Atlanta Dance Competitions
2026-27 Season
Every dance competition event scheduled in Atlanta for the 2026-27 season, sorted by date. Click any event for full details, venue (where posted), and the brand’s broader tour. Updated weekly as competition companies finalize each city.
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About dance competitions in Atlanta
Atlanta is one of the South's easiest cities to build a dance-competition weekend around. Events land at a mix of downtown convention hotels, suburban performing arts centers, and Gwinnett County venues, so families often base themselves near the airport or out in the northern suburbs where the highways and hotels cluster. Hartsfield-Jackson makes it a simple fly-in, and the traffic reputation is real, so plan drive time around sessions.
What makes Atlanta shine for families is the density of marquee attractions packed into a walkable downtown core, from the aquarium to green space, all within a few minutes of each other. Add warm weather most of the season and a deep bench of free parks, and you have a city that rewards the downtime between dance blocks.
Most competitions are held at suburban performing arts centers (Gwinnett, Clayton County) or downtown convention hotels, and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport plus the interstate loop make driving between venues and hotels the norm.
- Oct 4 - 4, 2026Details
Platinum Dance Experience
The Westin Atlanta Gwinnett
- Oct 24 - 25, 2026Details
Tremaine Dance
Crowne Plaza Hotel Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia
- Nov 15 - 15, 2026Details
Titans of Dance
- Jan 14 - 17, 2027Details
American Dance Competition- International Ballet Competition
Kennesaw State University Dance Theater
- Jan 15 - 17, 2027Details
Revel Dance Convention
- Jan 30 - 31, 2027Details
Celebration Talent Competition
Gas South Theater
- Feb 5 - 7, 2027Details
Hollywood Connection
Crowne Plaza Ravinia
- Feb 5 - 7, 2027Details
NUVO
- Feb 5 - 7, 2027Details
Showstopper
Georgia International Convention Center
- Feb 5 - 7, 2027Details
Celebrity Dance Competitions
- Feb 19 - 21, 2027Details
Endless Talent
- Feb 19 - 21, 2027Details
Encore Dance Competition For the Stars
- Feb 19 - 21, 2027Details
Ultra Dance Tour
- Feb 19 - 21, 2027Details
StarQuest Dance Competition
- Feb 26 - 28, 2027Details
RADIX Dance Convention
- Feb 26 - 28, 2027Details
Showbiz Talent
Gas South District
- Mar 5 - 7, 2027Details
HEAT Convention & Competition
The Hotel At Avalon, Autograph Collection
- Mar 5 - 7, 2027Details
Fly Dance Competition
- Mar 5 - 7, 2027Details
Energy National Dance Competitions
Mabry Arts Center at Carrollton High School
- Mar 12 - 14, 2027Details
24 Seven Dance Convention
- Mar 12 - 14, 2027Details
Artists Simply Human
Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel
- Mar 12 - 14, 2027Details
Applause Talent
Carrollton High School Mabry Arts Center
- Mar 12 - 14, 2027Details
Intrigue Dance Intensive
- Mar 12 - 14, 2027Details
Inferno Dance Competition
- Mar 19 - 21, 2027Details
Edge Talent Competition
The Venue at Friendship Springs
- Mar 19 - 21, 2027Details
Starpower Talent
Georgia World Congress Center
- Apr 2 - 4, 2027Details
Moxie Arts Challenge
The Venue at Friendship Springs
- Apr 2 - 4, 2027Details
ID Dance Competition
Georgia International Convention Center
- Apr 9 - 11, 2027Details
Believe National Talent Competition
Clayton County Performing Arts Center
- Apr 9 - 11, 2027Details
Groove Dance Competition
Clayton County Performing Arts Center
- Apr 16 - 18, 2027Details
Jump Dance Convention
- Apr 16 - 18, 2027Details
Platinum National Dance Competition
Gas South Convention Center & Theater
- Apr 16 - 18, 2027Details
Press Play Dance Convention
- Apr 23 - 25, 2027Details
Kids Artistic Revue (KAR)
Gas South District
- Apr 23 - 25, 2027Details
NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance)
- Apr 30 - May 2, 2027Details
Star Systems Talent
The Venue at Friendship Springs
- May 7 - 9, 2027Details
Ovation Dance Tour
Georgia World Congress Center
Make it a trip: things to do in Atlanta
Competition weekends run long, with plenty of downtime between sessions. Here are family-friendly things to do in Atlanta while you’re in town for the dance competition.
Georgia Aquarium
Zoo/AquariumDowntown
One of the largest aquariums in the world with whale sharks and beluga whales, and a fully indoor escape when a session runs long or the heat spikes.
World of Coca-Cola
MuseumDowntown
An interactive brand museum right next to the aquarium where kids taste sodas from around the globe, easy to pair the two in one afternoon.
Zoo Atlanta
Zoo/AquariumGrant Park
Home to more than 1,000 animals just a few miles from downtown, a good half-day outing when dancers have a break.
Centennial Olympic Park
Free/Low-costDowntown
A free downtown green space with the Fountain of Rings that doubles as a splash pad in warm weather, so pack a towel.
Piedmont Park
OutdoorsMidtown
Atlanta's answer to Central Park with 200+ acres of playgrounds, trails, and fields for burning off pre-competition nerves.
Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail
Free/Low-costOld Fourth Ward
A free walking and biking trail linking neighborhoods, public art, and food halls like Ponce City Market for a relaxed evening stroll.
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
MuseumDruid Hills
Dinosaurs, a giant-screen theater, and an outdoor forest walk make this an indoor-outdoor rainy-day option away from downtown crowds.
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park
LandmarkSweet Auburn
A free, meaningful stop at Dr. King's birth home and church that gives older dancers a memorable history lesson between sessions.
Attraction details change — confirm hours and tickets on each venue’s official site before you go.
Atlanta dance competition FAQ
- When is dance competition season in Atlanta?
- Atlanta's competition calendar runs heaviest from January through May, the core regional season, with additional events in October. Expect regional qualifiers in late winter and spring, and check individual brands for any summer nationals hosted in the metro.
- Where are Atlanta dance competitions usually held?
- Events are commonly staged at suburban performing arts centers in Clayton and Gwinnett counties, at large convention hotels near Gwinnett and the airport, and occasionally at high school auditoriums. Confirm the exact venue on your registration since Atlanta's metro venues are spread across a wide area.
- Is Atlanta a good place for a dance competition family trip?
- Yes. An easy major airport, a downtown packed with kid-friendly attractions within minutes of each other, and warm weather through most of the season make it a strong pick. Budget extra time for traffic when moving between suburban venues and downtown hotels.
- What can families do in Atlanta between competition sessions?
- Pop into the Georgia Aquarium and World of Coca-Cola (they sit side by side downtown), let kids splash at the free Fountain of Rings in Centennial Olympic Park, or walk the BeltLine's Eastside Trail for food and art.
Browse all dance competitions in Georgia
Atlanta is one of many Georgia cities with 2026-27 dance competitions. The full Georgia directory groups every event by city and links to brand tour pages.
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