Yes - after a very long hiatus, we are proud to bring back one of the oldest collegiate ballroom competitions in the country onto your schedules. With this year invitational, we seek to both honor our roots, by the return of the 2-day format and our high attention to details, bringing professional ambiance to the realm of collegiate ballroom, as well as continue with our latest traditions, keeping the second day of the competition highly alike to the former years' Harvard Beginners.
On this website, you will find the most essential information about the competition and some of the most exciting elements of this years event. For the most up-to-date information on schedule, registration rules and other logistical aspects of participation, please consult our DSCO website.
Welcome to Cambridge!
Sunday's Professional Showcase is one of the latest additions to the annual Harvard competition, yet without a doubt one of the most cherished ones. This event is meant to give the entire community a unique opportunity to watch some of the best dancing in the world, completely for free. This year's pro. showcase couple include:
Stas Olarescu & Marketa Vlckova (Int. Latin)
Florin Vlad & Natalia O'Connor (Int. Standard)
William Tong & Crystal Song (Am. Smooth)
Yimeng Xu & Sabrina Sharmeen (Am. Rhythm)
For more details on the schedule of the Hanlon-Ford gala, please see our DSCO page here.
The Saturday Hanlon-Ford Gala is an open celebration of ballroom dancing, intended to bring a taste of the Winter Gardens to Boston. Put on your best cocktail attire and join us for an evening of social dancing, socializing with other dancers over drinks from our cash bar, or watching the finals of the Open Championship events!
For more details on the schedule of the Hanlon-Ford gala, please see our DSCO page here.