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Competitions · United States · Updated October 2026

Kentucky Dance Competitions: 2026-27 Schedule & Tour Dates

18 events across 5 cities, updated weekly. Every dance competition event scheduled in Kentucky for the 2026-27 season, sorted by date. Click any event for full details, venue (where posted), and the brand’s broader tour.

  • 18
    Events
  • 15
    Brands
  • 5
    Cities

All Kentucky events

Showing 18 events

Top dance competition brands in Kentucky

Brands with the most 2026-27 events scheduled in Kentucky. Click any brand for its full national tour schedule.

Applause Talent2 eventsPlatinum National Dance Competition2 eventsNexstar National Talent Competition2 eventsJump Dance Convention1 eventRevel Dance Convention1 eventIgnite Dance Competition1 eventEncore Dance Competition For the Stars1 eventMoxie Arts Challenge1 event

Browse by city in Kentucky

Top 1 Kentucky city with their own dedicated page.

Louisville dance competitions11

Read the editorial overview of Kentucky in the 2026-27 season

We wrote a season-overview blog post for Kentucky with a brand recap and a season-wide narrative. Read the Kentucky 2026-27 dance competition season →

Or browse the full season overview across every state.

Other states & provinces

Browse 2026-27 dance competitions in other regions with the most events scheduled.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I find a dance competition in Kentucky?
Browse the date-sorted list above for every dance competition in Kentucky during the 2026-27 season, and narrow it by city, month or brand. 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 Kentucky for the 2026-27 season?
We track 18 dance competition events in Kentucky across 15 brands and 5 cities for the 2026-27 season.
Which dance competition brands run events in Kentucky?
The most active brands in Kentucky are Applause Talent, Platinum National Dance Competition, Nexstar National Talent Competition, plus 5 more. Each links to a tour page with the brand's full 2026-27 schedule.
When are the Kentucky dance competitions scheduled?
Kentucky events run from 2027-01-15 through 2027-05-14 across the 2026-27 season. Most fall on weekends; many are part of larger regional or national tours.
Are these Kentucky 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.