{"id":10162,"date":"2026-10-26T18:40:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T22:40:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/greensboro\/?post_type=events&#038;p=10162"},"modified":"2026-10-26T18:50:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T22:50:24","slug":"holiday-ball-2026","status":"publish","type":"events","link":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/greensboro\/events\/local-studio-events\/holiday-ball-2026","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Ball 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10162\" class=\"elementor elementor-10162\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"events\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f6d630 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9f6d630\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48843a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"48843a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1672\" height=\"941\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/greensboro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2026\/10\/HB-2026-FB-Event.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10163\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/greensboro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2026\/10\/HB-2026-FB-Event.png 1672w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/greensboro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2026\/10\/HB-2026-FB-Event-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/greensboro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2026\/10\/HB-2026-FB-Event-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/greensboro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2026\/10\/HB-2026-FB-Event-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/greensboro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2026\/10\/HB-2026-FB-Event-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/greensboro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2026\/10\/HB-2026-FB-Event-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1672px) 100vw, 1672px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1626a1a7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1626a1a7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e2612f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e2612f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><strong>Holiday Ball 2026 \u2014 West North Carolina Regional<\/strong><br \/><strong>December 4\u20135 | Fred Astaire Dance Studios High Point<\/strong><\/p><p>Finish the dance year with festive energy, friendly competition, and plenty of studio spirit! Holiday Ball brings the West North Carolina region together in the cozy, welcoming atmosphere of Fred Astaire Dance Studios High Point. Its compact, two-day format makes it a wonderful opportunity to perform, cheer on fellow dancers, and celebrate a year of progress.<\/p><p>Six national judges will evaluate dancing across American Smooth and Rhythm, International Ballroom and Latin, Nightclub, and Solo &amp; Showcase divisions. Friday features Rhythm and Latin, followed by a <strong>Christmas-themed Nightclub session<\/strong>\u2014so bring your holiday-sprit costumes! Saturday continues with Smooth and Standard, Solo and Showcase performances, and the Top Student and Top Teacher awards.<\/p><p>As the <strong>last regional event of the year<\/strong>, Holiday Ball is also your <strong>final opportunity to earn World Cup Series points<\/strong>. Join the Fred Astaire Greensboro team on the floor and in the cheering section, and help us represent the enthusiasm, camaraderie, and team spirit of our studio.<\/p><p>The celebration continues Saturday with our <strong>Trophy Ball<\/strong>, a formal graduation celebration honoring our students\u2019 achievements. Held at the same studio from <strong>4:00\u20136:00 PM<\/strong>, it\u2019s a fitting finale to a year of hard work and memorable dancing.<\/p><p>A room block is available at the hotel next door to the studio for added convenience. <strong>Speak with your instructor for participation details and hotel booking information.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd8320e e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cd8320e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7e9fb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b7e9fb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hair  &amp; Make Up<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-462712c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"462712c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Room Reservation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af52cf6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af52cf6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center\">Text 336 379 9808 <strong>to reserve your spot<\/strong> with the professional ladies form the Greensboro Studio. 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