Music City Invitational is the proud host of the Best of the Best Dancesport Series Challenge

Welcome to the 2021 Music City Invitational

Welcome

DoubleTree Hilton
The ballroom dancing competition experience is infused with enthusiasm, charm and top notch service.

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 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! Thank you for sharing your love of Ballroom with us. #mciballroom

— Jamey McCaskill & Nancy Ralston-McCaskill

Registration

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Venue

DoubleTree Hilton
Venue Info

We are thrilled to announce that the Music City 2021 will be moving to the DoubleTree by Hilton 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 #musiccitydances

Grand Show

Doubletree ballroom
Expect a Wizarding World of Ballroom

Thank You!

2019 MCI

We are so excited 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 2021 Officials, Judges and Support Team

NANCY MCCASKILL

Organizer

    JAMEY MCCASKILL

      TOMMY DITOMMASO

      Chairman of Judges

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

      TAMSYN DEVILLIERS

      Judge

      South African Latin champion. 3x triple crown American Smooth champion. Choreographer, coach, adjudicator

      JT THOMAS

      Judge

      United States and World American Smooth Champion

      PAM DiTOMASSO

      Office Manager

      LYNDA RALSTON

      Comp Mgr- Registrar

      Executive Administrator at National Dance Clubs

      CINDY BRUCE-JOHNSON

      Scrutineer

      Triple Crown Champion and Respected Ballroom Professional

      DAVID INNIS

      Music Director

      Providing music for over 40 competitions per year.

      ILYA REYZIN

      Judge

      At sixteen, he represented Russia in the World 10-Dance Championship in Austria and finished in the top 10

      Tentative Schedule

      Music City Invitational Tentative Schedule *subject to change
      All events held in DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Downtown Nashville Ballroom
      8:00 PM
      Professional Divisions: Open American Smooth, Open Latin, Showdance - Awards

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

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

      6:00 - 8:00 AM
      Breakfast

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

      Formal Dinner

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      Be a part of the 2021 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.

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      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

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      Vendors

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