National Finals 2026
Hollywood Invitational
San Diego, CA · July 6–11, 2026
San Diego, CA · July 6–11, 2026
Hollywood Invitational National Finals in San Diego — six days at Town and Country Resort with master classes, national competition, casting opportunities, and a closing night gala. Explore the full Invitational experience ↗
Host Hotel & Venue500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108
Room Rate: $274 (Cut off 6/5/26 or until full)
Phone: 800-772-8527
Room Rate: $219
7450 Hazard Center Dr.
Room Rate: $199
Cruise Line Casting
College Seminars
Welcome Party
July 6–11, 2026. Final schedules release two weeks prior to the event.
Registration · Check-In · Welcome Themed Party
Master Classes · National Finals Competition · Dancer of the Year Solos
Master Classes · Group Competition · Agency Auditions
Master Classes · Battle of the Stars Selection · Seminars
Production Awards · Final Competition Blocks
Closing Night Gala · Dancer of the Year Dance-Off · Battle of the Stars · Final Awards
Per dancer/per routine. Dancer of the Year entry fee: $470 ($390 for regional DOTY winners).
One solo required. Regional Dancer of the Year title holders receive a discounted entry fee of $390 (standard $470). Winners must maintain studio commitments and represent their dance studio with integrity.
Top-scoring groups dance off at the Closing Night Gala. Senior Division winner receives $2,000. Gala dinner tickets available for dancers and guests who wish to attend the full show.
Brought to you by Hollywood Dance Jamz, Spotlight Battle is exactly what it sounds like — head-to-head, judged in real time, with the crowd setting the energy. This is the part of the week that can't be rehearsed.
Your next chapter starts here. College dance teams, university programs, elite conservatories, and professional companies meet dancers and offer real opportunities. New for 2026: casting workshops with Disney Live Entertainment and Cirque du Soleil.
Previous Winners
Previous Winners