Texas Grand Championship

Texas Grand Championship

Thursday, February 26th – Saturday, February 28th, 2026

Houston Marriott Sugar Land 16090 City Walk, Sugar Land, TX 77479

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ABOUT EVENT

Event Info

As we enter into the new year, start preparing for our first competition of 2026! Texas Grand Championship will be hosted at the Houston Marriott at Sugar Land on February 26-28th. Get ready for our Great Gatsby Nightclub and our Titanic Banquet! We are SO excited to see you at TGC.

Click Here: For Our Students All Info Packet!

FADS Room Rate: $207.00 Plus Tax
Hotel Booking Deadline: February 1, 2026
Book Your Hotel Rooms: Click Here!

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TGC Professional Sponsorship!

Show your amazing professionals how much you appreciate them and the world of ballroom dancing by becoming a sponsor for the professional competition! Click the link below to show your support!

TGC Sponsor Form: CLICK HERE!

Contact Us: [email protected]

Meet the Event

Officials

Jan Mattingly

Jan Mattingly, Chairman of Judges, Fred Astaire International Dance Council Member

Alex-Armaos-Judge

Alex Armaos, Co-Chairman, Invigilator, Fred Astaire International Dance Council Member, Fred Astaire Examiner

Jurgen-Neudeck

Jurgen Neudeck, Judge, Fred Astaire Texas Regional Dance Director, WDSF Adjudicator

Stephen-Knight

Stephen Knight, Judge, Fred Astaire Executive International Dance Council Member, Fred Astaire Executive Dance Director, Fred Astaire Stockholder

shane jensen

Shane Jensen, Judge, World Professional Cabaret Champions

shannon jensen

Shannon Jensen, Judge, World Professional Cabaret Champions

Meet the Event

Team

Mark Adler, FADS Texas Regional Director

Steph New

Stephanie Schlueter, FADS Texas Regional Director

Erica Hur, FADS Texas Regional Manager

Kaci Baillio, FADS Texas Regional Coordinator

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Pahjmon Lipsey, Master of Ceremonies

collin williams

Collin Williams, Music Director

Ralph

Ralph Vieberink, Lighting Director

will minderhout

Will Minderhout, Scrutineer

Thank you to our

Vendors

Boyko

Hair and Make-Up

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Dress for Dance

Ballroom and Latin Dresses

Upstage Footwear

Upstage Footwear

Practice makes perfect!

Dance-Today

Dance Today

Video and Photography

Stephan-Marino-Photograpgy

Stephen Marino Photography

Photography

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Dancing Thru Life

501c3 Non-Profit Youth Dance Programs

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Petrosyan Designs

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