Inspire National Dance Competition
High-energy national dance competition and convention bringing competitive studio teams and soloists across ballet, jazz, contemporary, and hip-hop to Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville for adjudicated routines, workshops, and awards.
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High-energy competitive dance with precision choreography and age-division finals, pairing adjudicated stage performances with convention-style workshops in technique, jazz, ballet, and hip hop for regional teams.
High-energy competitive dance with precision choreography and age-division finals, pairing adjudicated stage performances with convention-style workshops in technique, jazz, ballet, and hip hop for regional teams.
High-energy competitive dance with precision choreography and age-division finals, pairing adjudicated stage performances with convention-style workshops in technique, jazz, ballet, and hip hop for regional teams.
High energy competitive dance event drawing regional teams from across the East Coast for adjudicated team routines, solos, and production numbers at Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville, presented in a large performing arts venue.
High energy competitive dance event drawing regional teams from across the East Coast for adjudicated team routines, solos, and production numbers at Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville, presented in a large performing arts venue.
High energy competitive dance event drawing regional teams from across the East Coast for adjudicated team routines, solos, and production numbers at Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville, presented in a large performing arts venue.
Three-day regional ballroom competition with adjudicated standard and Latin routines, high-energy choreography, and awards presentations in a proscenium auditorium; attracts competitors, coaches, and spectators across three states.
Three-day regional ballroom competition with adjudicated standard and Latin routines, high-energy choreography, and awards presentations in a proscenium auditorium; attracts competitors, coaches, and spectators across three states.
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High-energy regional dance competition with soloists and teams delivering polished, multi-style routines on a professional theater stage at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium; adjudicated performances culminate in awards and trophies.
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High energy exhibition basketball jam blending streetball flair and all star athleticism, with dunks, skill showcases, and fan driven contests on the ExploreAsheville.com Arena court at Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville.
High energy exhibition basketball jam blending streetball flair and all star athleticism, with dunks, skill showcases, and fan driven contests on the ExploreAsheville.com Arena court at Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville.
High energy exhibition basketball jam blending streetball flair and all star athleticism, with dunks, skill showcases, and fan driven contests on the ExploreAsheville.com Arena court at Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville.
Fast paced indoor volleyball tournament across multiple courts with competitive bracket play and club teams. Expect high energy, skill focused matches over a multi day weekend schedule, suitable for spectators and athletes alike.
Fast paced indoor volleyball tournament across multiple courts with competitive bracket play and club teams. Expect high energy, skill focused matches over a multi day weekend schedule, suitable for spectators and athletes alike.
Fast paced indoor volleyball tournament across multiple courts with competitive bracket play and club teams. Expect high energy, skill focused matches over a multi day weekend schedule, suitable for spectators and athletes alike.
Five-day intensive blending technique, choreography, and stagecraft for aspiring young dancers; daily studio training Junior Theater culminates in performance-ready material taught by theater-focused instructors.
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High-stakes college basketball conference tournament play for both men's and women's teams, with NCAA bid implications and intense bracket-deciding games at Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville downtown March 5–9, 2026.
High-stakes college basketball conference tournament play for both men's and women's teams, with NCAA bid implications and intense bracket-deciding games at Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville downtown March 5–9, 2026.
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Pre-professional dancers perform a mixed bill of new commissions and reimagined works in ballet, contemporary, and neo-classical styles, blending lyrical partnering, precise footwork, and modern movement vocabulary.
Pre-professional dancers perform a mixed bill of new commissions and reimagined works in ballet, contemporary, and neo-classical styles, blending lyrical partnering, precise footwork, and modern movement vocabulary.
Pre-professional dancers perform a mixed bill of new commissions and reimagined works in ballet, contemporary, and neo-classical styles, blending lyrical partnering, precise footwork, and modern movement vocabulary.
Nationally recognized, multi-day craft fair bringing regional artisans and handmade goods to an indoor convention hall; shoppers browse pottery, textiles, jewelry, and woodwork across hundreds of vendor stalls.
Nationally recognized, multi-day craft fair bringing regional artisans and handmade goods to an indoor convention hall; shoppers browse pottery, textiles, jewelry, and woodwork across hundreds of vendor stalls.
Nationally recognized, multi-day craft fair bringing regional artisans and handmade goods to an indoor convention hall; shoppers browse pottery, textiles, jewelry, and woodwork across hundreds of vendor stalls.
High-stakes Division I Southern Conference men's basketball final featuring intense, physical play and bracket deciding matchups in a packed arena atmosphere with bands and spirited cheering sections for traveling alumni.
High-stakes Division I Southern Conference men's basketball final featuring intense, physical play and bracket deciding matchups in a packed arena atmosphere with bands and spirited cheering sections for traveling alumni.
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Jaw-dropping gravity-defying dunks and game-changing tricks from the Harlem Globetrotters' centennial tour, an over-the-top, family-friendly arena spectacle of comedy, stunts, and audience interaction celebrating 100 years.
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Patriotic choral arrangements and ceremonial ROTC honors performed by A.C. Reynolds students, blending stirring harmonies with military precision for Memorial Day remembrance. Formal auditorium setting suitable for families and community members.
Patriotic choral arrangements and ceremonial ROTC honors performed by A.C. Reynolds students, blending stirring harmonies with military precision for Memorial Day remembrance. Formal auditorium setting suitable for families and community members.
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Energetic neon glow dance camp for elementary aged kids teaching basic choreography, rhythm games, and playful glow props, concluding with a short showcase at Black Mountain arts center to build confidence and performance skills.
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Ink saturated three-day convention of custom tattooing, live tattooing stations, flash art sales, and artist booths, plus vendor shopping and studio pop-ups spotlighting local and touring tattooists.
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High-energy stand-up from John Crist delivers clean, observational satire and viral sketch callbacks in a large auditorium setting at Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville on May 30, 2026.
High-energy stand-up from John Crist delivers clean, observational satire and viral sketch callbacks in a large auditorium setting at Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville on May 30, 2026.
High-energy stand-up from John Crist delivers clean, observational satire and viral sketch callbacks in a large auditorium setting at Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville on May 30, 2026.
True five-minute personal stories compete in a lively StorySLAM centered on "AMERICAN DREAMS," where participants sign up to share daring aspirations, failures, and reinventions while the audience cheers and judges decide.
True five-minute personal stories compete in a lively StorySLAM centered on "AMERICAN DREAMS," where participants sign up to share daring aspirations, failures, and reinventions while the audience cheers and judges decide.
True five-minute personal stories compete in a lively StorySLAM centered on "AMERICAN DREAMS," where participants sign up to share daring aspirations, failures, and reinventions while the audience cheers and judges decide.
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