GO WILD GOES WICKED
Get Ready to Go Wild: Minneapolis Dance Sport Ballroom Competition 2026
WICKED THEME
Go Wild Minneapolis DanceSport is a unique one-day event for YOU!
Whether you're an experienced student, champion-level pro-am dancer, new to ballroom, cheering from the sidelines, or simply here to experience something unforgettable, GO WILD Minneapolis is the event for YOU! Get ready to immerse yourself in the world of ProAm dancing - there's no telling what surprises await!
Experience Includes:
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Live music
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General dancing
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Pro show
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Immersive theme
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Teacher & Student Appreciation after-party
Coming soon
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2026 Forms
General Info
Early Pay Deadline: April 27, 2026
Entry Deadline: May 4, 2026
The Go Wild Experience
2026 Entry Fees
Adult Competitors
Includes: Saturday Daytime admission ticket, lunch and Evening session admission and after party.
* Dinner is additional
** Book hotel separately
Early Pay
Standard Pay
$95
$100
Enter and pay by May 4, 2026, to receive early-pay pricing. See accounting forms for details. Standard rates are listed below.
Freestyles
$45
Formation Teams
$155
2-Dance Multi-Dance
$80
3-Dance Multi-Dance
$105
4-Dance Multi-Dance
$140
5-Dance Multi-Dance
$175
Scholarships
3-Dance Scholar-Dance
$115
4-Dance Scholar-Dance
$150
5-Dance Scholar-Dance
$185
Students must dance 5 freestyles to qualify to dance in each Scholarship
Solo Grand Challenge Scholarships
$105
Maximum of 2 solos per student
WICKED Dance Challenge
$175
($170 Early Pay)
Optional: GW WICKED Dinner
Early
Standard
$85
$90
The Go Wild
Future Stars
2026 Entry Fees
Pre-teen / Junior / Youth / Collegiate
Includes: Saturday Daytime admission ticket and Friday dance camp. (All Classes)
Early Pay
Standard Pay
$40
$45
Enter and pay by May 6, 2024, to receive early-pay pricing. See accounting forms for details. Standard rates are listed below.
Freestyles
$20
2-Dance Multi-Dance
$30
3-Dance Multi-Dance
$40
4-Dance Multi-Dance
$55
5-Dance Multi-Dance
$77
Fordney Spotlight Solo
$55
Students must dance 5 freestyles to qualify to dance in each Scholarship
Solo Grand Challenge Scholarships
$105
Maximum of 2 solos per student
Top 3 scoring solos will be invited to dance during the evening session. Video will be the Fordney website.
Optional:
GW WICKED Dinner
Early
Standard
$85
$90
Friday
May 15, 2026
Dance Camp
Schedule
TBD
4:00 pm
TBD 5:00 pm
The above classes are a great way to add dynamic flair to your dancing and improve your technique. See the spectoator page for payment.
The GW Exp
$20
Competitor Rate
$25
Non-Competitor Rate
$35
Rhythm, Smooth and Latin Rounds
6-7:30 pm
Competitor Rate
Free
The GW Exp
$20
Non-Competitor Rate
$35
Subject to change
Saturday Daytime
May 16, 2026
Competition Day ☀️
Schedule
8:30am - 6pm
International Ballroom
6:30pm - 11pm
Single Dances
Multi-Dance Challenges
Scholarship & Best of the Best Dance-offs
American Rhythm
Single Dances
Multi-Dance Challenges
Scholarship & Best of the Best Dance-offs
Solo & Formation
The top 3 Solo Scholarship winners will be invited to perform in the Solo Grand Challenge Scholarship
International Latin
Multi-Dance Challenges
Scholarship & Best of the Best Dance-offs
Single Dances
American Smooth
Single Dances
Multi-Dance Challenges
Scholarship & Best of the Best Dance-offs
End of Session
GO WILD WICKED Dinner à-la-carte
Saturday Evening
May 16, 2026
Competition Night 🌙
Schedule
WICKED Dance Challenge
Formation Challenge
Pro Show Spectacular
Top Awards
WICKED After Party
Join us immediately following the evening session across from the ballroom for an adults only event for competitions and teachers with tickets.
End of Session
General Dancing
PINK & GREEN WICKED Nightclub session