line and Production Competition
  • 12:32 PM - Awards & Grand Finals Announcement
  • 1:07 PM - Teen and Senior Diamond Large Group Competition
  • 4:37 PM - Awards & Grand Finals Announcement

Monday

Stage: 1

Doors Open: 8:00 AM

  • 9:00 AM - Showbiz Grand Finals

We are thrilled to bring back our most loved event of the year for 2026! Our Daytona Beach Nationals have been a hallmark of the competitive dance industry since 1988 and we would love for you to join us and experience it for yourself!

Enjoy beautiful beaches, top class comfort at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort, and just a short walk across the street to the totally renovated Ocean Center for some of the best dance competition in the USA! Performers and their families will love the special events tailor made for kids while the studio staff can mingle and relax with our great cocktail reception.

On top of the fierce national competition we also have some unique sessions that will keep dancers on their toes and offer even more ways to win - our Solo Showdown, Duet/Trio Battle and leveled Grand Finals are some of the most fun and innovative in the dance world!

Example National Finals Schedule:

Day 1- Solos

Day 2- Solos, Duet/Trios, Solo Showdown, Teacher/Director Reception

Day 3- Duet/Trios, Small Groups, Duet/Trio Battle

Day 4- Small Groups, Large Groups, Dancers' Party

Day 5- Large Groups, Lines, Productions

Day 6- Grand Finals

Free Master Classes offered throughout the week.

Please note, this schedule is provided as an example only. Final scheduling is subject to adjustments based on the confirmed routine breakdown.

Want to learn more? We are glad to answer all your questions! Call (972) 681-7177 or email registration@showbiztalent.com to reserve your spot now! They won't last long!