Registration & Pricing
USA Dance Membership
New this year! Competitors DO NOT have be members of USA Dance. There is a registration discount if you are a member, but we are happy to accept all dancers. If you would like to join USA Dance to either take advantage of the discount or qualify for Nationals, you can sign up for membership through the USA Dance website.
Am-Am and Pro-Am Registration and Event Entry Fees – Registration opens March 1, 2026 – *NOTE: The Registration Fee includes entry into the ballroom for all sessions. In addition an Event Entry Fee is required for each event danced.
| Early Registration Fee per person, good thru May 18: (Must add required Event Entry Fees) | |
| Youth (<18) & College Student – Not USA Dance Member $120* Youth (<18) & College Student – USA Dance Member $110* |
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| Adult & Pro – Not USA Dance Member $265* Adult & Pro – USA Dance Member $225* |
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| After May 18 Registration Fee goes up $25 per person: (Must add required Event Entry Fees) | |
| Youth (<18) & College Student – Not USA Dance Member $145* Youth (<18) & College Student – USA Dance Member $135* |
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| Adult & Pro – Not USA Dance Member $290* Adult & Pro – USA Dance Member $250* |
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Event Entry Fee – All ages – Price per couple:
Amateur Single & Multi-Dance events: $15 per event (3-dance event costs $15, not $45, per couple)
Pro-Am Single & Multi-Dance events: $25 per event (3-dance event costs $25, not $75, per couple)
Cancellation Policy
Competitors canceling by May 10, 2026, will receive a 75% refund. Those canceling between May 10 and May 23, 2026 will receive a 50% refund. Those canceling after May 23, 2026 will not receive refunds. Please allow 30 days for processing.
Pro-Pro Registration
Pricing
A Registration Fee as outlined above is required plus an Event Fee of $100 per couple per event.
Pro-Pro Prize Money
We will be offering a tiered prize structure for 1st-3rd place finalists in all styles.
The following prizes will be awarded to the top three couples competing in each Professional event at the Kansas City Dance Classic.
| # Couples | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
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| 1 | $50.00 | N/A | N/A |
| 2 | $100.00 | $50.00 | N/A |
| 3 | $150.00 | $75.00 | $25.00 |
| 4 | $250.00 | $75.00 | $25.00 |
| 5 | $300.00 | $100.00 | $50.00 |
| 6 | $350.00 | $125.00 | $75.00 |
| 7 | $400.00 | $150.00 | $100.00 |
| 8 | $450.00 | $175.00 | $125.00 |
| 9 | $500.00 | $200.00 | $150.00 |
| 10 | $550.00 | $225.00 | $175.00 |
| 11 | $600.00 | $250.00 | $200.00 |
| 12 | $650.00 | $275.00 | $225.00 |
Cancellation Policy
Competitors canceling by May 10, 2026, will receive a 75% refund. Those canceling between May 10 and May 23, 2026 will receive a 50% refund. Those canceling after May 23, 2026 will not receive refunds. Please allow 30 days for processing.
Competitors register/pay (via O2CM) at the link below:
KCDC Registration
Here are the steps for the online registration process:
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- Creation of an Account within O2CM for the KCDC event. The following steps are done within this Account you create.
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- Use the Account to create one or more Competitor Records.
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- Optionally link to an Account one or more Competitor Records created in other accounts. (Current USA Dance members with permanent USA Dance numbers may use those instead of the temporary USA Dance numbers assigned non-members)
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- Use the Account to define partnerships using Competitor Records that have been created by or linked to the Account.
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- Enter the defined partnerships into one or more dance events.
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- Payment of entry fees for competitors.
If you run into problems or need further explanation, email us at [email protected] for help.
USA Dance Membership
If you are not a member of USA Dance you can join at this link:
Advantages of being a member:
USA Dance members periodically receive American Dancer magazine, the leading magazine providing information on both social and competitive ballroom dancing in the US. It is sent out electronically in pdf format.
Members have access to the website and can easily find chapter locations so that as they travel, they may have the opportunity to visit chapter dances across the country.
Members will receive periodic emails providing them information about dance events, or broadcasts that may be of interest to them.
USA Dance provides a connection between dancers across the country.
USA Dance’s top athletes represent the US at World Championships across the globe. USA Dance has been recognized as the governing body of dance in the US by the United States Olympic Committee. As soon as DanceSport is added to the Pam-Am Games and eventually to the Olympics, USA Dance will select the athletes to represent the United States.