Irish Dancesport Gala

Dates, Times, and Locations:

Welcome Dance: Friday April 10th, 2026, 7-10 p.m.

Competition: Saturday, April 11th, 2026, starting at 8:00 a.m.

Location: Saint Joseph High School, 453 N Notre Dame Ave, South Bend, IN 46617

Here are the instructions to get to the venue. Please use the Event Entrance located on St. Louis Blvd. Parking is available at the venue in the lot nearest the Event Entrance (west side of the building).

If you do not check in with us at the Welcome Dance, please arrive early at 7:00AM the day of the competition.

Competition Schedule (estimated):

8:00am – American Smooth

    • Bronze/Gold
    • Newcomer/Silver
    • Novice/Prechamp

~10:30 am – International Standard

    • Bronze/Gold
    • Newcomer/Silver/Syllabus
    • Novice/Prechamp

—Lunch Break—

~2:00 pm – American Rhythm

    • Bronze/Gold
    • Newcomer/Silver/Syllabus
    • Novice/Prechamp

~4:30 – International Latin

    • Bronze/Gold
    • Newcomer/Silver/Syllabus
    • Novice/Prechamp

Fun Dances!

Officials:

MC: Ramzi Bualuan

DJ: Kevin Guy

Scrutineer: Daniel Dilley

Chair of Judges: Yuehwern Yih

Judges: Kelly Bartlett-Spalding, Kayla Carpenter, Mary Jester, Mariusz Skonieczny & Christopher Spalding

Registration and Payment:

Check “For Competitors” page for more info!

Spectator Fees:

Under 4: free

Ages 5 – 18: $5

Ages 18 and up: $10

ND/SMC/HC students and staff: Free!

Food and Drink:

Water will be provided for dancers. Food is allowed in the gym as long as we can keep it tidy out of respect for our host venue.