The Bend Connection

Announcing our season 4 Passing The Mic Apprentices!

Scott Fleischer - DJ Apprentice
Charlena Kea - Judge Apprentice
Tara Carpenter - Judge Apprentice
Julianna Moore - MC Apprentice

Big thank you to Wren Newman and Ray Byun for mentoring, and to Chris Low for mentoring and bringing this program to Bend Connection!

Memories of dance magic from Season 3 ✨✨✨

A little over a month away - and the full schedule is up and ready for you!!

Excited about new offerings, like:
- All level deep dive with Kyle Redd and Sarah Vann Drake
- A leaders focus deep dive with Demetre Souliotes
- A followers focus deep dive with Adair and Elizabeth Wyke
- Leveled guided practice sessions with pros to get you ready for competitions on Saturday!
- Gentle movement to warm up your body every day with Sequoia Annamarie Nelson... and so much more!! Check it out!

(also: none of these offerings are at additional cost! Everything is included in your pass!!)

Tickets, Merch, Competitions, Hotels, Staff - everything goes live on Monday! We are so excited to bring you this season of The Bend Connection (this year with bigger ballrooms!!)
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August 20-23, 2026
Bend, Oregon

Located in the heart of the city - right on the Deschutes River!

The Bend Connection Season 3 presents: the stars of the show part 1!

Ann Alex Wood
Ben & Cameo McHenry
Christopher Dumond
Courtney Adair
Demetre Souliotes
Estelle Bonnaire