Schedule of Events 2023

1:00 pm – 8:00 pm Registration opens at the Kauai/Maui Foyer, 2^nd Floor

6:45 pm – 9:00 pm  Hawaii Star Ball Grand Welcome Luau at the Sheraton Waikiki Upper Helumoa Playground

7:30 am – 9:00 am          Breakfast Buffet

9:30 am – 4:15 pm          Session #1

• Pro/Am, Student/Student, and Mixed Am Rhythm Single Dances
• Pro/Am & Mixed Am Rhythm Multi Dance Events
• Pro/Am Rhythm WDSS Events
• Pro/Am Rhythm Scholarship Events
• Pro/Am & Mixed Am 6-Dance Rhythm Events
• Pro/Am & Mixed Am 9-Dance Rhythm Events
• Pro/Am Exhibition Solo Divisions

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm          Dinner Buffet

7:45 pm – 10:30 pm        Session #2

• All Night Club Events

6:00 am – 7:30 am          Breakfast Buffet

7:00 am – 5:00 pm          Session #3

• Pro/Am, Student/Student, and Mixed Am Smooth Single Dance
• Pro/Am & Mixed Am Smooth Multi-Dance Events
• Pro/Am Smooth WDSS Events
• Pro/Am Smooth Scholarship Events
• Pro/Am & Mixed Am 6-Dance Smooth Events
• Pro/Am & Mixed Am 9 Dance Smooth Events
• Pro/Am Exhibition Solo Divisions
• Pro/Am International Style Single Dances - NEWCOMER/CLOSED BRONZE
• Pro/Am Multidance & Scholarships - CLOSED BRONZE

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm          Dinner Buffet

7:15 pm – 11:45 pm        Session #4

• Pro/Am, Student/Student, and Mixed Am Latin Single Dance Events - OPEN BRONZE/SILVER/GOLD
• Pro/Am & Mixed Am Latin Multi-Dance Events - OPEN BRONZE/SILVER/GOLD
• Pro/Am Latin WDSS Events
• Pro/Am Latin Scholarship Events - OPEN BRONZE/SILVER/GOLD
• Pro/Am & Mixed Am 6-Dance Latin Events
• Pro/Am & Mixed Am 10-Dance Latin Events
• Adult Amateur American Smooth Events
• Adult Amateur Int’l Latin Events
• Professional Rising Star Smooth
• Professional Rising Star Latin
• Professional Rising Star Rhythm
• Professional Rising Star Ballroom

7:30 am – 9:00 am          Breakfast Buffet

7:30 am – 4:15 pm          Session #5

• Pro/Am, Student/Student, and Mixed Am Ballroom Style Single Dances
• Pro/Am & Mixed Am Ballroom Multi-Dance Events
• Country Western Divisions
• Pro/Am Ballroom WDSS Events
• Pro/Am Ballroom Scholarship Events / Best of the Best
• Pro/Am & Mixed Am 6-Dance Ballroom Events
• Pro/Am & Mixed Am 10-Dance Ballroom Events
• Preteen/Junior/Youth Amateur Smooth Events
• Preteen/Junior/Youth Amateur Night Club & Rhythm Events
• Preteen/Junior/Youth Amateur Latin Events
• Preteen/Junior/Youth Amateur Multi-Dance Events

Session #6

6:30 pm – 11:30 pm     Gala Dinner and Dancing - Live Music of the Hawai`i Star Ball Ensemble

8:15 pm           Doors open to general public

8:30 pm

• Adult Amateur Int'l Ballroom Events
• Adult Amateur American Rhythm Events
• Top Solo Grand Prix
• Top Awards
• Open Professional Smooth
• Open Professional Latin
• Open Professional Rhythm
• Open Professional Ballroom
• Ali'l Pro Showdown Competition

For those on a package, the Ali’i VIP & Pro Party will commence at the conclusion of Session #6