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CITY'S IS COMING TO TOWN...
December 18-19, 2026

✈️ 2026 HOTEL Booking 🎄

ROOMS NOW AVAILABLE!

$450 $253 /night

Secure your stay at the iconic TWA Hotel with our exclusive room block for competitors, families, and spectators.

ℹ️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION

✈️ BOOK EARLY‼️ Rooms sold out fast last year! Please plan ahead and secure your stay in advance to guarantee availability and the exclusive event rate.

BOOK YOUR ROOM NOW!

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Dance Camp

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holiday party

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Real People. Real Passion. Real Fun.

City’s Dancesport Challenge began with three unlikely co-conspirators:

Oscar took his first dance step at age 5 after battling pneumonia — turns out a little cha-cha was the best medicine.

Lenka is a Slovak tax lawyer who somehow knows nothing about numbers, but everything about people.

And Michael? He’s the wildcard — a creative force of nature with glitter in his hair and ten ideas before breakfast.

We built this event because we believe DANCE BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER — whether you're a competitor, a parent, a fan, or someone just curious about rhinestones and rhythm.

Set in the nostalgic magic of the TWA HOTEL during NYC’s MOST BEAUTIFUL SEASON, City’s Dancesport isn’t just a competition — IT’S A CELEBRATION. A day to laugh, connect, sparkle, and maybe even meet your next dance partner… or your next date (it’s happened!).

IF WE MADE IT HERE, ANYONE CAN. This is your moment — come be part of our community, take the floor, and make memories that mambo or waltz or samba or foxtrot or —you know what we mean… no reason to continue 😂

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View fullsize A heat is ninety seconds. Here's every one of them. ⏱️ Your heat's called, you take your place, eight couples find the same corner, your arms want to drop, they clap. Then you do it again in four minutes and, we promise, the second one's your favori
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View fullsize A field guide to everyone you'll meet at City's. 🔭 The first-timer, the dance parent, the pro-am teacher, the judge — and one entry who has not been seen at a ballroom competition since roughly 1994. Which one are you? Tell us below. We're ke
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View fullsize First time at a comp? Here's the vocabulary, so you're one of the cool kids. 📖 Heat. On deck. Scrutineer. Team match. And one list that no airline keeps, which you'll spot. Swipe through — and if you've got a word we missed, drop it below and
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People dancing in a ballroom during a Latin dance competition with a decorated stage and large screens in the background.
Three people celebrating at a dance event, with a large inflatable Santa Claus and Christmas decorations in the background, including a pink neon sign that says 'Dys Dancesport Challenge'.
Group of people dressed in formal attire, some holding bouquets of flowers, standing together on stage in front of a lit backdrop that says 'Showtime'.
Group of eight smiling people, including children and adults, at a holiday event, with some wearing Santa hats and holiday attire, in front of a red Christmas-themed backdrop with balloons and a large Santa Claus figure.
A man and woman ballroom dancing on a decorated stage with holiday Christmas decorations, including snowmen and gift boxes, in the background.
Young boy and girl in ballroom dance costumes performing a dance on a wooden floor, with an audience seated in the background.
A young woman and man sit close together, whispering and holding hands at a decorated indoor event with red tables and blurred background of other people and colorful lights.
A young man wearing glasses and a red Santa hat sitting at a desk with a laptop, printer, and papers, in an office setting, working on his computer.
A woman and a girl tossing a red gift box in the air near a decorated Christmas tree, with other children and adults present.
A man and woman passionately dance in a close embrace, with the woman wearing a black, sparkly dress and the man in black attire, during a dance performance.
Two men in business attire standing on an indoor balcony, talking and looking at each other, with large projecting screen displaying the CityHumans DanceSport Challenge logo overhead.
A young man and woman dance together at a ballroom dance competition, with the woman wearing a bright yellow dress and the man wearing a blue pinstripe suit. They are performing a ballroom dance move, smiling and holding hands, with a blurred audienc
A young boy dressed in formal attire participating in a competition or event, with an adult helping him pin a badge on his back. In the background, several seated attendees are watching, and one is drinking from a juice box. The setting appears to be
A woman in a blue dress reaches up during a dance competition, with a man in a blue suit partially visible in the foreground. There are Christmas decorations and a large Santa figure in the background.
A male figure skater and a female figure skater conversing backstage at an event with a large 'YWE' logo on the wall behind them. The skater has a number 322 on his back and is dressed in a black outfit, while the female skater is wearing a sparkling
A ballroom decorated for a Christmas dance event with people dancing, Christmas trees, and holiday decorations. There are large screens and a Santa Claus figure on stage.
Couple performing a ballroom dance on a wooden floor in front of an audience, with women in colorful dresses and men in formal attire watching.
Three people taking a selfie at a dance competition, one person holding a phone, and another making a peace sign.
Dance team in colorful costumes posing at the City DanceSport Challenge holiday event, with a large balloon arch, a giant inflatable Santa Claus, and a sign in the background.
A woman and man hugging at an indoor event with people in formal attire in the background.
A pair of dancers performing a ballroom routine on a wooden floor with a decorated backdrop and seated audience. The woman is dressed in black glamour with a netted dress, pearls, and gloves, while the man is in a tuxedo. He is on all fours, and she
A ballroom decorated with Christmas theme, where people are seated at red tables watching ballroom dancers perform. The stage has Christmas decorations and large screens displaying information, with colorful ceiling lights illuminating the room.
Two dancers, a woman in a red feathered skirt and gold top, and a man in a black outfit, dance closely at a Christmas event with festive decorations and a Christmas tree in the background.
People dressed in Christmas costumes, including a man in a striped shirt with a Santa hat, a woman in a green dress decorated with ornaments, and another person wearing an elf costume with a red and green hat, enjoying a festive event with Christmas
A man wearing a black jacket with a red and white embroidered dance shoe and the words "Don't just sit there - Dance! Estero, FL" observes a dance performance on stage, with other audience members seated around him in a decorated venue.
People attending a holiday-themed event in a hotel lobby, with some dressed in formalwear, standing on a red carpet. Two individuals are holding large candy cane props in front of a backdrop that reads 'CITY Danceport CHALLENGE,' decorated with ballo
A woman with blonde hair smiling and holding a phone, sitting at a small round table in a lobby area with a sign behind her that says 'TICKETS PLEASE' featuring Santa Claus.

Timeless Memories. Unforgettable Nights.

  • Elf puppet Christmas decoration hanging with a parachute near a decorated Christmas tree.

    “Caught me dancing instead of spying — City’s is pure holiday joy!”

    Elf on the Shelf
    🎁

  • Santa Claus wearing sunglasses and a gold chain, smiling and pointing with both hands in front of a black and red background with the text 'Toys' and Christmas themed graphics.

    “Ho ho holy waltz! City’s Dancesport keeps my jingle bells swinging all night!”

    Santa Claus
    🧑‍🎄

  • Person dressed as the Grinch from Dr. Seuss with green fur and a Grinch mask, wearing a Christmas sweater with a heart and Christmas design, sitting in a decorated area with a "The Grinch's" sign in the background.

    “I danced so much, my heart grew three sizes that night. Curse you, City’s!”

    The Grinch
    💚

  • Costumed snowman figure wearing a gray top hat with a pink and blue flower, red nose, smiling face, red and yellow scarf, outdoors with trees and red decorations in the background.

    “City’s melted my icy heart with cha-cha heat. I’ll be back every December!”

    Frosty the Snowman
    ⛄

  • An elderly woman dressed in festive Christmas attire, wearing a red velvet dress with white fur trim, a holly decoration with berries on her collar, a red hat with a bow and berries, and white gloves, standing in front of a beige background.

    “Finally a reason to wear my sparkly heels again — thank you, City’s!”

    Mrs. Claus
    💃

  • A reindeer with large antlers and a glowing red nose set against a turquoise background.

    “Even with my nose so bright, I couldn’t outshine City’s ballroom floor!”

    Rudolph
    🦌

  • Cartoon girl with blonde hair, wearing a hat and blue coat with white fur trim, smiling with hands on hips, in a colorful illustration.

    “I wanted to be a dentist, but now I want to be a dancer — thanks, City’s!”

    Hermey the Elf
    🦷

  • A character dressed as a wizard, with a top hat and a red cape, looks closely at a lit candle on a brass candlestick in a snowy city street at night.

    “Bah hum… wait, what is this? JOY? At City’s dancesport challenge?! I love it!”

    Ebenezer Scrooge
    💰

  • Close-up of a traditional Nutcracker soldier figurine with a black hat, white hair, mustache, and red uniform, in front of blurred Christmas lights.

    “City’s was more magical than the Land of Sweets. 10 out of 10 pirouettes!”

    The Nutcracker
    🎄