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2026 FINALS INFORMATION

Required for All Soloists. Optional for ensemble only students.

FLIGHT RECOMMENDATIONS

Primary & Junior Age Divisions (Male & Female)

Recommended Arrival to St Pete: Friday March 27 or before.
These ages begin March 28th in AM.

Senior Age Division (Male & Female)

Recommended Arrival to St. Pete: Saturday March 28 or before.
This age group begins March 29th in AM.

SR Group 1 (All of age 15 females, and half of age 16 females) will have an optional check-in on March 28th evening, as classes for Group 1 begins early in AM on Sunday March 29. (For age 16 there is not a way to know which group you will be placed in at this time.)

SR Group 2 Females & SR Men check-in will begin on March 29 approximately around 11AM.

Departure from St. Pete:

Recommended for All Dancers: Saturday April 4. We expect awards to go late into evening on Friday April 3.

* Some added info about our scheduling: Once on site dancers typically have something scheduled on every day. If it is not a competition day, dancers will have classes or rep rehearsals scheduled. Dancers also have the opportunity to book personal rehearsal space as well.

ROUND 1 TUTU RECOMMENDATIONS

The Round 1 Variation for ALL Soloists is selected by the ADC IBC Organizing Committee, and is announced on site, not prior to the competition. This variation is taught, rehearsed, and performed at the competition Dancers are recommended to bring a practice tutu with them to Finals. Below are the styles of the selected Round 1 variations.

Primary Division Females: To Be Announced.

Junior Division Females: To Be Announced.

Senior Division Females: To Be Announced.

*Tutu is not required. These are recommendations put forth based on the style of variation that has been selected for the First Round of the Competition. Any color may be used.

ATTIRE TO BRING IF SELECTED FOR CONTEMPORARY PREMIERE & CLASSICAL REPERTOIRE

Participants learn repertoire on site, audition, rehearse, and perform together in the Final Round Gala Performance on April 3. Dancers will have the opportunity to be selected to perform in two different styles of dance in the 2026 Gala.

All Finalists, please bring the following with you to the competition, in the case you are selected to be a part of these pieces.

CONTEMPORARY

Females: To Be Announced

Males: To Be Announced

CLASSICAL

Females: White classical, flat plate practice tutu. White leotard. (For Swan Lake Rep). Applicable to JR & SR age.

SCHEDULES

Schedules will post 1 month prior to event.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

ROUND 1 - RUN ORDER

ROUND 2 - RUN ORDER

CLASS GROUPS

TICKETS & PASSES

Tickets Go On Sale March 1

MAHAFFEY TICKETING

Access all event days on the Mahaffey Website above.
The below links direct you to specific days / ticket types.

MULTI-DAY ALL EVENT PASS (PARENTS / GUESTS)

MULTI-DAY PASS

ROUND 1 & 2 DAILY TICKETS (PARENTS / GUESTS)

MARCH 30

MARCH 31

APRIL 1

APRIL 2

APRIL 3

GALA ONLY TICKETS

FINAL ROUND GALA

Participants do not need to purchase tickets of any kind. All is included with participation.
Teachers, you will need the VIP Pass, which is purchased through ADC IBC, not the Mahaffey Box Office. If you did not do this during registration, you will be able to at the ADC check-in Tables at the event. Vip pass also includes a ticket for the Final Round Gala.
Parents & Guests if you purchase directly from the Mahaffey Box Office as a walk-up, you can bypass the online Ticketmaster fees. If you arrive outside of Box Office Hours, you can purchase online, and receive your tickets via email immediately.
Box Office Hours:
Saturday March 28 -- TBA
Sunday March 29 -- TBA
Monday March 30 -- TBA
Tuesday March 31 -- TBA
Wednesday April 1 -- TBA
Thursday April 2 -- TBA
Friday April 3 -- TBA