Manhattan Dance Project

Manhattan Dance Project Dance Competition · 2026-27 Season Schedule

Manhattan Dance Project operates as a dance workshop and convention company that has been serving the dance community for 29 years, bringing New York-style dance classes to dancers across the country. The company offers workshops and summer intensives in approximately 20+ cities nationwide, ranging from major metropolitan areas like Chicago, Boston, Dallas, and Seattle to smaller communities across the United States. Manhattan Dance Project features what they describe as "top instructors in the dance industry" and emphasizes providing quality dance education through their traveling workshop format. The company hosts an annual signature event called the Manhattan Dance Championships, held in Brooklyn, New York at the Marriott Hotel at the Brooklyn Bridge. In addition to their regular workshop circuit, Manhattan Dance Project offers summer intensive programs in select cities, providing more concentrated training opportunities for serious dancers. The company is based in Glendale, Arizona, and has built a reputation for maintaining smaller class sizes to create what they describe as an "intimate environment" where dancers can receive individual attention and corrections from instructors.

The Manhattan Dance Project Dance Competition tour runs 17 upcoming events across 22 cities this season. Browse the full schedule below — every regional stop, date, venue, and (where confirmed) nationals.