Event Date: January 30th-February 1st 2026
LOCATION: Renaissance Montgomery Hotel and Spa
HOTEL: Renaissance Hotel- Montgomery

Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center
201 Tallapoosa Street Montgomery, Alabama, USA, 36104
sCHEDULE 2026
FRIDAY
January 30th, 2026
Friday January 30th, 2026
11:00AM - Judges Briefing for Scholarship & Interview (Presidential Suite)
11:30AM- Interviews for 12 & Under (Hospitality Suite) & 13 & over (Presidential Suite)
12 & Under Judges – JV, Keith, Valerie
13 & Over Judges – Roger, Orialis, Master Teacher
Scholarship Auditions
1:30pm - 4:30PM -
- 12 & Under – Ballet (Christina), Tap (Cindy), Acro (Jennifer), Jazz (Grayson) (Exhibit Hall)
- 13 & Over – Jazz (Grayson), Ballet (Christina), Tap (Cindy), Acro (Jennifer) (Alabama Ballroom)
*NO AWARDS UNTIL SUNDAY AT THE FINALE*
4:00pm - 7:00PM - Packet Pick-up & Customer Service Desk Open
5:00PM- 6:00PM - Protégé Rehearsal (Alabama Ballroom)
4:30-6:45PM- Judges Break
EVENING CLASSES AND EVENTS
7:00 – 8:00PM
- Junior/Petite Hip Hop Class - Keith (Exhibit Hall)
- Teen/Senior Contemporary Class - Master Teacher (Alabama Ballroom)
8:30 – 10:00PM – GLOW PARTY with DJ KEITH (Alabama Ballroom)
Everyone welcome!
9:00PM – Faculty Reception (Presidential Suite)
SATURDAY
January 31st 2026
Saturday January 31st, 2026
- 7:30 – 8:30 AM – Protégé Rehearsal - JV (Alabama Ballroom)
- 8:00 AM – DM33 Customer Service Opens/Registration Desk Opens
Morning Classes
8:30 – 9:30 AM
- Teen/Senior Ballet Class - Roger (Alabama Ballroom B)
- Petite/JR Jazz Class - JV Teaches Audition Combo (Exhibit Hall)
9:30 – 10:30 AM
- Teen/Senior Contemporary Class - JV (Alabama Ballroom B)
- Petite/Jr Ballet Class - Roger (Exhibit Hall)
10:30 AM – Break
10:45 – 11:45 AM
- Teen/Senior Tap Class - Orialis (Alabama Ballroom B)
- Petite/Jr Jazz Class - Master Teacher (Exhibit Hall)
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
- Teen/Senior Jazz Class - Master Teacher Teaches Audition Combo(Alabama Ballroom B)
- Petite/Jr Tap Class - Orialis (Exhibit Hall)
Afternoon & Evening
• 2:00 PM – Titled Solos & Awards immediately following (MPAC)
Judging 12 & under - JV, Keith, Valerie
Judging 13 & over - Roger, Orialis, Master Teacher
• 3:30 PM – PAC Solos & Awards Immediately Following (MPAC)
Judging 12 & under - JV, Keith, Valerie
Judging 13 & over - Roger, Orialis, Master Teacher
• 6:30 PM – Judges Break (DM33 Office)
• 7:00 PM – Competition Begins
Duo/Trio, Groups, Lines & Extended Lines
Judging Roger, Master Teacher, Orialis, Keith, JV
• 9:30 PM – Awards for All
SUNDAY
February 1st 2026
Sunday February 1st, 2026
7:00 AM – Solo Titled Meeting with winners & teachers (DM33 Office)
7:30-10:00 AM – Customer Service Desk Opens
Morning Classes & Auditions
8:00 – 9:00 AM
- Teen/Senior Class - Roger (Alabama Ballroom B)
- Petite/Jr Jazz Protégé Auditions- JV (Exhibit Hall)
Judging 12 & under - JV, Keith, Valerie
9:00 – 10:00 AM
- Teen/Senior Jazz Protégé Auditions - Master Teacher (Alabama Ballroom B)
Judging 13 & over - Orialis, Master Teacher, Roger
- Petite/Jr Hip Hop Class - Keith (Exhibit Hall)
10:00 AM – Break
10:15 – 11:15 AM
- Teen/Senior Progressions - Orialis (Alabama Ballroom B)
- Petite/Jr Ballet Class - Roger (Exhibit Hall)
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM – Lunch
(Judges meet to determine audition picks - DM33 Office)
Afternoon Classes
12:15 – 1:15 PM
- Teen/Senior Hip Hop Class - Keith (Alabama Ballroom B)
- Petite/Jr Tap Class - Orialis (Exhibit Hall)
1:15 – 2:15 PM
- Teen/Senior Jazz Class - Master Teacher (Alabama Ballroom B)
- Petite/Junior Contemporary Class - JV (Exhibit Hall)
Finale
2:30 PM – Finale Showcase & Awards (Alabama Ballroom)
- 2025 Protégé Performance
- Scholarships Announced (memorials)
- Faculty Performance
- Studio MVP Announced
- Elite Grand Champion 13 & Over Perform
- Scholarship Audition Winners Announced
- Faculty Performance
- Elite Grand Champion 12 & Under Perform
- College and Summer Intensive Scholarships
- Announcement 2026 Protégé and Dancers of the Weekend (assisted by title holders)
MINI CONVENTION
Sunday February 1, 2026
MINI ROOM
8:30-9:15 AM - Class
9:15-10:00 AM - Class
10:00-10:15 AM - Break/Snack
10:15-11:00 AM- Class
11:00-11:45 AM - Class
11:45-12:15 PM- Rehearsal for Parent Showcase
12:15-12:45 PM - Parent Showcase & Awards
CONTACT US
Cindy Larsen
President
President@dma33.org
Morgan Cunningham
PAC Chairman
Director@dma33.org
Pam
Chancey
Convention Director
Jennifer
Erickson
Director- Scholarships
Scholarships@dma33.org
Whitney Lashley
Secretary
Secretary@dma33.org
Tracy
Solomon
Treasurer
Treasurer@dma33.org
Holly
Forshaw
Past President
Pastpresident@dma33.org