Music City Invitational Ballroom Dance Competition – Enchanted Palace Magical Ballroom

Welcome to the 2020 Music City Invitational

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Venue

Venue Info

We are thrilled to announce that the Music City 2020 will be hosted again at the Hutton Hotel.

Make sure to check our Venue page for more information. For booking information please contact us for special rates! We look forward to another exciting year and can’t wait to see you all soon! #mciballroom

Results/Placements

Music City Invitational Results/Placements

Thank You!

Welcome!

We would love to welcome you to Music City Invitational 2020. Paired with an amazing city that’s passionate about its music and hospitality you’re sure to have a fun, friendly, and inspiring weekend!

After your first step inside the Hutton’s beautiful ballroom you will feel the refreshing camaraderie that has helped to develop the radiating family-like atmosphere amongst our competitors, professionals, spectators and officials.

Our goal is to deliver an experience that cultivates a desire to unleash your inner dancer and energizes your passion for ballroom while creating friendships for a lifetime!

Paired with an amazing city that’s passionate about its music and hospitality you’re sure to have a fun, friendly, and inspiring weekend!

DAYS

WINNING CATEGORIES

IN PRIZES AND AWARDS

AMAZING COMPETITION

Officials

Meet the 2020 Officials, Judges and Support Team

Izabella Jundzill

Judge

Mazen Hamza

Judge

NANCY MCCASKILL

Organizer

Music City Invitational Organizer and Owner of National Dance Clubs.

JAMEY MCCASKILL

Organizer

Music City Invitational Organizer and Owner of National Dance Clubs

Arunas Bizokas

Judge

2005 World Games, Duisburg Germany, Gold Medalist

Katusha Demidova

Judge

6-Time Professional World Ballroom Dance Champion and the International Professional, and British Open Ballroom Champion

TOMMY DITOMMASO

Chairman of Judges

Founded the famed Florida Classic Series as well as teach, coach and judge across the U.S.

LYNN KAWAMOTO

Judge

Undefeated Fred Astaire Southeastern Regional Rhythm Champion and 7-time Freddy Award Recipient

JT THOMAS

Judge

United States and World American Smooth Champion

LYNDA RALSTON

Comp Mgr- Registrar

Executive Administrator at National Dance Clubs

CINDY BRUCE-JOHNSON

Scrutineer

Triple Crown Champion and Respected Ballroom Professional

PAM DiTOMASSO

Office Manager

Tentative Schedule

Daily listings for the 2020 Music City Invitational. *Tentative subject to change
All events held in Hutton Hotel – Vista Ballroom

Day 1
03/19/2020
Day 2
03/20/2020
Day 3
03/21/2020
Day 4
03/22/2020

Thursday Evening Session

4:00 PM

Smooth Freestyles (cont.d) & Multi-Dances, Scholarships, Dancesport Series International Standard Freestyles & Multi-Dances, Scholarships, Dancesport Series

Smooth Freestyles continued & Multi-Dances, Scholarships, Dancesport Series International Standard Freestyles & Multi-Dances, Scholarships, Dancesport Series

7:00 PM

Dinner in the Ballroom - Semi Formal

Semi Formal

8:00 PM

Professional Divisions: Open American Smooth, Open Latin, Showdance - Awards

9:15 PM

Benefit Concert with Social Dancing, raffles, silent auction, and more

Session 3: Saturday
Session 4: Saturday Evening

6:00 - 8:00 AM

Breakfast

8:00 AM

American Rhythm Freestyles

1:00 PM

Rhythm Freestyles (cont.d) & Multi-Dances, Scholarships, Dancesport Series International Latin Freestyles & Multi-Dances, Scholarships, Dancesport Series

Rhythm Freestyles continued & Multi-Dances, Scholarships, Dancesport Series International Latin Freestyles & Multi-Dances, Scholarships, Dancesport Series

7:00 PM

Formal Dinner in the Ballroom

Formal Dinner

8:00 PM

Student Awards, General Dancing, Silent Auction Ends

8:30 PM

Professional Divisions - Open American Rhythm, Open International Ballroom, Closed American 4-Dance, Open Theatre Arts & Awards

10:00 PM

Grand Show starring Arunas & Katusha

ARUNAS & KATUSHA

Hutton Hotel - Vista Ballroom

7:00 - 9:00 AM

Farewell Breakfast - Business Casual

Business Casual

9:00 AM

Congress of Legends 1

9:50 AM

Congress of Legends 2

10:40 AM

Congress of Legends 3

11:00 AM

Hotel Check Out

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Be a part of the 2020 Music City Invitational. A premier Ballroom Dance Competition hosted in the heart of Music City. Come compete where Electric Enthusiasm meets 5-Star Service! Contact us for group and individual pricing options.

TESTIMONIALS

What they’re saying about the Music City Invitational

Thank you so much for having Jerry and I at the 2018 Music City Invitational. What a spectacular event!!! We were so excited to be a part of such a fun, elegant and well organized event. We enjoyed being a part and hope to see you all very soon. Thank you again for keeping the ballroom spirit alive!

VIRGINIA LENOIRTalent Manager

Wow… Not only was your event a blast and fun to cover we enjoyed a wide range of extras that make Music City a must attend event… Top judges, great hotel and ballroom, best music man and a band, super MC, super show, energetic and talented competitors and pros and to top it off efficient and tight organizers. Thank you for inviting us to shoot your fabulous event. Stephen and photo team.

STEPHEN MARINOStephen Marino Photography

Would like to thank National Dance Clubs and World Championship Productions for being such class acts, super supportive of our students and staff. You all look great on the floor! Thank you for showing what our business should be like and being amazing supporters of the art of dance!

JAY HOLMESDance Life Dance Studio

Thank you so much for having us! It was our true pleasure to share all the incredible energy you created this weekend!

ANDRE & NATALIE PARAMONOVElite Dancesport