Upcoming Events
March 2026
Groove Dance Competition
Welcome to Groove Dance Competition and Convention! Groove produces the best dance competitions and dance conventions in the United States. We cannot wait for our 2026 season and hope that you and your studio family will be a part of it. This season, we are excited to offer: three levels of competition, our FREE photo and video package for every registered competitor, single-stage competitions with entry caps, 73 regional competitions, and THREE 2026 National Finals in Atlantic City, NJ, Orlando, FL and Nashville, TN.…
Find out more »Groove Dance Competition
Welcome to Groove Dance Competition and Convention! Groove produces the best dance competitions and dance conventions in the United States. We cannot wait for our 2026 season and hope that you and your studio family will be a part of it. This season, we are excited to offer: three levels of competition, our FREE photo and video package for every registered competitor, single-stage competitions with entry caps, 73 regional competitions, and THREE 2026 National Finals in Atlantic City, NJ, Orlando, FL and Nashville, TN.…
Find out more »Groove Dance Competition
Welcome to Groove Dance Competition and Convention! Groove produces the best dance competitions and dance conventions in the United States. We cannot wait for our 2026 season and hope that you and your studio family will be a part of it. This season, we are excited to offer: three levels of competition, our FREE photo and video package for every registered competitor, single-stage competitions with entry caps, 73 regional competitions, and THREE 2026 National Finals in Atlantic City, NJ, Orlando, FL and Nashville, TN.…
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Portland Ballet presents- “New Works”
This year's program of New Works features stunning, original pieces created hand-in-hand with other artists and organizations from across the State of Maine. Developed with the theory that artistic partnership creates new forms of beauty and bonds us to each other, Portland Ballet is proud to be the incubator for these newly co-created works. Come witness this year’s New Works, as they take the stage for the first time. We are proud to present the following collaborations: - Jennifer Jones…
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Portland School of Ballet- Building Ballet Series: “The Sleeping Beauty”
This innovative program mixes dance performance with demonstration to illuminate all that goes into a performing arts production! Illustrated this year through the comedic story ballet La Fille Mal Gardée, audiences will discover the tale of Lise—as she tries to outsmart her meddling mother. Presented by Artistic Director Nell Shipman and the dancers of Portland School of Ballet, Building Ballets walks audience members of all ages through the processes of creating and performing a ballet. Fun fact: La Fille Mal…
Find out more »Turn It Up Dance Challenge
Studio directors, dancers, and their families rave Turn It Up Dance Competitions! More than just a weekend of dancing and competing, our team of crew members and judges work hard to guarantee everyone who attends has a truly memorable, educational, and positive experience.
Find out more »Turn It Up Dance Challenge
Studio directors, dancers, and their families rave Turn It Up Dance Competitions! More than just a weekend of dancing and competing, our team of crew members and judges work hard to guarantee everyone who attends has a truly memorable, educational, and positive experience.
Find out more »Turn It Up Dance Challenge
Studio directors, dancers, and their families rave Turn It Up Dance Competitions! More than just a weekend of dancing and competing, our team of crew members and judges work hard to guarantee everyone who attends has a truly memorable, educational, and positive experience.
Find out more »April 2026
Portland Ballet presents- “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Portland Ballet is proud to present one of Shakespeare’s most enchanted stories–A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Witness how dancers gracefully articulate this whimsical tale of mischievous fairies and lovelorn couples! Set to a euphonic score by Mendelssohn, the dancers of Portland Ballet bring this timeless tale to life with abundant charm, a little comedy, and plenty of grandeur. A Midsummer Night’s Dream will run coupled with Nell Shipman’s contemporary work Impetus, which first premiered in 2021.
Find out more »Portland Ballet presents- “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Portland Ballet is proud to present one of Shakespeare’s most enchanted stories–A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Witness how dancers gracefully articulate this whimsical tale of mischievous fairies and lovelorn couples! Set to a euphonic score by Mendelssohn, the dancers of Portland Ballet bring this timeless tale to life with abundant charm, a little comedy, and plenty of grandeur. A Midsummer Night’s Dream will run coupled with Nell Shipman’s contemporary work Impetus, which first premiered in 2021.
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