DBDC 2023 - A Legendary Celebration Tentative Schedule

Tentative Schedule

Updated 3/7/2023

 

COMPETITION
Park Plaza Hotel and Towers

In the Heart of Historic Boston's Back Bay

Tuesday, July 25th – Sunday, July 30th

 

LA VIDA LOCA
Bringing it Back to Boston

Tuesday, July 25th – Thursday, July 28th

 

  Tuesday Evening – July 25th

La Vida Loca Boston - Bringing it Back to Boston

Check in at the Park Plaza Hotel and Towers

7PM - A View to a Hill Kick-off Party
Rooftop Welcome Dinner, Drinks and Dancing – Featuring the acclaimed chef Michael Leviton
who will be dazzling you with his culinary delights.

Wednesday Daytime – July 26th

Continental Breakfast 8AM – 10AM

 

"The Teetotalism Tour"

Private Tour and Lunch 12:00PM

Bars, Books and Politics: Come join us on a walking tour of the iconic Beacon Hill neighborhood. Tour will include

both literary and libation stops and will culminate with a delicious lunch in in Boston’s newest literary and architectural hotspot Beacon Hill Books & Café.

 

 Wednesday Evening – July 26th

"Your time to be foxy and meet at the Moxy"
Dinner and Dancing at Moxy 7PM
The only thing more spectacular than the Moxy’s views over the Boston Common and State House will be the dinner dancing and music!

Thursday Daytime – July 27th

Continental Breakfast 8AM – 10AM
Guests are welcome to stroll around the Boston Common and Surrounding areas. Self-guided tours are available.

Lunch at your leisure 11:30AM – 1PM

 

 

Thursday Evening– July 27th

Welcome Party - 6PM - 7PM - Terrace Room

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

Friday Daytime – July 28th

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

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

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

Pro-Am Rhythm – 8:00AM-2:00PM – All Rhythm Pro-Am single and multi-dances & mixed Am/Am, Student/Student single dances - "Rhythm Room"

Pro-Am Latin – 2:00PM-6:30PM – All Latin Pro-Am single and multi-dances & mixed Am/Am, Student/Student single dances - "Rhythm Room"
(All Pro-Am & Latin will conclude BEFORE the start of dinner & evening session)

 

Friday Evening – July 28th

Pre-Dinner Party Where the Presidents Dream Cocktail Party – 5:30PM-6:30PM – Presidential Suite (La Vida Loca Boston & Champagne Package Holders)

Dinner & Dancing at Strega – 6:30PM-8:30PM – HOtel Lobby Level (Package Holders & Officials)

Evening Dance Session – 8:30PM - "Rhythm Room"

Open Adult Amateur Latin

Professional Rising Star Smooth, International Ballroom and Latin

Bob Powers and Julia Gorchakova Professional Rhythm Trophy

 

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

 

 

Saturday Daytime – July 29th

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

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

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

Pro-Am Smooth – 8:00AM-2:00PM – All Smooth Pro-Am single and multi-dances & mixed Am/Am, Student/Student single dances - Grand Ballroom
Under 21 Open Amateur Latin & Ballroom

 

Saturday Evening – July 29th

12th Annual A Celebration of Legends Lifetime Achievement Award Honoring Wendy Johnson

Pre-Dinner Cocktail Party – 5:30PM-7:30PM - Presidential Suite (La Vida Loca Boston Package & Champagne Package)

Dinner & Award Presentation – 7:30PM-9:30PM – The Castle at the Park Plaza (Package Holders, Officials & Ticket Holders)

Evening Dance Session – 9:30PM - Grand Ballroom
Professional Rising Star Rhythm

Open Adult Amateur International Ballroom
Under 21 The Ballroom Spirit Latin Tour Final

Peter Eggleton Professional International Ballroom Cup
Ken and Sheila Sloan Professional Smooth Trophy

Bob Medeiros Memorial Professional Latin Medal

 

Champagne on Tap After Party – 11:00PM - Presidential Suite (Package Holders & Officials)

 

Sunday Daytime – July 30th

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

Youth Amateur and Mixed Am Events – 2:00PM-6:30PM – 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