WELCOME TO THE 20th ANNUAL ORLANDO DANCE CLASSIC

Dear dancing friends!

We are very excited to invite you to be part of the 2026 ORLANDO DANCE CLASSIC, the National Dance Council of America PREMIER RANKING EVENT  taking place on SUNDAY, JULY 19, 2026.

THIS YEAR WE ARE CELEBRATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THIS EVENT!!!

The Competition will include a range of Pro-Am and Amateur events in all Styles of dance with Multi-Dance events, Scholarships, Top Teacher Awards, Pot of Gold, Top Students Awards and more. Great dancing, fabulous Gala dinners, pre-competition Seminars and exciting Shows.

Our hotel venue, the beautiful Renaissance Orlando Seaworld offers first class accommodations. Our hotel is only minutes from Walt Disney World and offers free shuttle service to the parks! 

Everybody had a blast last year! The ballroom was packed with every seat taken! We hope you enjoyed yourselves enough to spread the word and to be back next year! 

Please do not hesitate to call or text us with any questions that you may have. 

We look forward to having you join us and making it a wonderful weekend of friendship and dance! 

Kristiina and Rauno Ilo

ALEXEY and DARIA SMIRNOV started dancing together in 2014 in Moscow. They competed in International 10-Dance, and then continued their journey in International Latin.

During their career together, they became WADF European International Latin and Showcase Champions, World Dance Council (WDC) Central and Eastern Europe Championships Latin Finalist, Moscow Championship Showdance winners, and also winners and prize-winners of numerous competitions in Russia and the United States in International Latin, American Rhythm, and Showdance. After switching into the Professional American Rhythm category in 2021, they became finalists of such major events as Emerald Ball, NYDF, Millennium, and Ohio Star Ball.