DBDC 2022 - A Legendary Celebration Tentative Schedule

Updated 7/22/2022

 

COMPETITION
Park Plaza Hotel and Towers

In the Heart of Historic Boston's Back Bay

Thursday, July 28th – Sunday, July 31st

 

LA VIDA LOCA
Inn at Hastings Park

Lexington, MA—The Birthplace of American Liberty

Tuesday, July 26th – Thursday, July 28th

 

  Tuesday Evening – July 26th

La Vida Loca Boston - The RUMba Edition

Check in at The Inn at Hastings Park - a luxury Relais & Chateaux boutique hotel
7pm – DBDC Kick Off Dinner

Welcome Dinner in our Whispering Angel Garden

 

Wednesday Daytime – July 27th

La Vida Loca Boston - The RUMba Edition

Full Breakfast 7:30AM – 10AM Guests are welcome to stroll around Lexington. Self-guided tours are available.

 

"One Nation Under Rum"

Private Tour and Picnic Lunch 11:30AM – 3:00PM

Come learn about the history of this spirit that ties New England to the Caribbean by touring historic taverns in Lexington, taste rum-based drinks and cocktails, and celebrate both the Inn's and DBDC's strong ties to the home of some of the best rums in the world--Puerto Rico

 

 Wednesday Evening – July 27th

 Cocktails on the Porch 6PM

Dinner in Town Meeting Bistro 7PM
General Dancing 8:30PM

 

Thursday Daytime – July 28th

Continental Breakfast 7:30AM – 10AM

Lunch at Town Meeting Bistro 11:30AM – 12PM

Please bring luggage down before lunch as we will load bus during lunch

Private Transportation to Park Plaza Hotel in Boston at 1PM

 

Thursday Evening– July 28th

Welcome Party - 6PM - 7PM - Terrace Room

The Real Night Club Session at Didio’s Hideaway West Side Story theme - 7PM - 11PM All Night Club & Country Pro-Am single and multi-dances & mixed Am/Am, Student/Student single dances –- Terrace Room

 

Friday Daytime – July 29th

To-Go Breakfast – 6AM-11AM – Hotel Lobby (Package Holders & Officials)

Full Breakfast – 6AM-11AM – Hotel Restaurant (Upgraded Package Holders)

Hospitality Garden Suite – 11:30AM-3:30PM - Lunch and Open Bar (Package Holders & Officials)

Pro-Am Rhythm – 7:00AM-2:30PM – (Please note all bronze is finished by 10AM) All Rhythm Pro-Am single and multi-dances & mixed Am/Am, Student/Student single dances - Grand Ballroom

Pro-Am Latin – 2:30PM-8PM – All Latin Pro-Am single and multi-dances & mixed Am/Am, Student/Student single dances - Grand Ballroom

 

Friday Evening – July 29th

Pre-Dinner Party Where the Presidents Dream Cocktail Party – 6:30PM-7:30PM – Presidential Suite (La Vida Loca Boston & Champagne Package Holders)

Dinner & Dancing at Didio’s Hideaway – 7:30PM-9:30PM – Terrace Room (Package Holders & Officials)

Evening Dance Session – 9:30PM - Grand Ballroom

Professional Rising Star Rhythm and International Ballroom

Ken and Sheila Sloan Professional Smooth Trophy

Bob Medeiros Memorial Professional Latin Medal

 

Champagne on Tap After Party – 11PM – Presidential Suite (Package Holders & Officials)

 

Saturday Daytime – July 30th

 To-Go Breakfast – 7AM-11AM – Hotel Lobby (Package Holders & Officials)

Full Breakfast – 7AM-11AM – Hotel Restaurant (Upgraded Package Holders)

Hospitality Garden Suite - 11:30AM-3:30PM - Lunch and Open Bar (package holders & Officials)

Pro-Am Smooth – 8:00AM-4:45PM – All Smooth Pro-Am single and multi-dances & mixed Am/Am, Student/Student single dances - Grand Ballroom
Under 21 Open Amateur Latin

 

 

Saturday Evening – July 30th

11th Annual A Celebration of Legends Lifetime Achievement Award Honoring Rufus Dustin

Pre-Dinner Cocktail Party – 5:00PM-6:45PM - Presidential Suite (La Vida Loca Boston Package & Champagne Package)

Dinner & Award Presentation – 7:00PM-9:00PM – Georgian Room (Package Holders, Officials & Ticket Holders)

Evening Dance Session – 9:00PM - Grand Ballroom

Open Adult Amateur International Ballroom & Latin

Professional Rising Star Smooth and Latin

Professional Rhythm

Peter Eggleton Professional International Ballroom Cup
Under 21 The Ballroom Spirit Latin Tour Final

 

Champagne on Tap After Party – 11:45PM - Presidential Suite (Package Holders & Officials)

 

Sunday Daytime – July 31st

Hair-of-the-Boston-Bulldog-That-Bit-You Brunch – 10AM-1PM - Presidential Suite (Package Holders & Officials)

Pro-Am International Ballroom – 8AM – 2PM – All International Ballroom Pro-Am single and multi-dances & mixed Am/Am, Student/Student

single dances - Grand Ballroom

Pro-Am Solo Exhibitions 2PM-2:30PM

Youth Amateur and Mixed Am Events – 2:30PM-5:45PM – ALL Pre-Teen/Junior/Youth/U21 single dances & multi-dance Amateur Events (except

U21 Open Latin)

ALL Pre-Teen/Junior/Youth/U21 mixed singles Events

Adult and Senior Amateur Events ALL Adult/Senior 1/Senior 2 PreNovice Amateur Events

ALL Adult/Senior 1/Senior 2 Novice Amateur Events

ALL Adult/Senior 1/Senior 2 PreChamp Amateur Events

ALL Senior 1 /Senior 2 Open Amateur Events

Open Adult Smooth & Rhythm