Dance Masters of America

Dance Masters of America Dance Competition · 2026-27 Season Schedule

Dance Masters of America stands as the oldest dance organization in the United States, founded in 1884 and incorporated in Hartford, Connecticut in 1948. Unlike traditional competition companies, Dance Masters of America operates as a professional dance educator organization with a nationwide chapter structure that has been serving the dance community for over 140 years. The organization focuses primarily on its annual National Convention, which has run continuously since 1884 (except during World War II), combining educational programming with scholarship competitions. The organization's signature offering is its Solo Title Scholarship Competitions, which award over $200,000 annually in scholarships to both teachers and students. These prestigious title competitions include age-appropriate divisions: Petite Miss Dance of America, Junior Miss/Mr Dance of America, Teen Miss/Mr Dance of America, and Miss/Mr Dance of America, as well as Master Dance of America. The competition serves dancers ages 7-23 and emphasizes scholarship opportunities rather than traditional competitive placement rankings. As a non-profit organization of certified professional dance educators, Dance Masters of America operates through local chapters nationwide plus a Chapter-At-Large option. All major activities, including the title competitions and educational programming, are consolidated into the annual National Convention, making it a destination event rather than a touring competition circuit. The organization's long-standing commitment to dance education and teacher certification sets it apart from contemporary commercial dance competition companies.

The Dance Masters of America Dance Competition tour runs 0 upcoming events across 1 city this season. Browse the full schedule below — every regional stop, date, venue, and (where confirmed) nationals.