FINISH YOUR SEASON
West Coast Dance Explosion's National Finals is an annual event seeped in tradition, community, and passion for dance. It offers you a full week of dance at its best to help you finish your season with celebration. The week's programming includes 3 days of convention classes, a national competition, the Elite Dancer of the Year Competition, The Studio ICON Challenge, and The Final Showdown featuring The Legacy Ball. All of this, and there is still plenty of time to hit the pool and create memories with your friends that will last you a lifetime.
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If you are serious about finding the best national event in the industry, your search is done. After 28 years of seeing the country’s top talent, we can say with confidence that WCDE's National Finals attracts the “best of the best” in the dance competition industry.
During National Finals, dancers attended 14 masters classes geared to their specific age level by the WCDE Faculty. Each workshop is designed with the students at the center: providing each dancer experiences that should both challenge and inspire.
SEASON 28 NATIONAL FINALS VIDEO RECAP
FEATURED COMPETITION EVENTS
If you are serious about finding the best national competition of the summer, your search is over. After years of seeing the country’s top talent,
our nationals event is known for attracting studios that are seeking a community of dance educators who support each other’s accomplishments. In an industry that is becoming more and more egocentric,
We are proud to host the National Event that is as friendly as it is fierce.
BASIC TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
EVENT VENUE
HYATT REGENCY
McCORMICK PLACE
2233 S Martin Luther King Drive
Chicago, IL 60616
Experience unparalleled convenience at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place. Our host hotel is seamlessly connected to the McCormick Place convention center, offering effortless access to all WCDE events and activities.
Immerse yourself in modern luxury with its stylish rooms and suites, while enjoying world-class dining and impeccable service. Discover the perfect blend of national finals and leisure in the heart of downtown Chicago, where iconic attractions are just steps away.
$
185
00
Per Night
ROOM BLOCK RATE*
NO RESORT FEES. NO HIGHER WEEKEND RATES.
*West Coast Dance Explosion is able to provide discounted room rates for a pre-negotiated number of rooms in the hotel during our National Finals event. Once these rooms are sold out, WCDE will do it's best to work with the hotel and negotiate additional rooms for those hoping to attend National Finals at the next best available room rate. Additional rooms beyond the initial block are subject to availability and are offered to WCDE at the discretion of the hotel. Hotel room booking will first be available to studios who RSVP for National Finals.
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