Pride in Dallas 2026 Country Dance Competition

Join us for the Pride in Dallas Country Dance Competition, presented by Dallas Does Dance and sponsored by The Round-Up Saloon and Dance Hall, on Thursday, September 17, 2026 starting at 8:00 PM Central.

100% of the competition registration fees you pay are donated directly to Pride in Dallas (a nonprofit charity). Dance for fun, dance for pride, dance like you have nothing to loose - because you don't!

This event embodies our mission to build a friendly, inviting, and safe environment for the Dallas LGBTQ+ dance community and its allies to share in the joy of dance. Whether you're competing or cheering from the sidelines, join us for a vibrant night of community and entertainment. Please note that all participants and spectators must be 21+ to enter the venue.

This year we have three divisions! 2 for partner dance and 1 for line dance, see the details below.

To ensure everyone is prepared, all songs and official choreography will be provided when online registration opens on September 3, 2025. Registration is $5 per individual dancer, per event, and can be completed online on our site, or in person on the day of the event from 7:00 PM to 7:45 PM.

Grab your boots, find your rhythm, and get ready for a fun pride event!

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Event Details

Venue: The Round-Up Saloon and Dance Hall
Date: Thu, September 17, 2026
Contestant Call Time: 7:45 PM Central
Start Time: 8:00 PM Central
End Time: 10:00 PM Central
Registration: Opens online Sept 3, 2026
Fee: $5 per person per division (dancers can enter one or multiple divisions)
Prizes? Yes! See below

Full Rules

Prizes

Two Step Novice

First Place Couple: Each dancer (2) will receive $150, a VIP Pride Pass, a Buckle, and get to ride in the Parade
Runner Up Couple: Each dancer (2) will receive $100, and a VIP Pride Pass

Line Dance

First Place: One (1) dancer will receive will receive $150, a VIP Pride Pass, a Buckle, and get to ride in the Parade
Runner Up: One (1) dancer will receive $100, and a VIP Pride Pass

Just Dance WCS Novice

This is a just-for-fun division with no prizes - that means there are zero stakes and nothing to loose so give it a shot!

Competition Format

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This competition event has 2 contests: Partner Dance and Line Dance.

Partner Dance

Two divisions

Two Step Novice
Just Dance West Coast Swing Novice

Special Rules

Two Step Novice is scored and eligible for prizes
Just Dance WCS is a just for fun, no-stakes/no-prize division
Dancers will sign up as a couple for Two Step Novice
Dancers will sign up as either a couple or solo for Just Dance WCS (we’ll pair up the solos)
A dancer can compete in one or both Partner Dance divisions, such that they meet the criteria (outlined in rules below)
The songs will be selected by the event coordinators and announced when registration opens
Each couple will dance to the same two (2) songs, dancing to two (2) minutes of each song
No lifts or aerials in any division (see Definitions)
Cannot use more than one (1) drop

Details

Max Dancers: 20 individuals across all divisions
Heats: Max 5 couples per heat - heats will be divided evenly
Two Step’s basic timing is QQSS (1&2 3)
West Coast Swing’s basic timing is 1 2 3&4 5&6 and 1 2 3&4 5 6 7&8.
See Definitions for full classifications of Two Step and West Coast Swing dances

Line Dance

One Division, Two Phases

Phase 1 - Qualifier Line Dances (2x) (Improver/Intermediate)
Phase 2 - Finals Line Dance (Intermediate+)

Special Rules

Dancers will sign up individually
Two (2) line dances in the qualifiers round and one (1) line dance in the finals round - all dances must be performed to qualify for prizes
The songs will be selected by the event coordinators and announced when registration opens - every dancer will dance to the full length of the selected song
The designated step sheet and video will be provided with the song during registration to ensure everyone is doing the same version

Details

Max Dancers: 45 individuals across all divisions
Heats: Max 15 individuals per heat (3 rows of 5 dancers) - heats will be divided evenly
Step Sheet: The designated step sheets and video demos will be provided on the online registration page at the opening of registration (see rules below)

For Phase 2 - Finals Round

Max Dancers: At the judges’ discretion, no more than a full heat of 15 individuals
Heats: One (1) heat composed of the highest scoring individuals from prior round
Step Sheet: The designated step sheet and video demo will be provided on the online registration page at the opening of registration (see rules below)

Divisions

Two Step Novice
Dance Style: Two Step
Level: Novice

For beginner and novice dancers (see rules). Dancers sign up as a couple. Each couple will dance to two (2) minutes of two (2) songs (selected prior to the event and announced at the opening of registration).
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Just Dance WCS Novice
Dance Style: West Coast Swing
Level: Novice

A just-for-fun and no-stakes/no-prizes division for beginner and novice dancers (see rules) to practice competing in West Coast Swing. Dancers sign up either as a couple or solo, and we’ll pair the solo dancers together based on preferred roles. This is not a random partner division. Each couple will dance to two (2) minutes of two (2) songs (selected prior to the event and announced at the opening of registration).
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Improver+ Line Dance
Dance Style: Line Dance
Level: Improver - Intermediate

This line dance event has one division with two phases: Qualifier and Finals. Everyone registers for the Qualifier, and the top-scoring dancers will be selected by the judges to move to the Finals.
The qualifier phase will have 2 line dances and the finals phase will have 1 line dance.
The selected line dances for the Qualifier phase will be around "Improver" level, and the one selected for the Finals phase will be "Intermediate+" level (see rules).
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Registration Info

Online registration opens September 3, 2026, here on dallasdoesdance.org.

Song Selections

Music, step sheets, and demo videos will be posted here on Sep 3 when online registration opens - check back in a few days!

Venue Details

The Round-Up Saloon and Dance Hall
3912 Cedar Springs Road Dallas TX 75219
Age restriction: 21+

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