DX Americup Nationals 2026
WHO: Shooting Stars, Gemini, Libra, Onyx
WHEN: January 23-25
WHERE: Hilton Downtown Minneapolis 1001 S Marquette Ave Minneapolis MN 55403
(612)376-1000
EVENT PAGE: www.dxevents.com/americup
ADMISSION: Pre-order tickets by January 11 for pickup, or purchase onsite ***Do not buy a ticket for your dancer
2026 Performance Schedule/ProgramAs of 1/15/26
POD Master Schedule – The times on the POD Master schedule are correct! Sunday is starting an hour earlier than the program reflects. This was decided later, we updated our POD Times on the Master Schedule. FOLLOW THIS FOR MEET TIMES WITH COACHES AT THE VENUE!
2025-26 Competition Checklists — CHECK THIS!!!! It can be a bit chilly in the warmup area, have your warm up jacket and/or blue POD sweatshirt and black pants with you. If wearing half-ballets, make sure to have socks or slippers prior to your interview and routine to keep your feet warm. You are on concrete often.
Parent information:
This is an option for you. This order form is due by Wednesday Jan 20.
The Hilton has put together some meal deals for you. You are more than welcome to take advantage of this offer but please remember this is optional
Photo Package Information
Purchase your dancer’s photos and videos of the weekend for $179.00 until January 22 at 11:59pm
Parking Information
Valet parking at the Hilton $54 per day
Self parking at the Hilton $30 per day
VENUE INFORMATION
- 2nd floor diagram
- 3rd floor diagram
- Competition is held in the Grand Ballroom on 3rd floor
- Audience Flow for Competition
GENERAL WEEKEND INFORMATION
There is a lot of information, please read through this carefully!
WHAT HAPPENS WHERE?
ADMISSION TICKETS – 3rd floor Directors Row 2
COMPETITION – 3rd floor Ballroom
INTERVIEWS: 3rd floor Boardroom 2
INTERVIEWS: 3rd floor Boardroom 1
MASTER CLASS: 9 & younger – 2nd floor Orchestra
MASTER CLASS: 10 to 14 yr. – 2nd floor Marquette
MASTER CLASS: 15 & older – 3rd floor Ballroom
PRE ORDERED TICKETS – 3rd floor Red Wing
POOL & HEALTH CLUB – 2nd floor by Escalator
PURPLE PARTY – 2nd floor Symphony III
RING PICK UP – 3rd floor Salon E hallway
STORE – 3rd floor Directors Row 2
****Master Classes****
Friday morning – open to ALL DANCERS
8:00–8:45 AM – Master Class #1
9 & Under → 2nd Floor – Orchestra … Jazz/Funk
Ages 10–14 → 2nd Floor – Marquette … Pom
Ages 15+ → 3rd Floor – Ballroom … Progressions & Technique
9:00–9:45 AM – Master Class #2
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9 & Under → 2nd Floor – Orchestra … Pom
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Ages 10–14 → 2nd Floor – Marquette … Progressions & Technique
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Ages 15+ → 3rd Floor – Ballroom … Jazz/Funk
***Only coaches and dancers can be in the master classes, parents can drop off their dancer then enjoy a little free time until they have to be picked up
DRESSING ROOMS FOR THE WEEKEND
Dressing Rooms will be available Friday starting at 11am. We are in Conrad A on second floor, with the boys dressing room (Board Room 2) and the girls quick change room(Board Room 1) on third floor (where performances will take place).
**ALL AMERICAN (AA) & PERFORMER OF THE YEAR (POY) INFORMATION – Friday**
- All American Interviews remember to wear your costume or interview attire.
- Please make sure all solos have a copy of their music on a personal device, with headphones or earbuds!
- Solos should begin to stretch on their own and a staff member will be with you asap. Make sure you are checking your TEAM APP for updates throughout the weekend If the meet location changes, we will TEAM APP it out.
Interview tips for All American soloists
Interviews are in Directors Row 3 – 3rd floor of the Hilton
AWARDS GALA – Saturday night
POD Staff and Dancer’s will be sitting at assigned tables 63,64 and 65. Parents and family are invited to sit in the chairs behind the round tables.
7 pm paparazzi and interviews outside of the ballroom
7:30pm Awards Gala starts
NEW this year, after the awards there will be a Celebration Dance from 9:15-10. Dancers can dance on stage and parents can hang anywhere. Have fun!
NEW this year, there will be a cash bar with alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks available.
CASH BAR MENU
ASSORTED COCA COLA PRODUCTS
Coca Cola, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Sprite, LaCroix Spring Waters – $6
GOLD SPIRITS CASH
Absolut Vodka, Tangueray Gin, Bacardi Superior Rum, 1900 Silver Tequila, Bulleit Bourbon, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whisky, Dewar’s 12-year old Scotch, DeKuyper Cordials – $12
CRAFT BEER
Summit Extra Pale Ale, Excelsior Brewing Big Island Blonde, Truly Wilder Berry – $9
IMPORT BEER
Blue Moon, Stella Artols, Corona Extra, Corona Premiere, Sam Adams Boston Lager, Heineken 0.0 – $8
DOMESTIC BEER
Bud Light – $7
HARD SELTZER
High Noon Pineapple – $10
GOLD WINE
Columbia Crest Grand Estates Chardonnay or Cabernet Sauvignon – $14
GOLD SPARKLING
Riondo Prosecco Spumante, DOC – 414
All bars include Coke Products, Soda, Tonic, Ginger Ale, Orange Juice, Cranberry Juice, Water, Fresh Fruit Garnishes
This is not mandatory for all dancers. However, all of the solos for POY and AA, Duo/Trio Challenge, as well as all of the seniors should attend.
Attire is semi-formal. Church type clothing to prom dresses and anything in between.
This is what is announced at the Gala:
- Duo/Trio Challenge: all dancers will come on stage
- Solo/Performer of the Year: The top 3 for each age announced.
- Senior Solo Dance-off: The top 10 highest scoring performances from the 15-18 yr. category will be announced. Dancers will draw their performance order for Sunday morning.
- All American: The top 3 in each category will be announced
- Interview, Paperwork (Resume/Essay), Scholastics & Overall Champion
- Graduating Seniors: High School and Collegiate graduates should come on stage for recognition and to receive a special gift from DX. They’ll be asked to say their name and team/program name.
- Academic Excellence: Send one dancer up to receive the team banner.
- Distinguished Leaders: The dancer and coach(s) should come on stage. Coaches will be given a medal. Don’t put it on the dancer until instructed by the emcee.
- Outstanding Staff: The staffer and director/owner should come on stage.
- National Dance Coach of the Year: Please come forward if your name is announced.
- Hall of Fame Inductees: All past inductees please join us on the stage and help us welcome our newest inductees.
- Andrew Lawrence Sportsmanship & Spirit Award Recipient: The entire team join us on stage for this award.
HOW TO WATCH AT HOME
DANCEBUG – you will be able to send this link to family to be able to watch from home.
A FEW NOTES ABOUT THE HOTEL
If this is your first time at DX and staying at the Hilton, these few things might help you prepare.
The elevators are always crowded. Remember this as you are packing, Sunday mornings are the worst for elevator traffic. You will need to prepare to leave a lot of extra time on Sunday morning.
There are no microwaves in the room. You can rent a microwave from the Hilton for a fee per day. Many families bring their own way to heat up food for themselves. Some may pack a microwave, some pack crockpots or other ways to heat up food. Some families become very creative on how they pack their meals for the weekend.
There is a mini fridge in each room
There is a bar/restaurant in the hotel. They serve a buffet breakfast for a fee.
Parents – it’s important to note that DX prides itself on running their competition in a very timely manner. ANY information that comes to us Thursday-Sunday (the weekend of the event) will be relayed to you via TEAM APP as coaches will either be teaching Thursday evening, driving, or busy at the competition. Make sure you are on TEAM APP.