Insider: 2025 ACDA Reach The Beach Dance Grand Nats & School Championship
Insider: 2025 ACDA Reach The Beach Dance Grand Nats & School Championship
Everything you need to know to watch the 2025 ACDA Reach the Beach Dance Grand Nationals & School Championship on Varsity TV on Feb. 22.

The 2025 American Cheer & Dance Academy Reach the Beach Dance Grand Nationals & School Championship is part of an exciting weekend at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, Maryland.
Varsity TV will be there to provide live coverage of the event on Feb. 22, along with the ACDA Reach the Beach All-Star Grand Nationals, which is being held at the same venue Feb. 22-23.
ACDA has been running events since 1991, and the organization has found a niche with its beach-themed “Reach the Beach” national competitions.
Among the unique aspects of these events are Surfy the Spirit Shark, special awards and rewards, and vacation giveaways, all while focusing on fun and memories for competitors, coaches and supporters.
Enjoy complete coverage of the event, as standout school and All Star dance teams go head-to-head with their sights set on obtaining a bid to one of the prestigious end-of-season championships!
- Who: School And All Star Dance Teams
- When: Feb. 22, 2025
- Where: Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, Maryland
- Watch: LIVE on Varsity TV
- Rebroadcast: Watch HERE
What To Know About The Roland E. Powell Convention Center
The Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, Maryland, is going to be a hotspot of cheer and dance activity on Feb. 22-23, as the familiar facility welcomes the ACDA Reach the Beach All-Star Grand Nationals and ACDA Reach the Beach Dance Grand Nationals & School Championship.
The convention center offers more than 250,000 square feet of exhibit and meeting space, used for a variety of events – car shows, concerts and entertainment, conventions – plus a new performing arts center that allows for even more variety.
The facility includes a main exhibit hall, ballroom, secondary exhibit hall and meeting rooms.
Take a look at the venue with these floor plans and a virtual tour.
Click HERE for a map and information about parking in Ocean City.
Things To Do In Ocean City, Maryland
Ocean City, Maryland, has become a frequent destination for cheer and dance events, and even if it’s February, visitors should have no problem staying busy and well-fed when they’re not at the convention center for the competition.
Ocean City began as a fishing village and has become a premier beach destination for families from up and down the East Coast.
Click HERE to learn more about Ocean City and all the amazing things to do there. Take a virtual tour of the area’s top spots.
Perhaps the weather will allow visitors to be outside enjoying whatever beachfront amusements, watersports, golf or boardwalk activities there might be in the winter. Otherwise, it may take a little more creativity to fill the time.
Check out this list of things to do in Ocean City, along with a list of FAQ.
Along with the beautiful beaches, one of the best things about being on the East Coast is the incredible food. Maryland has some special cuisine, so clear a little time on the schedule.
Try the Maryland blue crab boiled in delicious Old Bay seasoning. Or go for the crab cakes. Or Crab Imperial. Or crab fries. The area also features a long list of spots with incredible confections and ice cream.
HERE is a list of all the restaurants to choose from in Ocean City. No matter what you and your fellow travelers like, you won’t be disappointed.
Need a car to get around Ocean City? Visit Avis!
How To Watch The 2025 ACDA Reach The Beach Dance Grand Nationals & School Championship
The 2025 edition of the ACDA Reach The Beach Grand Nationals will stream LIVE on Varsity TV.
The rebroadcast will stream on Varsity TV on a delay of 24 hours.
If you’re going to be in Maryland and want to see the event in person, click HERE for spectator and ticket information.
The 2025 ACDA Reach The Beach Dance Grand Nationals & School Championship Results
The 2025 ACDA Reach The Beach Dance Grand Nationals & School Championship Schedule
Bids Up For Grabs At The 2025 ACDA Reach The Beach Dance Grand Nationals & School Championship
- 2 Partially Paid Bids to The Dance Worlds
- 4 At-Large Bids to The Dance Worlds
- 1 Partially Paid Bid to The Dance Summit
- 8 At-Large Bids to The Dance Summit
- Base Camp Bids to The Dance Summit
- Golden Tickets to The U.S. Finals
Tune in to Varsity TV on Feb. 22 to watch all the action live from the 2025 ACDA Reach the Beach Dance Grand Nationals & School Championship in Ocean City, Maryland!
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