NATIONAL DANCE COMPETITION
Fun Team Activities, Dancer Party & Unforgettable Memories
Your Best Summer Dance Experience Is Here !
Dance team, opening number, rehearsals
are free for all attending students.
National Dance Competition Entry Fees are the same Low price as Regionals !
June 20 - 21, 2026
HAMPTON BEACH, NH

Schedule
Hampton Beach
EVENT: June 20 – 21, 2026
DEADLINE: MAY 31! Upload Music, and Balance of Entry fees.
Limited Attendees, No Hotel Requirement
We can not fit DANCE TEAM for this location (limited rehearsal space). If you want the FREE DANCE TEAM
Join us at MINI NATIONALS Rhode Island or New York/New Jersy Location.
Accommodations
Hampton Beach
On your own Rooms on the beach!
Email carol@stepup2dance.com for a comprehensive List of hotels. Motels, cottagages, Best ice cream, pizza and seafood on the Beach Nearby attractions.

Deadline
Hampton Beach
MAY 31! DEADLINE
CALL OFFICE
781 231-0211 Carol
More Info
Hampton Beach
FUN FAB INEXPENSIVE
DANCE COMP
CALL OFFICE
781 231-0211 Carol
JULY 4 - 5, 2026
MINI NAT'LS RHODE ISLAND

Schedule
Rhode Island
VENUE: Crown Plaza Hotel and Conference Center 801 Greenwich Ave, Warwick, RI
EVENT: JULY 4 – 5, 2026 with tentative Team audition and rehearsal.
DEADLINE: MAY 31: Online Entries, Uploaded Music, and Balance of Entry fees.
ROOMS: Discount Rooms offered Fri, Sat, Sun
Overnight Group Discount
PARKING: Free
AMENITIES: Indoor Pool, Fitness Ctr & Starbucks on site
NATIONAL DANCE TEAM: TBA
REHEARSAL: TBA
REHEARSAL SATURDAY: July 4: Times TBA
REQUIRED TEAM OUTFIT: Black Shorts and Step Up 2 Dance T – sold at front desk to be worn at Practice and Performance $35. Ea piece. If you have shorts, you may bring them. Males : black pant/solid black T shirt
ACTIVITIES: Saturday Party
FLASH MOB: Performed on Saturday night for all Dance Team, all students, parents, teachers.
TEAM GIFT: Exchange to all performers Keep it to $1. Candy, Card, Pencil, etc.
TEAM CHANT: Bring your ‘Team Chant‘ to Nationals, and you will be asked to perform it on Saturday for Judging 1 min. max.
TEAM POSTER: Bring Team Poster on Saturday for display for Judging .
QUESTIONS: Call office 781 231-0211
Accommodations
Rhode Island
Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick
801 Greenwich Ave. Warwick, Rhode Island 02886
OVERNIGHT ROOMS INFO Single and Double rooms are available for Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night Overnight. These overnight rooms under our block are expected to sell out. Hurry while the discount rate lasts!
OVERNIGHT ROOM BLOCK LINK:
Overnight Group Discount
POOL: Pool , Fitness Ctr & Starbucks on site.

HAVE FUN!
Deadline
Rhode Island
Hurry! Hurry! This event is on a first-come basis. NATIONALS is open for ALL Dancers of all ages and abilities, regardless if they attended regionals. No need to prequalify!
More Info
Rhode Island
WELCOME to STEP UP 2 DANCE
National Championship Competition!
NATIONALS are for ALL Performers regardless of whether they attended regionals.
No need to prequalify.
STUDIO DIRECTOR WILL RECEIVE FINAL SCHEDULE (cannot be changed) 7 DAYS PRIOR TO THE SHOW.
YOU MUST NOTIFY US IMMEDIATELY IF YOU HAVE A COSTUME CONFLICT.
JULY 17-19, 2026
ON HOLD
NEW JERSEY NATIONALS

Schedule
New Jersey
VENUE: Marriott Hotel (Glenpointe)
100 Frank W Burr Blvd
Teaneck, NJ
EVENT: JULY 17-19 2026
Team Rehearsal Friday 10:00am
DEADLINE: JULY 4!
Upload Music and Pay Balance.
ROOMS:
Discount Rooms offered Fri, Sat, Sun
PARKING: Free
AMENITIES: Starbucks on site (no pool at this location ) American Dream / Meadowlands close by
NATIONAL DANCE TEAM: The Dance Team and Opening Number are Free for all attending Students.
REHEARSAL FRIDAY:
REHEARSAL SATURDAY : 6:00 pm
REQUIRED TEAM OUTFIT: Black Shorts and Step Up 2 Dance T – sold at front desk to be worn at Practice and Performance $35. Ea piece. If you have shorts, you may bring them. Males : black pant/solid black T
ACTIVITIES: Friday Party
FLASH MOB: Performed on Friday night for all Dance Team, all students, parents, teachers.
TEAM GIFT: Exchange to all performers Keep it to $1. Candy, Card, Pencil, etc.
TEAM CHANT: Bring your ‘Team Chant‘ to Nationals, and you will be asked to perform it on Saturday for Judging 1 min. max.
TEAM POSTER: Bring Team Poster on Saturday for display for Judging .
QUESTIONS: Call office 781 231-0211
Accommodations
New Jersey
Teaneck NJ Marriott Hotel (Glenpointe)
100 Frank W Burr Blvd
Teaneck, NJ
OVERNIGHT ROOMS INFO
Single and Double rooms are available for Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights Overnight.
These heavily discounted overnight rooms under our block are expected to sell out very fast.
Hurry while the discount rate lasts!
OVERNIGHT ROOM BLOCK LINK:
Overnight Group Discount
BOOK YOUR ROOM NOW!
If Rooms are sold out, we can offer their sister property the same rate if you call us early enough. Hurry, don’t delay
Deadline
New Jersey
Hurry! Hurry! This event is on a first-come basis. NATIONALS is open for ALL Dancers of all ages and all abilities, regardless if they attended regionals. No need to prequalify!
More Info
New Jersey
WELCOME to STEP UP 2 DANCE
National Championship Competition!
Plenty of Parking, Minutes to Times Square on one side and Meadowlands on the other – there is entertainment nearby for All ages.
Our pick for the Summer is
AMERICAN DREAM
1 American Dream Way
E. Rutherford NJ
It is a premier destination for indoor entertainment, just four miles from New York City. An immersive 3 million square feet of industry-leading attractions adjacent to diverse dining and specialty shopping. World record-breaking rides at DreamWorks Water Park or Nickelodeon Universe, plus Surfing at the Wave Pool, Sea Life, Legoland, Mini Golf, Legoland, Waterpark, and Mirror Maze.
So Many Fun Children’s Activities
To enjoy!

STUDIO DIRECTOR WILL RECEIVE FINAL SCHEDULE 7 DAYS PRIOR TO THE SHOW.

So Much Fun!
Something for Everyone!

We Can’t Wait to See You!
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