Mad Hot Rhythm Dance Competition 2026

Danceworks Mad Hot Rhythm runs November-April. Participating schools select one or more 5th or 6th grade classrooms to participate in Mad Hot Rhythm. Danceworks teaching artists provide two weekly one-hour dance classes for 18 weeks for 36 total hours of dance instruction. Each year the program culminates with a city-wide competition for all participants, as well as culminating performances in the schools. The competition is free and open to the public! Families incur no cost for this program.