{"id":8301,"date":"2026-07-08T10:03:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T14:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/high-point\/?post_type=event&#038;p=8301"},"modified":"2026-07-08T11:07:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T15:07:40","slug":"october-8-10-2026-carolina-classic","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/high-point\/event\/inter-regional-competitions\/october-8-10-2026-carolina-classic\/","title":{"rendered":"October 8-10, 2026: Carolina Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/high-point\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/440\/2026\/07\/CAROLINA-CLASSIC-2026-Widescreen.jpeg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8302\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/high-point\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/440\/2026\/07\/CAROLINA-CLASSIC-2026-Widescreen-300x169.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/high-point\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/440\/2026\/07\/CAROLINA-CLASSIC-2026-Widescreen-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/high-point\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/440\/2026\/07\/CAROLINA-CLASSIC-2026-Widescreen-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/high-point\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/440\/2026\/07\/CAROLINA-CLASSIC-2026-Widescreen-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/high-point\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/440\/2026\/07\/CAROLINA-CLASSIC-2026-Widescreen-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/high-point\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/440\/2026\/07\/CAROLINA-CLASSIC-2026-Widescreen-2048x1152.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/high-point\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/440\/2026\/07\/CAROLINA-CLASSIC-2026-Widescreen-600x338.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Get ready, High Point \u2014 <strong>Carolina Classic<\/strong> is almost here, and it\u2019s bringing three spectacular days of dancing, cheering, and celebrating everything we love about Fred Astaire ballroom.<\/p>\n<p>Join us <strong>October 8\u201310, 2026<\/strong> as we honor the talent of Fred Astaire\u2019s top\u2011tier instructors and the dedication of students from across the country. Competitive ballroom really is one of humanity\u2019s boldest ideas: sparkle, adrenaline, dramatic entrances, and just enough emotional chaos to make it unforgettable. And somehow\u2026 it works beautifully.<\/p>\n<p>Carolina Classic has earned its reputation as <strong>\u201cThe Loudest House\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 a fun, friendly, high\u2011energy ballroom where cheering is encouraged, applause is constant, and every dancer feels like the star of the show the moment they step onto the floor.<\/p>\n<p>All weekend long, you\u2019ll get the chance to showcase your growth, push your artistry, and celebrate your achievements in an atmosphere overflowing with support and camaraderie. Whether it\u2019s your <strong>first competition<\/strong> or your <strong>fiftieth<\/strong>, our mission is simple: help you feel confident, proud, and part of something truly special.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday night turns up the elegance with a showstopping performance by <strong>World\u2011Class dancers Andrei Kozlovsky &amp; Nino Dzneladze<\/strong>, followed by a formal dinner that\u2019s guaranteed to be as memorable as the dancing itself. If you\u2019d like to be part of the evening\u2019s festivities, <strong>ask your instructor to attend the Saturday night performance and dinner<\/strong> \u2014 they\u2019ll help you plan your evening and make sure you don\u2019t miss a moment of the magic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spectators are welcome all weekend, and tickets are available \u2014 just ask your instructor for pricing.<\/strong> It\u2019s the perfect way for friends, family, and anyone who loves a lively ballroom atmosphere to join the excitement.<\/p>\n<p>Come for the dancing. Stay for the energy. Leave inspired.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcc5 <strong>October 8\u201310, 2026<\/strong> \ud83d\udccd <strong>Raleigh, North Carolina<\/strong> \ud83c\udfe8 <strong>Marriott Raleigh Crabtree Valley<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>#CarolinaClassic2026 #FredAstaireHighPoint #TheLoudestHouse #BallroomCompetition #FAFamily #DanceInspired #RaleighNC #BallroomLife<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":8302,"template":"","region":[87,99],"event_date":[],"event_type":[35],"class_list":["post-8301","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","region-mega-dance","region-west-north-carolina","event_type-inter-regional-competitions"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/high-point\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/8301","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/high-point\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/high-point\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/event"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/high-point\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/8301\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/high-point\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8302"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/high-point\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8301"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/high-point\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/region?post=8301"},{"taxonomy":"event_date","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/high-point\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event_date?post=8301"},{"taxonomy":"event_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/high-point\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event_type?post=8301"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}