10/08/26 – Dance KHSAA Regional Time Schedules & Division Totals

October 8, 2026 Athletic Department Blog Updates

Information regarding the KHSAA Dance Regional competitions for the 2026-27 season has been posted on the KHSAA website. Several items for participating schools to review are available on the Dance page of the KHSAA website prior to the competition. This includes regional instructions for managers, participating teams, and fans, as well as a detailed schedule of events for each regional competition. 

INSTRUCTIONS/DECLARATIONS

• A link to the regional instructions is provided here: REGIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
  Declaration numbers have been compiled for 2026-27:
  • DECLARATIONS BY SCHOOL
  • TOTAL DECLARATIONS BY REGION

REGIONAL TIME SCHEDULES

• Detailed time schedules for each region have also been posted; changes may occur as schools double-check for accuracy. 
• A final email will be sent once the schedule is set.
  • Regions 1-2 Time Schedule (at Taylor County High School)
  • Regions 3-4 Time Schedule (at Corbin High School)

REGIONAL MANAGER CONTACT INFORMATION

• The contact information for each regional manager at each site has also been posted and can be viewed here: REGIONAL MANAGERS
• Specific site details will be communicated to competing schools by the host school.

COACHES BOX

• Each regional site will have a “coaching box” of a maximum of 6 seats.
• Each participating school can decide who will occupy these seats during the school’s performance, as long as it doesn’t exceed six (6) total (i.e. 2 alternates, 4 coaches or 3 alternates, 3 coaches, etc.).
• As a reminder, in accordance with Universal Dance Association’s (UDA) Championship Rules, it is required that each team has a responsible adult at the music station who knows the routine and music (no alternates or team members allowed) and not in the coaching box.
• This representative is responsible for pressing “play” and should not be 1 of the 6 individuals occupying the coaching box.
• No other participants from other squads or individuals will be permitted on the floor.

KHSAA STATE DANCE QUALIFIERS & COMPETITION

• Prior to the first regional competition, the chart detailing the number of qualifiers for each region in each division will be posted and sent to participating schools.
• The 2026 KHSAA State Dance Championships will be held on December 13 at George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester.
• In the coming weeks, a detailed, finalized schedule will be developed for the state championships.

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About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association was organized in 1917 and is the agency designated by the Kentucky Department of Education to manage high school athletics in the Commonwealth. The Association is a voluntary nonprofit 501(c)3 organization made up of 291 member schools, both public and non-public. The KHSAA awards 229 state championships to 72 teams and 270 individuals in 21 sports and six sport-activities, funds catastrophic insurance coverage for its more than 109,000 rostered member school student-athletes, provides coaching education and sports safety programs for more than 12,000 coaches and licenses and facilitates the distribution of training material for over 4,000 contest officials.