Finding the Fun in Smooth Fun-damentals
Breaking down the elements and technique of Smooth through all levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Open.
NDCA Sanctioned · Baltimore, MD
Maryland Dancesport Championships
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New for 2027
A bigger purse for professionals
This year we have increased the professional prize money, and we are introducing the Pot of Gold: extra cash for Pro-Am teachers on every qualifying entry. The more you dance, the more you earn.
$1,500Open Professional winner$7,000Top Teacher, 1st placeUp to $7Pot of Gold, per entry
Pot of Gold
Professional teacher rewards| Qualifying entries | Reward per entry |
|---|---|
| 40 to 99 | $3 |
| 100 to 149 | $4 |
| 150 to 199 | $5 |
| 200 to 249 | $6 |
| 250 or more | $7 |
Once a teacher reaches a tier, that rate is paid on every qualifying entry, not only the entries above it. Minimum 40 qualifying Adult Pro-Am entries.
Friday night · February 5, 2027
Nightclub Session
Football meets Valentine's DayA theme nightclub dance party on the Friday night of the festival. Bring your partner, your friends and your best moves to the ballroom floor of the Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor.
Dress code: come in your favorite football jersey or team colors, or dress up in Valentine red and pink. Mix and match as a couple, one jersey and one in red, and show off the theme on the dance floor.
WhenFriday, February 5, 2027
WhereHyatt Regency Baltimore
Dress codeFootball jerseys & Valentine red
Nightclub Session perk
Best costume wins a prize
Come in your favorite football jersey or team colors, or dress up in Valentine red. The most creative look on the floor takes home a trophy.
Friday, February 5, 2027 · Nightclub Session
American Smooth workshops · Friday, February 5, 2027
Toni Redpath
Two workshops with a legend of American Smooth
Toni Redpath and her partner Michael Mead were undefeated U.S. National Professional American Smooth Champions four years in a row. Toni is the creator and CEO of the Global Smooth System, the creator and presenter of the DanceVision syllabus, and a choreographer on So You Think You Can Dance. This February she brings her method to Maryland Dancesport.
- Undefeated, 1999 to 2002
- Creator of the Global Smooth System
- DanceVision syllabus
- So You Think You Can Dance
American Smooth Champion
From Steps to Style
Create your own unique version of Smooth
How to build from the basics and add personality and character into each of the Smooth dances.
Tickets
Friday, February 5, 2027. Workshop 1 starts at 4:00 PM and Workshop 2 at 4:45 PM. Prices are per person.
for North America
Workshops · Saturday, February 6, 2027
Wendy Johnson
Two workshops with a world-class judge
Wendy Johnson is a former New Zealand Ballroom and Latin Champion and South Pacific Ballroom and Latin American Champion. She has judged world-class DanceSport competitions in more than 20 countries, won Choreographer of the Year for North America three times, coached stars including Cheryl Burke and Tony Dovolani, and choreographed for ABC's Dancing with the Stars.
- Judge in 20+ countries
- Dancing with the Stars
- DVIDA Regional Examiner
- Former New Zealand Champion
Secrets of American Rhythm
What I like to see as a judge · all levels
What a world-class adjudicator looks for in American Rhythm, and how to show it on the floor.
Listening to the Genre of the Music
All styles, all levels
The importance of listening to the genre of the music, and letting it shape the way you dance.
Tickets
Saturday, February 6, 2027. Workshop 1 starts at 9:00 AM and Workshop 2 at 9:45 AM. Prices are per person.
A note from your host
Dear Friends,
I am thrilled to host the 2027 Maryland Dancesport Championships. My goal is to give every competitor a highly organized, fun and competitive experience that is memorable and unique.
We return to the beautifully renovated Hyatt Regency Inner Harbor in Baltimore, with the shops and restaurants of the Inner Harbor right outside the door. Expect an exciting schedule of Professional, Pro-Am and Amateur events, a team of world class adjudicators, Gentleman Only championships in all levels and age divisions, and Pro-Am Open Scholarships that qualify for the Best of the Best at the Ohio Star Ball.
So mark your calendars, put on your dance shoes and join me on February 5-6, 2027.
With much love, Garry
Former undefeated U.S. National ChampionBlackpool International Rising Star FinalistGuest performer, Dancing with the Stars
2Days of competition, four sessions
350+Heats danced in 2026
15Judges and officials on the 2027 panel
$7,000Top Teacher first place award
Divisions
Something for every dancer
From first-time newcomers to world class professionals, every level and age has a place on the floor.
Pro-Am
Single dances, multi-dance events and scholarships across Standard, Smooth, Latin and Rhythm.
Professional
Open and Rising Star championships under the lights on Friday and Saturday night.
Amateur and Student
Mixed Amateur, Student/Student, Pre-Teen, Junior and Youth events.
Gentleman Only
Championship and scholarship events in every level and age division.
Solo Stars
Solo exhibitions with critique sheets for every performer.
Night Club Division
A themed Friday night party on the floor, dressed up and dancing.
The venue
Hotel and room block
Hyatt Regency Inner Harbor
Compete, stay and celebrate under one roof, a short walk from the National Aquarium, Camden Yards and Baltimore's historic waterfront.
DatesFebruary 5-6, 2027
Address300 Light St, Baltimore
Circuits and partners
All partnersProud to be part of
RegistrationSee you on the dance floor
Download the entry forms, fill them in and send them back with your payment. Questions about packages or pricing? Garry answers every message personally.