February 12 - 16, 2025
Hilton Orange County
Costa Mesa, CA
Schedule of Events
Schedule of Events
Schedule of Events

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Session 1Wednesday
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Doors Open at 6:00 PM
Let's Get the California Open Started!!
"Night Club Boogie"
Get out your bell bottoms and platforms for fun fun fun!
Brent Mills will be on hand to play the best 70's tunes ever!
Pro-Am Events
Solo Exhibitions
All Nightclub Single Dances (Closed & Open)
NEW!! Nightclub Championships
Session 2Thursday Matinee
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Doors Open at 8:30 AM
Pro-Am Events
Pro/Am American Rhythm Single Dances (All levels/no nightclub dances)
Pro/Am Rhythm Challenges & Championships-(Best of the Best Qualifier)
Gentlemen Only Rhythm Challenge (Best of the Best Qualifier)
All Pro/Am Rhythm Scholarships (NDCA Ranking - Open Events)
Pro/Am Closed Bronze & Silver 6-Dance Championships- Rhythm
Pro/Am Open 9-Dance Championships-Rhythm
Pro-Am Best of the Best Dance-Off Rhythm for Ohio Star Ball
Amateur Events
Amateur Novice Rhythm & Pre-Championship Rhythm
Session 3Thursday Evening
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Doors Open at 5:00 PM
Pro-Am Events
Pro/Am International Ballroom Single Dances (All levels)
Pro/Am Ballroom Challenges & Championships-(Best of the Best Qualifier)
Gentlemen Only Ballroom Challenge (Best of the Best Qualifier)
All Pro/Am Ballroom Scholarships (NDCA Ranking- Open Events)
Pro/Am Closed Bronze & Silver 6-Dance Championships- Ballroom
Pro/Am Open 10-Dance Championships-Ballroom
Pro/Am Best of the Best Dance-Off Ballroom for Ohio Star Ball
Amateur Events
Amateur Masters Ballroom
Session 4Friday Matinee
Friday, February 14, 2025
Doors Open at 8:00 AM
Pro-Am Events
Pro/Am American Smooth Single Dances (All levels)
Pro/Am Smooth Challenges & Championships-(Best of the Best Qualifier)
Gentlemen Only Smooth Challenge (Best of the Best Qualifier)
All Pro/Am Smooth Scholarships (NDCA Ranking- Open Events)
Pro/Am Closed Bronze & Silver 6-Dance Championships- Smooth
Pro/Am Open 9-Dance Championships-Smooth
Pro/Am Best of the Best Dance-Off Smooth for Ohio Star Ball
Amateur Events
Amateur Novice Ballroom
Amateur Pre-Championship Ballroom
Amateur Novice Smooth
Amateur Pre-Championship Smooth
Amateur Youth Ballroom
Session 5Friday Evening
Friday, February 14, 2025
Doors Open at 7:00 PM
Amateur Events
Formation Medley Teams - Ballroom
Amateur Youth Smooth
Amateur Under 21 Latin Scholarship
Open Amateur Rhythm Scholarship
Open Amateur Ballroom Scholarship
Amateur Cabaret Scholarship
Professional Events
Professional Rising Star Latin
Professional Rising Star Rhythm
Professional Rising Star Smooth
Professional Rising Star Ballroom
Open Professional Latin
Session 6Saturday Matinee
Saturday, February 15, 2025
Doors Open at 8:00 AM
Pro-Am Events
Pro/Am International Latin Single Dances (All levels)
Pro/Am Latin Challenges & Championships (Best of the Best Qualifier)
Gentlemen Only Latin Challenge (Best of the Best Qualifier)
All Pro/Am Latin Scholarships (NDCA Ranking - Open Events)
Pro/Am Closed Bronze & Silver 6-Dance Championships - Latin
Pro/Am Open 10-Dance Championships - Latin
Pro/Am Best of the Best Dance-Off - Latin
Amateur Events
Novice Latin
Amateur Pre-Championship Latin
Amateur Youth Latin
Showdance Formation Teams (Ballroom and Latin)
Session 7Saturday Evening
Saturday, February 15, 2025
Doors Open at 7:00 PM
Amateur Events
Formation Medley Teams - Latin
Amateur Under 21 Ballroom Scholarship
Open Amateur Smooth Scholarship
Open Amateur Latin Scholarship
Professional Events
Open Professional Rhythm
Open Professional Smooth
Open Professional Ballroom
Professional Cabaret
Session 8Sunday Matinee
Sunday, February 16, 2025
Doors Open at 7:30 AM
All Youth Solo Exhibitions
All Youth Group Performances
Pro/Am Youth Single Dances (All ages, levels and styles)
Pro/Am Pre-Teen, Junior & Youth Multi-Dances
NEW!! Solo Star (Single competitor)
Amateur TB, Pre-Teen, Jr and Youth Single Dances
All Amateur TB, Pre-Teen and Jr Multi-Dance & Championships
Amateur Youth Ballroom & Latin “Grand Slam” Scholarships
...it's all here!