Vendor & booth set up 7:30. Doors open for dancer check-in and registration at 8:00 AM, with the first class beginning at 8:30 AM. The event concludes at 4:00 PM.

The Event Center
 24411 Rampart Blvd.
 Port Charlotte, FL

Classes are designed for two primary age groups:

Youth: Ages 6–11
 Teen/Senior: Ages 12+

There are also mixed-level classes throughout the day.

Student admission is $50 per dancer for the full day of classes and activities. All others will have an entry fee of $5. Instructors are free.

No. Dancers are welcome to attend regardless of studio affiliation. Some participating studios may also coordinate registration directly for their dancers.

Dancers may register through https://buyselldance.com/dance-xchange-live-student-registration/ or, when applicable, directly through their participating studio. If your studio is organizing a group, check with your studio director before registering individually.

The day includes a variety of styles, including jumps, turns and technique, contemporary, lyrical, jazz funk, hip hop, musical theatre, jazz, and ballroom.

Please review the event schedule carefully because some classes are designated specifically for Youth or Teen/Senior dancers.

Dancers should participate in the classes designated for their age group, along with the mixed-level classes. Because Youth and Teen/Senior classes alternate during portions of the day, dancers will also have opportunities to shop, visit vendors, take photos, eat, and enjoy the event.

Bring everything you would normally need for a full convention-style dance day, including appropriate dancewear and shoes for different styles, water, any personal dance essentials, and a small bag for belongings. We also recommend bringing spending money or another payment method for the marketplace, food trucks, photography, and other onsite opportunities.

Participating dance studios will have fundraising booths around the ballroom selling gently loved costumes, dancewear, shoes, accessories, studio merchandise, and other items.

Shopping directly from a studio booth helps support that studio, so come ready to find some great deals!

Yes! If your studio is participating in the fundraiser, ask your studio director how you can get involved. Studios may collect gently used costumes, dancewear, shoes, tights and accessories, warm-ups, team gear, dance bags, hair accessories, and other dance-related items to sell.

The studio keeps 100% of what it sells at its booth. The marketplace is designed to give participating studios a direct fundraising opportunity while bringing the local dance community together.

Yes. Dance Xchange LIVE is designed to be more than a drop-off convention. Families can shop the marketplace, visit vendors, purchase food, participate in event activities, and support the dancers and studios throughout the day.

Yes. Food trucks will be onsite during the event, along with concessions.

Yes. 356 Photography will be onsite offering professional headshots and dance photography. Photography sessions available to reserved a time slot, and families should compare available photography times with the dancer’s class schedule and age division before booking. 

Also available taking footage of the event is KAZ Social Studios- Wedding and event content creation.

Yes! Giveaways are part of the day, with prizes and experiences being contributed by dance-industry companies and event partners.

The event includes a marketplace and community component in addition to the convention. All shoppers are welcome! $5 entry fee at the door.

Dancers should wear fitted, movement-appropriate dance attire that allows instructors to see alignment and technique. Bring any shoes you may need for the styles you plan to take.

Dancers may participate according to their schedule, but we encourage everyone to stay through the end of the event so they can enjoy the full experience, including shopping, giveaways, the studio 50/50, and closing activities from 3:30–4:00 PM.

Talk with your studio director about participating in Dance Xchange LIVE. Studios can bring dancers, operate a fundraising booth, promote their studio, and help build connections throughout the Southwest Florida dance community.