Midwest Dance Festival

07/23/2026

Do you know what happens when Pris Young gets put on a forced vacation?

The brain stages a mutiny.
The ideas riot.
The chaotic networking kicks the door in.
And suddenly the popcorn starts popping…
POP. POP. POP. POP.

It’s a whole creative explosion — glitter flying, boots tapping, plans forming faster than anyone can keep up.

And now?

We’re building something special for MDF 2027
and you’re absolutely not ready.

06/08/2026

If you received a parking violation, please send me a copy of it to [email protected].

It took some of the codes but not all of them 😞

Even Ted and I received them...2 in fact!

I will send them to my hotel liaison. Fernando will take care of everything.

06/06/2026

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Here's the link to Doug Sipes Photography!! He has some amazing shoots of ya'll!

There's a lot to go through. I'm super happy with all the great action shots. Thank you Doug Sipes Photography !!

Doug Sipes Photography ACDA Dance Competitions The best professional in photography

06/03/2026

The crew from KC will be there!! We are looking forward to showing up and showing out!

The countdown is officially LIT.
The **Rockin’ Country Dance Challenge** hits Tulsa, Oklahoma **July 4–5**, and this brand‑new ACDA event is ready to melt the dance floor.

We’re talking **multi‑style madness** — Country, Ballroom, Latin, Swing — all inside a resort that knows how to treat dancers right.
If you love big energy, bright lights, and a weekend that feels like a party wrapped in a competition… this is YOUR event.

🔥 **EARLY BIRD + HOTEL BLOCK CLOSE JUNE 12**
If you wait, you’ll miss it — and nobody wants to be the dancer watching everyone else have fun from the sidelines.

Get the details, grab your pass, and get ready to rock:
**[www.rockincountrydancechallenge.com](http://www.rockincountrydancechallenge.com)**

We can’t wait to see you tearing up that Tulsa floor.
— **Kate & Nico**

06/01/2026

We made a lot of changes to our format this year — not because it was easy, not because it was comfortable, but because we believed in something bigger than the way things had always been done. We took out the Saturday night show. We added games. We launched two brand‑new non‑sanctioned dance events that we knew would take time, patience, and faith to grow.

And we did it knowing full well that change comes with uncertainty.
With questions.
With “are we doing the right thing?” moments.
With those quiet, late‑night “I hope this works…” breaths.

But then… something happened.
Something that stopped me in my tracks.
Something that made every risk worth it.

Twenty‑five percent of the people who joined us this year were BRAND NEW to MDF.
Brand new.
Some had never stepped onto a competition floor.
Some had never been part of anything like this.
Some walked in nervous, unsure, maybe even scared — and still chose us.
Chose this community.
Chose this space we’re building.

And watching them dance… watching them smile… watching them realize “I belong here”…
That was the moment.
That was the confirmation.
That was the dream coming to life right in front of us.

This — THIS — is what I wanted to achieve this year.
Not bigger numbers.
Not flashier schedules.
Not more noise.
But more hearts. More dancers. More people who felt welcome, seen, and safe to try something new.

Until next year, much love, Pris and Ted

06/01/2026

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This was our first year with Country Swing Division!

They showed up and showed out. Hitting some incredible lines & just having fun with it!

Congratulations to our first-place winners!!! See you soon on the dance floor!

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05/31/2026

Lost and found

05/30/2026

Day ONE is officially in the books — and WOW.

It had everything we hoped for and then some.
The competition came in fierce, the showcases were straight‑up spectacular, and our H***y Tonk Line Dance crew?
They left nothing on that floor. Zero. Empty. Spent. Perfect.

And my heart?
Bursting.
We welcomed so many new faces this year, and seeing them jump right into the magic fills me with so much joy.

To those who’ve been with us for years —
thank you for showing up, lifting us up, and growing with us.
Your loyalty is the backbone of this festival.

Now… deep breath…
because we get to wake up and do it all again.
Round two, let’s go.