California Star Ball DanceSport Championships

Join us in beautiful Santa Barbara at the stunning Thanksgiving weekend! Take advantage of early bird pricing and our hotel room block before rates go up!

Mark your calendars and save those dates! See you in Santa Barbara!

See you next year 😎

Our 4th year hosting the 64th anniversary of the California Star Ball. What an honor it is to keep this historic event thriving and growing in Santa Barbara, where the sun is bright, the ocean waves are crashing and the cookies are warm out of the oven (thank you )

The gratitude we have for each and every person that decided to join us this year for Thanksgiving weekend is overflowing.

A huge thank you goes out to our team that makes it all possible: officials, judges, registration staff, vendors, our fabulous hotel , media team and of course all of the professionals, studios and competitors! Our team brings the energy you love so much and for that we are eternally grateful 🙏

As we continue to grow this special event, we appreciate you trusting us to always bring you quality competition, luxury destinations and above all else…JOY!

See you next year: Nov. 27-29, 2026

Sending you love this holiday season,
David Alvarez & John Fishpaw