Iowa Dance Competitions: 2026-27 Schedule & Tour Dates
67 events across 12 cities · updated weekly
Looking for a dance competition in Iowa? Every dance competition event scheduled for the 2026-27 season, grouped by city and 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 stop.
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12
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Top dance competition brands in Iowa
Brands with the most 2026-27 events scheduled in Iowa. Click any brand for its full national tour schedule.
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Top 3 Iowa cities with their own dedicated page.
All Iowa events
Showing 67 events
- Aug 4 - 7, 2026Details
AAU Junior Olympic Games Dance Competition
Des Moines, IA · The MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex
- Aug 10 - 14, 2026Details
Baby I'm A Star
Spirit Lake, IA · YMCA Camp Foster
- Oct 4 - 4, 2026Details
Talent On Parade
Des Moines, IA · Iowa Events Center
- Oct 24 - 24, 2026Details
P3 Talent Competition - Platinum Performance Plus
Des Moines, IA
- Oct 25 - 25, 2026Details
Platinum Dance Experience
Davenport, IA · Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center
- Nov 1 - 1, 2026Details
Titans of Dance
Des Moines, IA
- Nov 20 - 22, 2026Details
Hollywood Vibe
Des Moines, IA
- Nov 22 - 22, 2026Details
Immerse Artists Experience (IAX)
Des Moines, IA · Sheraton West Des Moines
- Dec 12 - 13, 2026Details
Stage 8 Dance Brands
Dubuque, IA · Grand River Convention Center
- Jan 8 - 10, 2027Details
Showbiz Talent
Davenport, IA · Adler Theatre
- Jan 22 - 24, 2027Details
Platinum National Dance Competition
Davenport, IA · Bend Expo
- Jan 29 - 31, 2027Details
PrimeTime Dance Competition
Davenport, IA · Adler Theatre
- Feb 5 - 7, 2027Details
Celebration Talent Competition
Council Bluffs, IA · The Arts Center at IWCC
- Feb 12 - 14, 2027Details
Breakout Dance Competition
Davenport, IA · North Scott High School, Eldridge
- Feb 12 - 14, 2027Details
Fly Dance Competition
Des Moines, IA
- Feb 12 - 14, 2027Details
Inferno Dance Competition
Des Moines, IA
- Feb 12 - 14, 2027Details
Dance Mania International
Cedar Rapids, IA · Paramount Theatre
- Feb 12 - 13, 2027Details
Gems Dance Competition
Des Moines, IA
- Feb 19 - 21, 2027Details
Groove Dance Competition
Coralville, IA · Xtream Arena
- Feb 19 - 21, 2027Details
Bloom Dance Competition
Davenport, IA
- Feb 19 - 21, 2027Details
Believe National Talent Competition
Coralville, IA · Xtream Arena
- Feb 19 - 21, 2027Details
Kids Artistic Revue (KAR)
Quad Cities, IA · Bend XPO
- Feb 19 - 21, 2027Details
Talent On Parade
Des Moines, IA · Iowa Events Center
- Feb 26 - 28, 2027Details
Celebration Talent Competition
Des Moines, IA · Tower Performance Center at Franklin Event Center
- Feb 26 - 28, 2027Details
StarQuest Dance Competition
Davenport, IA
- Feb 26 - 28, 2027Details
Leap National Dance Competition
Council Bluffs, IA · Mid-America Center
- Mar 5 - 7, 2027Details
Dance Out Competition
Des Moines, IA · Franklin Theater
- Mar 5 - 7, 2027Details
Pinnacle Dance Competition
Iowa City, IA · City HS Performing Arts Center
- Mar 12 - 14, 2027Details
Celebrity Dance Competitions
Ames, IA
- Mar 12 - 14, 2027Details
Starpower Talent
Des Moines, IA · Iowa Events Center
- Mar 12 - 14, 2027Details
Platinum National Dance Competition
Des Moines, IA · Staplin Performing Arts Center at Valley High School
- Mar 19 - 21, 2027Details
Turn It Up Dance Challenge
Clive, IA · Horizon Events Center
- Mar 19 - 21, 2027Details
Pinnacle Dance Competition
Des Moines, IA · Urbandale HS Performing Arts Center
- Mar 19 - 21, 2027Details
Talent On Parade
Council Bluffs, IA · Mid-America Center
- Mar 19 - 21, 2027Details
Nexstar National Talent Competition
Davenport, IA · Adler Theatre River Center Convention Center
- Apr 2 - 4, 2027Details
Energy National Dance Competitions
Davenport, IA · River Center Convention Center
- Apr 2 - 4, 2027Details
Breakout Dance Competition
Sioux City, IA · Orpheum Theatre
- Apr 2 - 4, 2027Details
Beyond The Stars Dance Competition
Dubuque, IA · Grand River Center
- Apr 2 - 4, 2027Details
VIP Dance
Des Moines, IA
- Apr 9 - 11, 2027Details
Mainstage Dance Convention & Competition
Sioux City, IA
- Apr 9 - 11, 2027Details
Spotlight Dance Cup
Davenport, IA · RiverCenter
- Apr 9 - 11, 2027Details
Inferno Dance Competition
Cedar Rapids, IA
- Apr 9 - 11, 2027Details
Just Dance Invitational
Sioux City, IA
- Apr 15 - 18, 2027Details
Spotlight Dance Cup
Council Bluffs, IA · Mid-America Center
- Apr 15 - 18, 2027Details
Talent On Parade
Des Moines, IA · Iowa Events Center
- Apr 16 - 18, 2027Details
Moxie Arts Challenge
Des Moines, IA · Franklin Center
- Apr 16 - 18, 2027Details
Leap National Dance Competition
Des Moines, IA · Holiday Inn Des Moines Airport
- Apr 23 - 25, 2027Details
AMP Dance Competition
Coralville, IA · Hyatt Regency Coralville
- Apr 23 - 25, 2027Details
Fly Dance Competition
Davenport, IA
- Apr 23 - 25, 2027Details
Nexstar National Talent Competition
Coralville, IA · Xtream Arena
- Apr 23 - 25, 2027Details
Dance Out Competition
Dubuque, IA · Grand River Center
- Apr 23 - 25, 2027Details
Legacy Dance Championships
Des Moines, IA · The MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex
- Apr 30 - May 2, 2027Details
A-List Dance Association
Davenport, IA
- Apr 30 - May 2, 2027Details
Turn It Up Dance Challenge
Des Moines, IA · Iowa Events Center
- Apr 30 - May 2, 2027Details
Moxie Arts Challenge
Dubuque, IA · Grand River Center
- Apr 30 - May 2, 2027Details
Star Systems Talent
Des Moines, IA · Horizon Events Center
- May 7 - 9, 2027Details
Applause Talent
Davenport, IA · Adler Theatre
- May 7 - 9, 2027Details
Starbound National Talent Competition
Des Moines, IA
- May 7 - 9, 2027Details
Kids Artistic Revue (KAR)
Dubuque, IA · Grand River Center
- May 7 - 9, 2027Details
Waves Dance Competition
Des Moines, IA · Des Moines Marriott Downtown
- May 7 - 9, 2027Details
On Stage America
Des Moines, IA
- May 7 - 9, 2027Details
Spotlight Dance Cup
Des Moines, IA · Iowa Events Center
- May 14 - 16, 2027Details
HEADLINERS
Des Moines, IA · 48th Street Theater @ Franklin Event Center
- May 14 - 16, 2027Details
Talent On Parade
Davenport, IA · Adler Theatre
- May 14 - 16, 2027Details
Showbiz Talent
Des Moines, IA · Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport/Conf Center
- May 14 - 16, 2027Details
ID Dance Competition
Des Moines, IA · Iowa Events Center
- Jul 6 - 11, 2027Details
BravO! National Dance & Talent Competition
Ames, IA
Read the editorial overview of Iowa in the 2026-27 season
We wrote a season-overview blog post for Iowa with a brand recap and a season-wide narrative. Read the Iowa 2026-27 dance competition season →
Or browse the full season overview across every state.
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I find a dance competition in Iowa?
- Browse the city-grouped list above for every dance competition in Iowa during the 2026-27 season. Each event links to dates, venue (where posted), and the host brand's full tour. Updated weekly as new stops are announced.
- How many dance competitions are in Iowa for the 2026-27 season?
- We track 67 dance competition events in Iowa across 48 brands and 12 cities for the 2026-27 season.
- Which dance competition brands run events in Iowa?
- The most active brands in Iowa are Talent On Parade, Spotlight Dance Cup, Showbiz Talent, plus 5 more. Each links to a tour page with the brand's full 2026-27 schedule.
- When are the Iowa dance competitions scheduled?
- Iowa events run from 2026-08-04 through 2027-07-06 across the 2026-27 season. Most fall on weekends; many are part of larger regional or national tours.
- Are these Iowa dance competitions for solo, duo, or group entries?
- Most competitions accept solos, duos, trios, and groups. Independent (unaffiliated) entry policy varies by brand — see our independent-entries directory at /competitions/independent-entries for the rule on each one.
Many 2026-27 events have only city + state posted at this stage. Venue, pricing, and registration details fill in as competition companies finalize each stop. We refresh weekly. Always verify directly with the competition before registering or paying any fees.