3rd Annual Mavericks Dancehall Competition & Workshop

Name: 3rd Annual Mavericks Dancehall Competition & Workshop
Start: 2026-03-07T15:00:00-06:00
Location: Mavericks Dance Hall Buda

Schedule

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Mavericks Dance Hall Buda | Buda, TX

YEEHAW!! Y'all get ready because we're back again for the 3rd year and we've added something new this year again! We will have LINE DANCING as a competition category!
Don't want to compete? Thats TOTALLY fine! We ask that you be there to support your favorite dancers as they NEED your vote to win! 25% of the FINAL vote is CROWD APPLAUSE!! Bring your friends, family, and some of the LOUDEST people you know!
We are also bringing some very special friends of ours in town for the Pre-Comp workshop! Our workshop will include 2 classes, one taught by Red Dirt Dancing, and the other taught by our special guests this year!
We hope to see yall in your best dressed - because you know we will style it up - and get ready for a GREAT night of dancing and fun!
***** Competition Overview *****
Schedule Overview:
Doors Open: 2:15pm
Workshop: 3-4pm
Workshop: 4-5pm
Registration Opens/Social Dance: 6-7:15pm
Preliminary Rounds: 7:30-8:50 sharp
Open Dancefloor: 8:50-10pm
Finals Rounds: 10-10:30pm
Open Dancefloor - 10:30-11pm
Winners announced: 11pm
Competition Details:
Emcee and Floor Marshall - Chris & Sarah Ivey (Red Dirt Dancing)
Including a line dance division this year in collaboration with CherryLimeade!
Competition Categories:
● Traditional: One foot must be on the ground at all times. All style - meaning you choose the footwork. (75 TOTAL Entries)
● Freestyle: Lifts are allowed. All style. SAFETY will be a priority. (50 TOTAL Entries)
● NEW Line Dance: Male/Female mixed division - Songs to be announced soon (50 TOTAL Entries)
● All partner competitions are strictly, meaning everyone has a designated partner
● ALL Competitions are FREE but they are FIRST COME FIRST SERVED and we have limited spaces! Be sure to BE EARLY!
Preliminary Rounds:
● Yes/No judging system for preliminary rounds
○ Top 15 couples from traditional category
○ Top 15 couples from freestyle category
○ Top 15 individuals from line dance
○ Two alternates from each category
● Each Prelim round will include 2 FULL Songs - Partner & Line
● Maximum 25 per heat - MAX 3 heats

Finals Rounds:
● Cumulative score ranking system and 25% crowd applause for finals rounds
● Each Final round will include 2 FULL Songs - Partner Only
● There will be ONLY 1 final song for Line Dance
Prizes:
Traditional & Freestyle -
● 1st place: Molly’s Custom Silver belt buckles and cash prizes for couple to split ($250 per person)
● 2nd place: $200 cash prize for couple to split ($100 per person)
● 3rd place: $100 cash prize for couple to split ($50 per person)
Line Dance -
● 1st place: Molly’s Custom Silver belt buckles and $250
● 2nd place: $100 cash prize
● 3rd place: $50 cash prize