SPECTATOR PASSES
Price: $25 per day (sold at the door only).
Included for Pass Holders: If you have a Marathon Dance Pass or All-Inclusive Festival Pass, spectator access is already included.
THURSDAY
COMPETITION CHECK-IN
11:00AM-3:30PM
@ Crystal Ballroom (entrance)
MANDATORY WALK-THROUGH
4:30PM
@ Crystal Ballroom
Competition Coordination Team will demonstrate how to enter and exit the Ronda, each year there are improvements so everyone must attend. The team will also discuss backstage rules and run through order of competition for the day.
The competition room (Crystal Ballroom) will be available as early as 1 PM for floor testing.
5:00PM DOORS OPEN TO SPECTATORS
Participants of the active ronda will be escorted to the dance floor, the next 2 rondas will be queued in the posted order. All competitors must remain in the Catalina Ballroom while waiting for their ronda.
COMPETITION – QUALIFYING ROUNDS
5:15PM
@ Cystal Ballroom
The order of the competition is:
- Jack & Jill Open
- Tango de Pista Open
- Vals Open
ANNOUNCEMENTS
9:00PM
@ Crystal Ballroom
Competitors that advance to the next round will be asked to return to the dance floor. It is important to remain in competition clothes with pinned numbers as pictures will be taken.
FRIDAY
COMPETITION CHECK-IN
10:30AM – 3:00PM
@ Crystal Ballroom (entrance)
WORKSHOP FOR COMPETITORS
1:30PM – 2:45PM
@ Catalina Ballroom
For the first time ever, SCTC Head Judge Danilo will give a workshop just for competitors on how to dance within a couple, express the music, and demonstrate technique.
MANDATORY WALK-THROUGH
4:00PM
@ Catalina Ballroom
Walk-through order of competition and backstage rules, practice entering and exiting the ronda, test the floor.
The competition room (Crystal Ballroom) will be available before 12 PM and after 3 PM for floor testing.
4:45PM DOORS OPEN TO SPECTATORS
Participants of the active ronda will be escorted to the dance floor, the next 2 rondas will be queued in the posted order. All competitors must remain in the Catalina Ballroom while waiting for their ronda.
COMPETITION – QUARTER FINALS
5:00PM
@ Crystal Ballroom
The order of the competition is:
- Tango de Pista Amateur
- Vals
- Tango de Pista Senior 55+ (Visual Look)
- Milonga Open
- Jack & Jill Open
- Tango de Pista Open
ANNOUNCEMENTS
8:20PM
@ Crystal Ballroom
Competitors that advance to the next round will be asked to return to the dance floor. It is important to remain in competition clothes with pinned numbers as pictures will be taken.
SATURDAY
ESCENARIO CATEGORY REHEARSAL
3:00PM
@ Crystal Ballroom
Each escenario couple will do a dry-run of their routine with the music and coordinate entrance/exits.
MANDATORY WALK THROUGH
3:45PM
@ Catalina Ballroom
All competitors must bring their competition number(s) to confirm attendance. Escenario couples will be checked in during their rehearsal.
4:20 PM DOORS OPEN TO SPECTATORS
Participants of the active ronda will be escorted to the dance floor, the next 2 rondas will be queued in the posted order. All competitors must remain in the Catalina Ballroom while waiting for their ronda.
COMPETITION – SEMINFALS
4:30PM
@ Crystal Ballroom
The order of the competition is:
- Vals Open
- Tango de Pista Amateur
- Milonga Open
- Tango de Pista PRO/AM < 55 (Visual Look)
- Jack & Jill Open
- Tango de Pista PRO/AM 55+
- Tango de Pista Open
- Escenario Open (Visual Look)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
8:30pm
@ Crystal Ballroom
Competitors that advance to the next round will be asked to return to the dance floor. It is important to remain in competition clothes with pinned numbers as pictures will be taken.
SUNDAY
GROUP ESCENARIO CATEGORY REHEARSAL
3:00PM
@ Crystal Ballroom
MANDATORY WALK THROUGH & AWARD CEREMONY REHEARSAL
3:30PM
@ Crystal Ballroom
All competitors must bring their competition number(s) to confirm attendance. Escenario couples will be checked in during their rehearsal.
All competition finalists are required to attend as the Competition Coordination Team will review what to expect, including the logistics for receiving awards and the participating in the winners ronda.
4:30 PM DOORS OPEN TO SPECTATORS
Participants of the active ronda will be escorted to the dance floor, the next 2 rondas will be queued in the posted order. All competitors must remain in the Catalina Ballroom while waiting for their ronda.
COMPETITION – FINALS
4:45PM
@ Crystal Ballroom
All competitors must remain in the Catalina room when not competing. The order of the compeition is:
- Vals Open
- Tango de Pista Amateur
- Milonga Open
- Tango de Pista Senior 55+
- Tango de Pista PRO/AM <55
- Jack & Jill Open
- Tango de Pista PRO/AM 55+
- Tango de Pista Open
- Escenario Group (Visual Look)
- Escenario Open
Audience will vote for their favorite tango couple!!
ANNOUNCEMENTS & AWARD CEREMONY
7:40pm
@ Crystal Ballroom
All finalists will be invited to the dance floor and winners for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places will be announced. Awards will be given and each winning couple/group will take a photo with the judges. Following the awards will be victory dances
- Group victory dance with winners of:
- Vals Open
- Milonga Open
- Jack & Jill Open
- Tango de Pista Senior 55+
- Tango de Pista Amateur
- Tango de Pista PRO/AM <55, 55+
- Audience Favorite
- Solo victory dances for each winner of:
- Tango de Pista Open
- Escenario Open