ACDA | American Cheer & Dance Academy

About ACDA

Since our inception in 1991, we have been devoted to bringing you excellence in cheer and dance competitions. We are committed to fair, well-orchestrated events that are fun for the participants, coaches, and fans. We believe that participation in athletics is a tremendous opportunity for young people to learn the value of teamwork, goal setting, and dedication to excellence. We feel that the values learned as a member of a cheer or dance team will carry over to future success in other endeavors throughout life. To this end, we are committed to offering you the very best in all we do.

Upcoming Events

ACDA - Reach the Beach - Dance Grand Nationals

Ocean City, MD, 2/22/2025 - 2/22/2025

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Location

Roland E Powell Convention Center
4001 Coastal Hwy
Ocean City, MD, 21842
US

Dates

2/22/2025 - 2/22/2025
Saturday Doors Open - 7:00 AM

Housing Designation

Housing Rewards

Bids

The Dance Worlds

2 Partial-Paid Bids & 4 At-Large Bids

The Dance Summit

1 Paid Bid, 8 At-Large Bids & Base Camp Bids

The U.S. Finals

Golden Tickets

ACDA Reach the Beach - All-Star Grand Nationals - DII

Ocean City, MD, 2/22/2025 - 2/23/2025

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Location

Roland E Powell Convention Center
4001 Coastal Hwy
Ocean City, MD, 21842
US

Dates

2/22/2025 - 2/23/2025
Saturday Doors Open - 7:00 AM
Sunday Doors Open - 7:00 AM

Housing Designation

Housing Rewards

League Points

The League

600 Point Event

Bids

The D2 Summit

3 Full Paid Bids, 7 At-Large Bids, & 1 Lift Ticket

The Youth Summit

1 Full Paid Bid & 4 At-Large Bid & 1 Lift Ticket

The Regional Summit

2 Full Paid Bids (1 DI, 1 DII), Top 3 teams in eligible divisions will earn an At-Large Bid

The Recreational Summit

5 At-Large Bids

The Quest

Top 3 placing teams in bid eligible divisions will earn a Qualifier Bid

The U.S. Finals

Golden Tickets

ACDA Reach the Beach - Grand Nationals - DI / Worlds

Ocean City, MD, 3/29/2025 - 3/30/2025

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Location

Roland E Powell Convention Center
4001 Coastal Hwy
Ocean City, MD, 21842
US

Dates

3/29/2025 - 3/30/2025
Friday Doors Open - 4:30 PM
Saturday Doors Open - 6:30 AM
Sunday Doors Open - 6:30 AM

Housing Designation

Housing Rewards

League Points

The League

600 Point Event

Bids

The Summit

3 Full Paid Bids, 4 IASF At-Large Bids, 7 At-Large Bids, & 1 Lift Ticket

The Youth Summit

1 Full Paid Bid, 4 At-Large Bid, & 1 Lift Ticket

The Regional Summit

2 Full Paid Bids (1 DI, 1 DII), Top 3 teams in eligible divisions will earn an At-Large Bid

The Recreational Summit

5 At-Large Bids

The U.S. Finals

Golden Tickets

PAST EVENTS

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ACDA Reach the Beach - Grand Nationals (All-Star) - DI/DII

Ocean City, MD, 3/22/2024 - 3/24/2024

ACDA - Reach the Beach - DANCE Grand Nationals & SCHOOL Championship

Ocean City, MD, 2/24/2024 - 2/24/2024

Results

Event Housing

Stay Smart aims to provide teams with a variety of event housing options that offer flexible, team-friendly policies surrounding deposits and cancellations. Programs can expect a smooth booking process and top-notch customer service from our housing partner, Team Travel Source.

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ALL STAR NEWS

Insider Info: 2024 Encore Grand Nationals

The second event on the 2024-2025 Encore Championships schedule is the 2024 Encore Grand Nationals, which will take place at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, and it will give the best cheer AND dance teams the chance to shine in the Lone Star State.