It is the responsibility of the competitor to check your heat list to confirm your times.

Competitors MUST check your heat list as the Schedule may slightly change YOUR START TIME!

Due to the tight schedule of this year's event, all competitors are required to be ready to dance 60 minutes prior to their start time.

Wednesday Matinee Session 1

6:30AM Ballroom Open for Practice - Please bring your admission ticket for Session 1

7:00AM American Rhythm Closed Bronze Single Dance Events

1:00PM American Rhythm Pro/Am Closed Bronze Multidance Championships & Pro/Am Closed Bronze Scholarships

2:50PM American Rhythm Closed Silver & Gold Single Dance Events

5:53PM American Rhythm Pro/Am Closed Silver Multidance Championships & Pro/Am Closed Silver Scholarships

6:18PM American Rhythm Open Senior Multidance Championships

8:00PM End of Session 1

Wednesday Evening Session 2

8:00PM Doors Open for Admission

8:15PM American Rhythm Open Single Dance Events

10:04PM American Rhythm Open Gold Star Single Dance Events

10:18PM American Rhythm Pro/Am Open Scholarship and Dancesport Series Team Match Qualifier

10:38PM Professional Rising Star International Latin Competition

10:58PM Professional Rising Star American Smooth Competition

12:45AM End of Session 2

Thursday Matinee Session 3

6:30AM Ballroom Open for Practice - Please bring your admission ticket for Session 3

7:00AM American Smooth Closed Single Dance Events

10:23AM American Smooth Pro/Am Closed Bronze Multidance Championships & Pro/Am Closed Bronze Scholarships

12:40PM American Smooth Closed Silver & Gold Single Dance Events

4:03PM American Smooth Pro/Am Closed Silver Multidance Championships & Pro/Am Closed Silver Scholarships

5:07PM American Smooth Open Senior Multidance Championships

7PM End of Session 3

Thursday Evening Buffet Dinner

6:00 – 7:30PM For VIP & A package holders – Lower Level Plaza A

Thursday Evening - Session 4

7:15PM Doors Open for Admission

7:30PM American Smooth Open Single Dance Events

9:48PM American Smooth Open Gold Star Single Dance Events

10:13PM American Smooth Pro/Am Open Scholarship and Dancesport Series Team Match Qualifier

11:23PM Professional Rising Star American Rhythm Competition

12:21AM Professional Rising Star International Ballroom Competition

12:45AM End of Session 4

Friday Matinee - Session 5

6:30AM Ballroom Open for Practice - Please bring your admission ticket for Session 5

7:00AM International Ballroom Closed Bronze Single Dance Events

9:50AM International Ballroom Pro/Am Closed Bronze Multidance Championships & Pro/Am Closed Bronze Scholarships

10:35AM International Ballroom Closed Bronze Gentlemen's Championship

11:25AM International Ballroom Closed Silver & Gold Single Dance Events

1:32PM International Ballroom Pro/Am Closed Silver Multidance Championships & Pro/Am Closed Silver Scholarships

2:42PM International Ballroom Closed Silver Gentlemen's Championship

2:49PM International Ballroom Open Senior MultiDance Championships

4:49PM International Ballroom Open Single Dance Events

6:54PM International Ballroom Open Gold Star Single Dance Events

7:52PM International Ballroom Open Gentlemen's Global Dancesport Series Scholarship

8:00PM End of Session 5

Friday Evening Buffet Dinner

6:00 – 7:30PM For VIP & A package holders – Lower Level Plaza A

Friday Evening - Session 6

7:45PM Doors Open for Admission

8:00PM International Ballroom Pro/Am Open Scholarship and Dancesport Series Team Match Qualifier

8:45PM Amateur Youth International Latin Championship

10:30PM Amateur Youth International Ballroom Championship

10:55PM Professional Open American Smooth Championship

11:10PM Professional Open International Latin Championship

12:04AM Amateur Open International Ballroom Championship

12:13AM Amateur Open International Latin Championship

1:30AM End of Session 6

Saturday Matinee - Session 7

6:30AM Ballroom Open for Practice - Please bring your admission ticket for Session 7

7:00AM International Latin Closed Bronze Single Dance Events

10:35AM International Latin Pro/Am Closed Bronze Multidance Championships & Pro/Am Closed Bronze Scholarships

12:13PM International Latin Closed Silver & Gold Single Dance Events

1:18PM International Latin Pro/Am Closed Silver Multidance Championships & Pro/Am Closed Silver Scholarships

2:56PM International Latin Open Single Dance Events

4:19PM International Latin Open Gold Star Single Dance Events

5:02PM International Latin Pro/Am Open Scholarship and Dancesport Series Team Match Qualifier

6:20PM International Latin Open Senior Multidance Championships

7:30PM End of Session 7

Saturday Evening Buffet Dinner

6:00 – 7:30PM For VIP & A package holders – Lower Level Plaza A

Saturday Evening - Session 8

7:45PM Doors Open for Admission

8:00PM Professional Open American Rhythm Championships

8:25PM Professional Open International Ballroom Championships

8:45PM Presentation of Awards for Top 20 Dancesport Series Winners

9:10PM Presentation of Awards for 2013 Emerald Ball Top Students, Teachers and Top Studios

10:20PM Professional Open Theatrical Showdance Championship

10:45PM SHOWTIME – Special Presentation Choreographed by Bruno Collins

11:30PM End of Session 8

Sunday Matinee - Session 9

6:45 AM Ballroom Open for Practice - Please bring your admission ticket for Session 9

7:00AM Solo Exhibitions

7:31AM Formation Presentations

7:49AM Pro/Am Pre-Teen, Junior & Youth International Latin Events

10:10AM Amateur Pre-Teen, Junior & Youth International Latin Events

1:11PM Pro/Am Pre-Teen, Junior & Youth American Rhythm Events

2:32PM Amateur Pre-Teen, Junior & Youth American Rhythm Events

2:47PM Pro/Am Pre-Teen, Junior & Youth International Ballroom Events

3:41PM Amateur Pre-Teen, Junior & Youth International Ballroom Events

4:42PM Pro/Am and Amateur Pre-Teen, Junior & Youth American Smooth Events

5:55PM Amateur Adult Multi-Dance Events (You will have time for costume changes)

8:45PM End of Session 9

The Practice Room is located on the 2nd Floor in the Los Angeles Ballroom and will be open 24 hours a day.

All Dance Camp Classes will be held in the La Jolla Ballroom on the 2nd Floor.

For more information on the Dance Vision Mastery Camp at the Emerald Ball Click Here.

9:00AM: Fundamentals of International Ballroom by Anna Mikhed
Review the basics and improve your technique.

10:00AM: International Ballroom Waltz by Anna Mikhed
Creating Swings - A) Rotation, B) Pendulum, C) Metronomic

11:00AM: International Ballroom Tango by Anna Mikhed
Work on the unique characteristics of this dance.

12:00PM: International Ballroom Quickstep by Anna Mikhed
Work on the unique characteristics of this dance.

1:00PM: Lunch Break 1-1/2 hours

2:30PM: International Ballroom Viennese Waltz by Victor Veyrasset & Heather Smith
Keeping the basic figures simple.

3:30PM: International Ballroom Picture Lines by Victor Veyrasset & Heather Smith
Oversway, Contra Check, Same Foot Lunge and more!

4:30PM: Ballroom Footwork by Victor Veyrasset & Heather Smith
Clean footwork, Forward & Backward movements, Heel Turns, Heel Pulls & More

9:00AM: Fundamentals of International Latin by Giacomo Steccaglia & Melissa Dexter
Review the basics and improve your technique.

10:00AM: International Latin Rumba by Giacomo Steccaglia & Melissa Dexter
Connections – Leading & Following

11:00AM: International Latin Cha Cha by Bill Sparks & Linda Dean
Bill will take steps from the other Latin dances and show you how to add them into your International Style Cha Cha.

12:00PM: International Latin Samba by Bill Sparks & Linda Dean
What makes it different from American Style and how to best achieve the most flattering hip and leg action from your body.

1:00PM: Lunch Break 1-1/2 hours

2:30PM: International Latin Paso Doble by Eugene Katsevman
A fun way to improve your skills, technique and become a better dancer. No partner required.

3:30PM: International Latin Jive by Tomasz & Izabela Lewandowski
Take it to the next level. Silver Figures & Technique.

4:30PM: Turns & Spins by Tomasz & Izabela Lewandowski
Take it to the next level. Silver Figures & Technique.

9:00AM: Warm-Up For Dynamic Dancing by Michael Mead & Toni Redpath
Prepare your body to dance at its best.

10:00AM: Ballroom Dance Positions by Michael Mead & Toni Redpath
Develop the correct Posture & Hold for you and your partner.

11:00AM: American Smooth Tango by David Hamilton & Teresa Shiry
Developing a strong posture throughout the movement.

12:00PM: American Smooth Viennese Waltz by David Hamilton & Teresa Shiry
Keeping the basic movement simple.

1:00PM: Lunch Break 1-1/2 hours

2:30PM: American Style Foxtrot by Eddie Simon & JT Thomas
Foxtrot basics – Poise, Posture & Position.

3:30PM: American Style Picture Lines by Eddie Simon & JT Thomas
Both static and through movement.

4:30PM: Musicality by Eddie Simon
Learn to listen to music and identify the differences between ballroom music styles.

9:00AM: Fundamentals of American Rhythm by Felipe Telona & Carolina Orlovsky-Telona
Review the basics and improve your technique.

10:00AM: American Style Cha Cha by Felipe Telona & Carolina Orlovsky-Telona
Connections – leading & following.

11:00AM: American Style Rumba Elements & Techniques by Bob Powers & Julia Gorchakova
Bob & Julia will go through a series of the most common elements used in Rumba.

12:00PM: American Style Mambo Elements & Techniques by Bob Powers & Julia Gorchakova
Bob & Julia will go through a series of the most common elements used in Mambo.

1:00PM: Lunch Break 1-1/2 hours

2:30PM: American Style Samba by Donald Johnson & Kasia Kozak
Work on the Samba Bounce action.

3:30PM: American Style EC Swing by Donald Johnson & Kasia Kozak
Work on the unique characteristics of this dance.

4:30PM: Turns & Arm Styling by Kasia Kozak
For men and ladies. Kasia will go through the different types of turns and various arm stylings.