2026 Regions: 

Michoacan -Sonajas

Hidalgo- Huasteco

Veracruz- Antiguo 

Nuevo Leon-Rancheras

Polkas- Coahuila

Zumba- open to parents/ all including students

Youth class 2- Quintana Roo- open to all who want to take Quintana Roo

FULL 2026 D.E. SCHEDULE:

Thursday,  July 23rd 2026 : The Welcoming 

               At: 405 E. Grant Pueblo, CO 81004, GFDP Studio-park across the street diagonally for more room, or park in front. Please do not park in anyone’s driveway or the alley- Thank you!

5:15-6:00 pm- early Registration/check in:

Participants will pick up their t-shirts, name tags, schedules, etc…   

             6:00-7:45/8pm - Talk about Dance Exchange, as well as the directions of all events and Artistic Challenge review Introductions to instructors-  Q&A of instructors and a game or two! Yes there are prizes.

*competitors will draw numbers this night

*Directors please be sure that music is turned in for showcase

Friday, July 24th at: 405 E. Grant- GFDP Studios: 

Late registration/ check in- 8:40-9:00 am

Class 1-  9:00-10:30

Class 2-  10:35-12:05

*LUNCH-12:05-1:05 

Class 3- 1:05-2:35 

* 2:35-4:20- Open studios for anyone who needs to rehearse

Evening Events:   

Artistic Challenge: 

Round 1 of Artistic Challenge at 405 E. Grant-GFDP Studios

Call time for Dancers is 4:30pm

Call time for Judges is 4:00pm

*All other participants: 5:15pm Meet in JMR studio for master class- Socks and or tennis shoes will be fine! 

more presentations and games to follow master class!

Saturday, July 25- classes & EVENING SHOWCASE and Finals of Artistic Challenge

Class 1- 9:00 - 10:30 

Class 2- 10:35 - 12:05 

*LUNCH-  12:05 - 1:05 

Class 3-  1:05 - 2:35

Evening Events: 

Showcase AND Finals of Art Challenge- Sangre de Cristo Art Center- Jackson Ballroom

Call time for finalists and performers 5:00 pm    

Show begins at 6:00pm- see flyer above

*We need to be done and our by 8:00pm (due to security reasons)

Sunday, July 26th- GFDP Studios

Class 1- 9:00 - 10:00 

Class 2- 10:05 - 11:05 

Class 3- 11:05 - 12:05 

*Lunch- 12:05 - 1:05 

**Class Recital and presentation of Trophies: 

1:20- until end (typically 2:30ish) JMR Studio- larger studio

END OF CONFERENCE, Gracias for coming and safe travels! 

                       2026 Class Schedule ____________

1st hour: 

Class 1- Zumba/Yoga- VKR Studio (kitchen studio)

Class 2-Youth- Culture Classroom

Class 3- Polkas-Coahuila- JMR Studio

2nd hour:

Class 1- Veracruz Antiguo-JMR Studio  

Class 2- Quintana Roo (youth)- Culture Classroom/outside

Class 3- Michoacán-Sonajas- VKR (Kitchen Studio)

3rd hour: 

Class 1-Veracruz Antiguo-Culture Classroom

Class 2- Nuevo Leon-JMR Studio

Class 3- Hidalgo Huasteca- VKR Studio (kitchen studio)