The Royelles are Statebound in Kick
The Hopkins Royelles Dance Team (HRDT) has made program history by qualifying for the State Dance Team Tournament in Kick for the 3rd year in a row!
Please join us as we celebrate another record-breaking year in HRDT history!
2026 MN State
Dance Team Competition
Target Center
Kick: Saturday, Feb. 14
Go Royelles!!
General Admission Tickets
HRDT State Weekend Details
Hopkins is AAA. Make sure to follow the AAA portions of the schedule and sit on the AAA side to view the competition. Your ticket for prelims will also be valid for finals. Only finalists get reserved seating at finals. Your reserved ticket for prelims will become general admission if Hopkins doesn't make finals.
Thursday, Feb. 12
Friday, Feb. 13
Friday, Feb. 13
Saturday, Feb. 14
Saturday, Feb. 14
HRDT State Send-off Performance 5:45 p.m.
Hopkins High School, Old Gym
Everyone is welcome!
Cheer on the dancers as they board the bus for downtown, time TBD, HHS, Door F (dance studio entrance)
Jazz Competition Prelims (Target Center)
Royelles will attend as spectators
General Admission Ticket Link: Jazz
10:50 a.m. Doors Open to Public
11:20 a.m. Welcome/National Anthem and Introduction of Judges 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Qualifying Competition for Class A
1:15 p.m. Class A Finalists Announced
1:50 p.m. Welcome/Class AA/AA Handshake
2:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Qualifying Competition for Class AA & AAA
4:15 p.m. Class AA Finalists Announced
4:30 p.m. Class AAA Finalists Announced
Jazz Competition Finals (Target Center)
5:25 p.m. Welcome
5:30 p.m. Finals Class A and Award Presentations
7:15 p.m. Finals Class AA & AAA and Award Presentations
Kick Competition Prelims (Target Center)
General Admission Ticket Link: Kick
What to wear:
HRDT Tracksuit or Royal Blue
Blue Crown Baseball Hat
10:50 a.m. Doors Open to Public
11:20 a.m. Welcome/National Anthem and Introduction of Judges 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Qualifying Competition for Class A
1:15 p.m. Class A Finalists Announced
1:50 p.m. Welcome/Class AA/AAA Handshake
2:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Qualifying Competition for Class AA & AAA
3:08 p.m. Hopkins Dances (please arrive early so that you are seated well before Hopkins performs)
4:15 p.m. Class AA Finalists Announced
4:30 p.m. Class AAA Finalists Announced
HRDT Family & Friends Gathering
Immediately following Kick Finalist Announcements
Approx. 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Gluek's
Saturday, Feb. 14
Kick Competition Finals (Target Center)
5:25 p.m. Welcome
5:30 p.m. Finals Class A and Award Presentations
7:15 p.m. Finals Class AA & AAA and Award Presentations