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NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance)

NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance) Dance Competition · 2026-27 Season Schedule

NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance), founded in 1993, is a regional dance convention and competition operating in 24 regional cities and two Nationals. NYCDA emphasizes education and the dancer experience, awarding the Outstanding Dancer and Outstanding Studio honors and offering College Scholarship Auditions through the NYCDA Foundation.

The NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance) Dance Competition tour runs 37 upcoming events across 35 cities this season. Browse the full schedule below — every regional stop, date, venue, and (where confirmed) nationals.

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Upcoming
37
Total events
48
Cities
35
Countries
US

About this tour

Founded
1993
Headquarters
West New York, NJ
Judges
4
Awards system

Platinum (290-300), High Gold (288-289), Gold (282-287), High Silver (276-281), Silver (264-275), Bronze (240-263). Critics' Choice: free entry to National Season Finale. Distinguished Achievement Awards: $250 studio gift certificates. Outstanding Dancer scholarships — most coveted and prestigious of all convention scholarships. 16 university dance programs partner for National College Scholarship Audition.

Base solo fee
$225

Active in

Durham dance competitions(2)Baltimore dance competitions(2)Hershey dance competitions(2)Phoenix dance competitions(2)Houston dance competitions(1)Los Angeles dance competitions(1)Boston dance competitions(1)Vancouver dance competitions(1)

Upcoming events (37)

OCT30NOV 1

NYCDA - Houston, TX

NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance)

Houston, TXCompetition + Convention
Convention
NOV13-152026

NYCDA - Princeton, NJ

NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance)

Princeton, NJCompetition + Convention
Convention
NOV20-222026

NYCDA - Los Angeles, CA

NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance)

Los Angeles, CACompetition + Convention
Convention
DEC4-62026

NYCDA - Durham, NC

NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance)

Durham, NCCompetition + Convention
Convention
DEC11-132026

NYCDA - Boston, MA

NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance)

Boston, MACompetition + Convention
Convention
JAN8-102027

NYCDA - Lansing, MI

NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance)

Lansing, MICompetition + Convention
Convention
JAN15-172027

NYCDA - Vancouver, WA

NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance)

Vancouver, WACompetition + Convention
Convention
JAN22-242027

NYCDA - Pittsburgh, PA

NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance)

Pittsburgh, PACompetition + Convention
Convention
JAN22-242027

NYCDA - Austin, TX

NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance)

Austin, TXCompetition + Convention
Convention
JAN29-312027

NYCDA - Baltimore, MD

NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance)

Baltimore, MDCompetition + Convention
Convention
JAN29-312027

NYCDA - Denver, CO

NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance)

Denver, COCompetition + Convention
Convention
FEB5-72027

NYCDA - Nashville, TN

NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance)

Nashville, TNCompetition + Convention
Convention
FEB5-72027

NYCDA - Orlando, FL

NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance)

Orlando, FLCompetition + Convention
Convention
FEB12-142027

NYCDA - Chicago, IL

NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance)

Chicago, ILCompetition + Convention
Convention
FEB12-142027

NYCDA - Durham, NC

NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance)

Durham, NCCompetition + Convention
Convention
FEB19-212027

NYCDA - Santa Clara, CA

NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance)

Santa Clara, CACompetition + Convention
Convention
FEB26-282027

NYCDA - Las Vegas, NV

NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance)

Las Vegas, NVCompetition + Convention
Convention
FEB26-282027

NYCDA - Sandusky, OH

NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance)

Sandusky, OHCompetition + Convention
Convention
MAR5-72027

NYCDA - Hershey, PA

NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance)

Hershey, PACompetition + Convention
Convention
MAR5-72027

NYCDA - Savannah, GA

NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance)

Savannah, GACompetition + Convention
Convention
MAR12-142027

NYCDA - Tulsa, OK

NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance)

Tulsa, OKCompetition + Convention
Convention
MAR18-202027

NYCDA - Provo, UT

NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance)

Provo, UTCompetition + Convention
Convention
MAR19-212027

NYCDA - Buffalo, NY

NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance)

Buffalo, NYCompetition + Convention
Convention
APR2-42027

NYCDA - Greenville, NC

NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance)

Greenville, NCCompetition + Convention
Convention
APR2-42027

NYCDA - East Rutherford, NJ

NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance)

Meadowlands, East Rutherford, NJCompetition + Convention
Convention
APR9-112027

NYCDA - Dallas, TX

NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance)

Dallas, TXCompetition + Convention
Convention
APR9-112027

NYCDA - Mobile, AL

NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance)

Mobile, ALCompetition + Convention
Convention
APR16-182027

NYCDA - Seattle, WA

NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance)

Seattle, WACompetition + Convention
Convention
APR23-252027

NYCDA - Atlanta, GA

NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance)

Atlanta, GACompetition + Convention
Convention
APR23-252027

NYCDA - Lake Geneva, WI

NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance)

Lake Geneva, WICompetition + Convention
Convention
APR30MAY 2

NYCDA - Kansas City, MO

NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance)

Kansas City, MOCompetition + Convention
Convention
APR30MAY 2

NYCDA - Baltimore, MD

NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance)

Baltimore, MDCompetition + Convention
Convention
MAY7-92027

NYCDA - Hershey, PA

NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance)

Hershey, PACompetition + Convention
Convention
MAY7-92027

NYCDA - Phoenix, AZ

NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance)

Phoenix, AZCompetition + Convention
Convention

Past events (11)