Sarasota Challenge 2025

Be part of one of most elegant, fun events this year featuring world-renowned artists and athletes that have inspired and captivated audiences around the globe through the art of dance.

Doors will open on Saturday, March 22nd, with a 4 pm to 6 pm seminars taught by World Recognized Champions. The Sarasota dancesport seminars are a unique opportunity to be trained by the World's Best Latin and Smooth professional dancers and phenomenal coaches. The seminars are open to the public for all level of dancers.

Competitions for Pro/am and amateur couples in the Smooth and Ballroom divisions begins on Sunday March 23rd  at 8 a.m., followed by the Rhythm and Latin divisions at 1 p.m. The cocktail reception at 7 p.m. will be followed by formal gourmet dinner in the ballroom, an awards reception and more general dancing. The evening will be concluded with a Professional Show Extravaganza featuring the headliners of the evening, our Champion dancers Austin Jason & Liza Lokovitsky.