The heat list for the 2017 Manhattan Dance Championships has been released!

This year's competition, which runs from June 30 to July 1, features talent ranging from amateur couple debuts to eight-time professional ballroom title holders Arunas Bizokas and Katusha Demidova. 

Gary McDonald, co-organizer of the MDC, did not exaggerate when he dubbed the competition as the place "where champions come to play." The heat list has over 1,100 entries -- see if your favorite dancers are competing this weekend in New York City! 

Watch the Manhattan Dance Championships LIVE June 30-July 1 only on FloDance

Session 5 -- Friday June 30, Starting at 1:35 PM EST

• 1:35 PM: Pro-Am International Ballroom Dancesport Series Events
  
• 2:35 PM: Pro-Am International Ballroom Closed Scholarships
• 5:10 PM: Pro-Am International Ballroom Open Scholarships

Session 6 -- Friday, June 30

• 7:30 PM: Final Pro-Am International C Ballroom Scholarship
  
• 7:40 PM: Final Pro-Am International A Ballroom Scholarship
  
• 7:50 PM: Final Pro-Am International Sr Ballroom Scholarship
  
• 8 PM: Final Pro-Am International B Ballroom Scholarship
  
• 8:10 PM: Senior I Amateur Ballroom
  
• 8:30 PM: First Round Open Professional International Latin
  
• 9:05 PM: Quarter Final Open Amateur International Ballroom
  
• 9:25 PM: Quarter Final Open Professional American Smooth

Session 7 -- Saturday July 1, Starting at 1:20 PM EST

• 1:20 PM: Pro-Am International Latin Dancesport Series Events
  
• 2:15 PM: Pro-Am International Latin Closed Scholarships
  
• 3:45 PM: Pro-Am International Latin Open Scholarships

Session 8 -- Saturday, July 1

• 7:15 PM: First Round Open Amateur International Latin
  
• 7:45 PM: First Round Open Professional International Ballroom
  
• 8:15 PM: Quarter Final Open Professional American Rhythm
  
• 9:15 PM: Top Awards                
  
• 10:15 PM: Professional Theater Arts/Cabaret

How To Watch

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