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Monsters Summer Finale 2026 Hits Los Angeles This July

Tia McKnight
Jul 15
2 min read

From July 27–31, 2026, the Monsters Summer Finale will return to the Hilton Universal in Los Angeles. Bringing together dancers from around the globe, the five-day event offers rigorous training, auditions and industry insights designed to launch long-term professional careers.

The 2026 event balances studio training with professional development, highlighted by exclusive "MonSTARS" deep dives and the debut of the "Morphe" finale show.


Event Schedule & Programming Highlights


Monday, July 27: Registration & Kickoff

The event officially launches with registration and the Pro Shop opening at 10:30 AM. Dancers can then connect at the Opening Ceremony Pool Party from 3:00 PM–6:00 PM, followed by the Director’s Meet and Mingle from 7:00 PM–9:00 PM.


Tuesday, July 28 & Wednesday, July 29: “MonSTARS” Intensive Workshops & Battles

These days feature the MonSTARS sessions—exclusive two-hour masterclasses focusing on the creative process, history, and signature styles of industry leaders. Dancers in junior, intermediate and advanced levels will jump into daily warm-ups, intensive classes and official audition blocks. Evenings will feature competitive battle qualifiers and tournament rounds.The faculty lineup includes:


  • Lyle Beniga

  • Ian Eastwood

  • Randi Freitas

  • Marlee Hightower

  • Calvit Hodge

  • Homebros

  • Yoda Jones

  • Ivan Koumaev

  • Diana Matos

  • Noahalot

  • Lindiwe Rose

  • Danzel Thompson-Stout


Thursday, July 30: "Monsters U" Professional Development

Shifting focus beyond the choreography, Thursday introduces Monsters U, a "choose-your-own-track" professional development program. Designed to provide dancers with commercial career-building tools, sessions will cover Money Management, Headshots, Hair & Makeup, and Styling. The evening will close out with Advanced Battle Finals and the premiere of the "Morphe" show, directed by Calvit Hodge and Diana Matos.


Friday, July 31: Final Classes & Showcases

The finale features the last round of dance classes split by age groups, a Director's Brunch, and the final encore performance of "Morphe."

Those that want to attend can register for workshops, browse hotel packages and purchase spectator tickets for the evening showcases by visiting https://www.monstersdance.com/summerfinale.


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