Dance Teacher Resource Expo (New York) — UDMA Dance Teacher Expo 2026

Dates: October 10–11, 2026 Venue: Meadowlands Expo Center, 355 Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ 07094, USA Official site: https://www.udma.org/ Attendee registration / mailing list: https://landingpage.udma.org/attendee/ Exhibitor information: https://landingpage.udma.org/exhibitor/ Contact: https://www.udma.org/contact

This listing is the 2026 New York edition (October 10–11, Secaucus). Do not mix it with the Chicago edition on the same official site (September 26–27, 2026, Schaumburg Convention Center, 1551 Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173).

Dates and venue (official homepage)

https://www.udma.org/ lists two 2026 UDMA Dance Teacher Expo stops:

• September 26–27, 2026 — Schaumburg Convention Center, 1551 Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173
• October 10–11, 2026 — Meadowlands Expo Center, 355 Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ 07094

The attendee page (https://landingpage.udma.org/attendee/) labels the October stop NEW YORK, October 10–11, 2026, Meadowlands Expo Center, 355 Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ 07094. The exhibitor page uses the same New York dates, venue, and address.

The homepage also calls the event the Dance Teacher Resource Expo presented by UDMA, and refers to the New York City UDMA Dance Teacher Expo (fashion show is described as only at that New York City stop).

Public hours (official exhibitor page, New York block)

https://landingpage.udma.org/exhibitor/

• Friday, October 9, 2026 — Vendor Set Up: 9:00am – 5:00pm
• Saturday, October 10, 2026 — Show Hours: 10:00am – 5:00pm; UDMA Fashion Show: 5:30pm – 7:00pm
• Sunday, October 11, 2026 — Show Hours: 10:00am – 2:00pm; Breakdown: 2:00pm

Start time on this record is Saturday public open (10:00). End time is Sunday public close (14:00).

About (official homepage copy)

United Dance Merchants of America (UDMA) is a member organization of respected dance industry vendors who provide products and services to the dance community through shows and events.

Homepage: UDMA Dance Teacher Expo is the best place to choose costumes, flooring, ballet barres, curriculum, competition, travel provider, fundraiser, ticketing, and more. UDMA provides the largest trade show floor in the industry with the widest variety of vendors under one roof. The site describes it as a shopping mall for dance, and says there is something for everyone at the Dance Teacher Resource Expo presented by UDMA. Attendees are invited to bring their entire staff and spend the weekend.

The homepage states the UDMA Dance Teacher Expos are an annual opportunity to shop the full collections of the major costume brands. It also states attendees can add the UDMA Fashion Show to any level ticket, and that the fashion show is only at the New York City UDMA Dance Teacher Expo.

Registration (official attendee page)

https://landingpage.udma.org/attendee/

The attendee page repeats the Chicago and New York 2026 dates and venues. It states: Ticket sales begin March 23, 2026. Join our mailing list for special discounted pricing. The page provides a mailing-list form (first name, last name, email, studio/school name).

Organizer / contact (official contact page)

https://www.udma.org/contact

Phone: +1 352-587-0970 | Email: [email protected]

Cathy Graziano, Director, produces all UDMA Dance Teacher Expo shows. Member HQ (https://www.udma.org/exhibitor-hq) also lists Administrative Director [email protected] and Billing [email protected].

The exhibitor page states United Dance Merchants of America (UDMA) was founded in 1959 as a non-profit member organization of dance industry vendors.

Sources

https://www.udma.org/ https://www.udma.org/contact https://landingpage.udma.org/attendee/ https://landingpage.udma.org/exhibitor/ https://www.udma.org/exhibitor-hq