Drop the Beat

Drop the Beat Dance Competition · 2026-27 Season Schedule

Drop the Beat is a regional dance competition company based in Columbia City, Indiana, that has been serving the Midwest dance community since 1998. The company operates a regional tour with approximately four events per season, focusing on providing high-quality competition experiences in a professional yet family-friendly environment. Drop the Beat offers both recreational and elite divisions, ensuring dancers of all skill levels can compete appropriately, with separate award ceremonies for each division to recognize achievements at their respective levels. The company uses a 100-point scoring system per judge (300 points total) and offers substantial monetary incentives, including $3,000 in cash prizes awarded to elite division winners at each regional event. Drop the Beat also provides $6,400 in non-proprietary scholarships annually, allowing winners to use their awards at any dance convention of their choosing. A unique feature is their traveling title belt, awarded to the studio with the highest-scoring group routine at each regional event, which the winning studio displays for one year before returning it. The competition accommodates various performance categories with specific time limits and serves dancers across age divisions from Rookie through Adult, while also providing complimentary media coverage to all registered routines.

The Drop the Beat Dance Competition tour runs 0 upcoming events across 4 cities this season. Browse the full schedule below — every regional stop, date, venue, and (where confirmed) nationals.