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Purchase Weekend Passes prior to the event using the REGISTER button below.
Your event pass includes admission to all workshops.
Social Dancing Thursday thru Sunday
Specialty workshops and Premium intensive(s) are paid separately.
Competition entry fees are paid separately.
- A weekend pass is required for all competitors.
- Day Passes are accepted for the Shooting Star Tournament and Total Eclipse J&J.
If you won a pass at another event, you MUST contact us via email at least one week before the event starts in order to claim your pass.

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2025 Weekend Pass Options

FULL WEEKEND PASSES

EARLY BIRD WEEKEND PASS $160

Available before April 29th.

FULL WEEKEND PASS $180

Starting April 29th.

EARLY BIRD STUDENT FULL WEEKEND PASS $140

**23 years of age or younger, drivers license & Student ID required at check-in.**

Available before April 29th.

STUDENT FULL WEEKEND PASS $160

**23 years old or younger, drivers license & Student ID required at check-in.**

Starting April 29th.

EARLY BIRD INTERNATIONAL FULL WEEKEND PASS $140

**Passport required at check-in.**

Available before April 29th.

INTERNATIONAL FULL WEEKEND PASS $160

**Passport required at check-in.**

Starting April 29th.

EARLY BIRD ALL-STAR WEEKEND PASS $99

**MUST dance in All-Star J&J, Shooting Star Tournament, and Pro-Am J&J**

Available before April 29th.

ALL-STAR FULL WEEKEND PASS $119

**MUST dance in All-Star J&J, Shooting Star Tournament, and Pro-Am J&J**

Starting April 29th.

EARLY BIRD JUNIOR WEEKEND PASS $0

**MUST be 12 Years of age or younger - MUST be accompanied by a legal guardian with a corresponding event pass.**

Available before April 29th.

JUNIOR WEEKEND PASS $0

**MUST be 12 Years of age or younger - MUST be accompanied by a legal guardian with a corresponding event pass.**

Starting April 29th.

Award Pass REDEEM

Please email Michigan Classic a minimum of one week prior to the event to redeem your pass. **Competition entry fees are paid separately.**

DAY & EVENING PASSES

**AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR ONLY**

All Day Pass $80

All day & evening for one (1) day
FRIDAY/SATURDAY NIGHT PASS $50

After 6PM
THURSDAY/SUNDAY NIGHT PASSES $20

Welcome or Farewell Dance
Spectator Pass $15

Non-Dancer/Chaperone Pass

COMPETITION FEES

NEWCOMER JACK & JILL $15

(WSDC J&J)

JACK & JILL $25

Pre-Register before May 23
(WSDC J&J, ProAm, Switch)

JACK & JILL $30

Starting May 23
(WSDC J&J, ProAm, Switch)

STRICTLY $40

Pre-Register before May 23

STRICTLY $50

Starting May 23

RISING STAR ROUTINE $50

Pre-Register before May 23

RISING STAR ROUTINE $60

Starting May 23

PRO AM ROUTINE $50

Pre-Register before May 23

PRO AM ROUTINE $60

Starting May 23

SHOOTING STAR TOURNAMENT $20

Pre-Register before May 23

SHOOTING STAR TOURNAMENT $25

Starting May 23

TOTAL ECLIPSE J&J $15

Pre-Register before May 23

TOTAL ECLIPSE J&J $20

Starting May 23

Mark Your Calendar!

MAY 29 – JUNE 1, 2025

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Robert Royston

Robert Royston’s professional career began on the competitive couples dance circuit in 1989. Quickly ascending the ranks, Robert successfully secured:

Eight (8) “U.S. Open Swing Dance Championship Titles” in 5 divisions
Six (6) “World Country Dance Championship Titles” in 2 division
Three (3) “USA Grand National Championships Titles” in 2 divisons
Numerous national titles in Hustle, Salsa, and Cabaret
Inducted into the “California Swing Dance Hall of Fame”
Became the youngest person inducted to the “UCWDC Country Dance Hall of Fame” in 2007
Inducted into National Boppers Hall of Fame 2014
US Open Walk of Legend inductee
Inductions into the “World Swing Dance Hall of Fame” and the “Living Legends of Dance Society” in 2011
This make him the only dancer ever inducted into all of these organizations.

Robert’s exciting, high energy original choreography gained the attention of producers of the Broadway musical, “Swing!” This led to:

Principle dancer performing his own choreography in the seven (7) time Tony nominated musical as a principle dancer
Became the assistant choreographer for the first National Tour of the production
Highlighted work in the production of “Gypsy of the Year on Broadway” at New York’s Palace Theatre and “Destination Groove,” a Choreographer’s Showcase
His choreography and performance garnered more attention in the New York workshop production of “Urban Cowboy.”
Royston co-created and produced the critically acclaimed show “SWANGO: The Musical” in 2002. The show ran in New York as a cabaret, leading to a full show with performances in NYC. Four (4) time Tony Award winner, Rupert Holmes, joined the creative team to write the script for the productions.

Other stage shows in which Royston performed or choreographed include:

Neil Bergs’ “100 years of Broadway”
“Uncle Tom’s Cabin”
“Cheer, The Musical” (workshop)
“Fashion the Musical”
The RDC production of “StreetSwing”
Royston’s show, “One Ride,” which he choreographed and co-directed to critical acclaim in NYC.

Royston’s professional journey led him into the music video world as a choreographer. Some of the highlights:

Taylor Swift’s “Love Story,” won the 2009 CMA and CMT Videos of the Year
Midland “Mr Lonely”
Steel Magnolia’s “Last Night Again,” nominee for 2011 CMT Best Video
Gloriana’s “Wanna Take You Home”
The Band Perry’s “Hip To My Heart”
The Mavericks’ “Born to be Blue”
Waterloo Revival “Backwood Bump”
The Bellamy Brothers’ “Shine Them Buckles”
Roger Brown’s “Swing City”

Following the success of “Love Story” and choreographing Taylor Swift’s sold out, record breaking 2009 “Fearless” Tour, Royston’s career as performance coach, live tour director, and choreographer skyrocketed. Some of his tour work and staging for award shows include:

Taylor Swift 2009-2010 “Fearless” tour
Carly Rae Jepsen’s 2013 “This Kiss” tour
Brad Paisley (ACM’s)
Carrie Underwood (ACM’s)
Sugarland (CMA’s)
Miranda Lambert (ACM’s)
John Fogerty (ACM’s)
Brooks and Dunn (ACM’s)
Rascal Flatts (ACM’s) and their World Tour presentation of “Dance Y’all”
Steel Magnolia (ACA’s) plus live tour
Charlie Daniels (ACM’s)
Kellie Pickler (CMA)
Corey Kent (performance coach)
George Birge (performance coach)
Meghan Linsey (performance coach)
Hudson Moore (performance coach)
Rachel Wammack (performance Coach)
Taylor Felt “Live at the Bijou”

Royston’s work as a Choreographer and dancer has also been seen in many feature films:

Million Dollar Arm (Choreographer)
Love’n Dancing (Producer, Choreographer, Actor)
Gamer (Choreographer)
Crank, High Voltage (Choreographer)
Ask me to Dance (Choreographer)
Dance With Me (Dancer)

Additional Achievements:

Coached Ice Dance Champions and Olympians,
Produced the World Championships of Country Dance on GAC Network.
Bachelor Degree of Dance
Professional Dance Instructor Association Master certification
Longstanding member of the International Association of Dance Medicine and Science

An internationally recognized emcee and the voice of the US Open for over 20 years, Royston created the Social Networking “Shout Out” for online viewers, making the world feel part of the event. At the USA Grand Nationals his emceeing twice earned him the People’s Choice Award “Entertainer of the Year”. With his current schedule, Royston acts as emcee at over 25 events worldwide.

Royston also teaches his Intensives on Dance Physics and Musicality all over the world in addition to judging and teaching many different styles of couples dancing while also running his own Production Company, Royston Method, in NYC. Above all, he is most proud of his children and feels being a Dad is his greatest journey.