Schedule of Events

8th International Kalamata Dance Cup · Greek Open Championships 2026

PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME

Two days of DanceSport, culture and artistic excellence. Discover the planned competition session order for Saturday and Sunday.

Session programme · Subject to final start list
Date: 14–15 November 2026
Venue: TENTA Indoor Stadium · Kalamata, Greece
Championship: One competition floor
Day one · DanceSport & Cultural Dance

Saturday · 14 November

From folk and cultural dance to the Gala Night and evening championships.

10:00Competition begins
10:00Opening session

Folk & Cultural Dances

Oriental — Pre-Championship, Championship and Professional; Oriental Show, Folklore, Tabla / Drum Solo; Zeibekiko Traditional and Entechno; Solo, Duo, Trio and Groups. Waltz Oriental subject to category confirmation.

FollowingSequence

Solo Ladies · Latin American

Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adults and other eligible divisions. Preliminary rounds, quarterfinals and semifinals where required; designated championship finals in the evening.

FollowingSequence

Solo Ladies · Ballroom Standard

Age divisions and qualifying rounds according to registrations, with designated championship finals reserved for the evening.

AfternoonSequence

Latin & Standard Groups, Teams and Formations

Competition categories organized by discipline, format, level and eligible age division, with awards as appropriate.

Before 17:55Qualifications

Couples Latin & Standard · Qualifying Rounds

Required preliminary rounds and semifinals, including Three-Dance and Five-Dance championships where necessary. Finalists confirmed before the Gala.

17:55–18:15Transition

Competition Floor Preparation

Results verification, floor clearance and preparations for the official Gala. No competition heats scheduled.

18:15–19:00Fixed time

✦ Official Gala Night

A special celebration with the official opening, presentation of adjudicators, honorary recognition and artistic performances.

From 19:00Evening

Championship Finals · Latin & Standard

Solo Ladies, Couples, Three-Dance and Five-Dance championship finals. Final running order will follow the confirmed qualifications and athlete recovery requirements.

After 19:00Evening

Pro-Am & Teacher–Student Competitions

All Pro-Am competition rounds, including Teacher–Student Latin and Standard, Three-Dance Scholarship and Five-Dance Scholarship, followed by relevant awards.

FlexibleClosing

Championship Awards & Saturday Closing

The evening concludes after the scheduled championship and Pro-Am competitions. No fixed finishing time is announced.

Day two · Para Dance & Performing Arts

Sunday · 15 November

An inclusive morning followed by Contemporary, Ballet, Showdance and Urban Dance.

09:00Para Dance begins
09:00–12:00Reserved session

♥ Para Dance · Dancing Without Limits

Para Dance competition categories, artistic presentations, recognition and awards. Specific competition formats will follow confirmed registrations and accessibility arrangements.

12:00–12:15Transition

Competition Floor Changeover

Accessible-floor reset, equipment and adjudicator transition.

From 12:15Sequence 1

Contemporary Dance

Greek Ranking Solo and Contemporary Solo, Duo and Groups, including applicable Pre-Championship and Championship categories.

FollowingSequence 2

Acro Modern & Jazz/Modern

Solo, Duo and Group performances across registered age divisions, with distinct levels and rankings.

FollowingSequence 3

Classical Ballet & Ballet Repertoire

Classical Ballet, Ballet Repertoire and Ballet Pointes, including Solo, Trio and Group categories.

FollowingSequence 4

Showdance All Style & Musical

Solo, Duo, Trio and Groups; Pre-Championship and Championship categories organized separately.

FollowingSequence 5

Urban Dance · Hip Hop, Street Dance & Breaking

Solo, Duo, Groups and Teams, with competition rounds and finals determined by registered entries.

After final heatsClosing

Sunday Awards & Official Closing

Performing Arts and Urban Dance awards conclude the competition programme. Exact closing time will be confirmed with the final heat schedule.

Important participant information

Before you arrive

This page presents the preliminary session structure, not individual athlete call times.

01 · Preliminary programme

Session order is planned by discipline. Exact start times outside the fixed sessions may change according to final registrations.

02 · Official start list

Individual heats, competitor names, qualification rounds and call times will be published after Contaste completes the start lists.

03 · Competition progression

All heats take place on one floor. Age categories may share compatible heats while retaining separate results and rankings.

Programme notice: The official timed start list and heat schedule will supersede this preliminary programme when released. Athletes, coaches and schools should verify their final category, heat and reporting time before travelling to the venue. Saturday Gala Night (18:15–19:00) and Sunday Para Dance (09:00–12:00) are the reserved programme times.
8th Kalamata Dance Cup 2026
14–15 November · TENTA Indoor Stadium · Kalamata, Greece
Preliminary competition programme · Subject to final Contaste start lists