6:00pm-9:00pm

Competition Check-In open for all competitors to be assigned your competitor number and to confirm you are entered in the correct divisions. We encourage ALL Thursday daytime competitors to check in Wednesday night if possible. Location: Territories room on mezzanine level.

6:00pm-9:00pm

Registration open - pick up your wristband early! Photo ID required. Location: Territories room on Mezzanine level.

7:00pm-9:00pm

International Judging Certification Part 1 with Billy Fajardo. Location: Confederation 3 on the mezzanine level.

6:00pm-1:00am

Practice room open for all artists and competitors. Location Territories room on Mezzanine level.

8:00am-1:00am

7:30am-8:00am

Congress Registration Office open (Salon A, convention floor). All attendees who purchased passes in advance must show photo ID to pick up your pass.
Tickets will also be available at the door (at higher prices).

ALL Thursday morning showcase competitors: Check in with Competition Coordinators in The Ballroom (convention floor) to be assigned your competitor number and to hand in music (if it was not submitted in advance) and to confirm you are entered in the correct divisions. ALL Thursday morning competitors MUST check in by 8:00am or you will be not be allowed to compete. 

Complete list of Thursday daytime competition divisions
(note we will start with all Amateur showcases):
All Amateur Showcases
Pro Am Ladies Open Showcase, Pro Am Ladies Open Showcase Over 40, Pro Am Ladies Open Showcase Over 50
Pro Am Ladies Same Gender Open Showcase, Pro Am Ladies Same Gender Open Showcase Over 40, Pro Am Ladies Same Gender Open Showcase Over 50
Pro Am Men Open Showcase, Pro Am Men Open Showcase Over 40
Pro Am Men Same Gender Open Showcase, Pro Am Men Same Gender Open Showcase Over 40

Please note that the following divisions will be taking place on Thursday October 10th in the afternoon (2pm or later).
Pro Am Ladies Latin Hustle Showcase, Pro Am Ladies Latin Hustle Showcase Over 40, Pro Am Ladies Latin Hustle Showcase Over 50 (in the afternoon)
Pro Am Ladies Cha Cha Showcase, Pro Am Ladies Cha Cha Showcase Over 40, Pro Am Ladies Cha Cha Showcase Over 50 (in the afternoon)
Pro Am Men Latin Hustle Showcase, Pro Am Men Latin Hustle Showcase Over 40 (in the afternoon)
Pro Am Men Cha Cha Showcase, Pro Am Men Cha Cha Showcase Over 40 (in the afternoon)
All Professional Rising Star Showcases (in the afternoon)
All Professional Rising Star Heats (in the afternoon)

Note: There will be no tech rehearsal for the competition.  Competitors may test the floor between 7:00am and 7:45am (no music, no full run throughs).

8:00am-12:00pm

Thursday showcase competition.
Complete list of Thursday daytime competition divisions
(note we will start with Amateur showcases):
All Amateur Showcases
Pro Am Ladies Open Showcase, Pro Am Ladies Open Showcase Over 40, Pro Am Ladies Open Showcase Over 50 (in the afternoon)
Pro Am Ladies Same Gender Open Showcase, Pro Am Ladies Same Gender Open Showcase Over 40, Pro Am Ladies Same Gender Open Showcase Over 50 (in the afternoon)
Pro Am Men Open Showcase, Pro Am Men Open Showcase Over 40 (in the afternoon)
Pro Am Men Same Gender Open Showcase, Pro Am Men Same Gender Open Showcase Over 40 (in the afternoon)

9:00am-11:30am





10:00am

11:30am-5:00pm

ALL Thursday afternoon showcase competitors: Check in with Competition Coordinators outside The Ballroom (convention floor) to be assigned your competitor number and to hand in music (if it was not submitted in advance) and to confirm you are entered in the correct divisions. ALL Thursday afternoon competitors MUST check in by 11:30am or you will be not be allowed to compete. 
Complete list of Thursday daytime competition divisions listed above. See schedule onsite for all details.

4 Day vendors may start to set up in the Ballroom foyer.

Check in continues for all Thursday evening & Friday competitors and Saturday junior competitors with competition staff outside The Ballroom (convention floor).  Be assigned your competitor number, hand in music (if it was not submitted in advance), confirm your entries and check Friday timeline. We highly recommend that all Friday & Saturday competitors check in on Thursday if possible.
ALL Thursday evening competitors MUST check in by 5pm or you will not be allowed to compete.

12:00pm-5:00pm

6:00pm

6:30pm

Thursday daytime showcase competition continues.
Complete list of Thursday morning & afternoon showcase divisions posted above. Final order for divisions will be posted onsite.
Pro Am Ladies Latin Hustle Showcase, Pro Am Ladies Latin Hustle Showcase Over 40, Pro Am Ladies Latin Hustle Showcase Over 50 (in the afternoon)
Pro Am Ladies Cha Cha Showcase, Pro Am Ladies Cha Cha Showcase Over 40, Pro Am Ladies Cha Cha Showcase Over 50 (in the afternoon)
Pro Am Men Latin Hustle Showcase, Pro Am Men Latin Hustle Showcase Over 40 (in the afternoon)
Pro Am Men Cha Cha Showcase, Pro Am Men Cha Cha Showcase Over 40 (in the afternoon)
All Professional Rising Star Showcases (in the afternoon)
All Professional Rising Star Heats (in the afternoon)

Awards ceremony for daytime showcase divisions (The Ballroom)

NEW EARLIER TIME! Doors open to the public. All Thursday evening competitors ready to go, in costume, in Concert Hall

 6:30pm-1:30am

NEW EARLIER START TIME! Canadian Salsa & Bachata Championships in the Concert Hall
Divisions competing:
All Professional Showcase divisions and Professional Heated divisions
All Team divisions.

1:00am

Canadian Salsa & Bachata Championships Awards Presentation in the Concert Hall

11:00pm-3am

Dancing & Party in The Ballroom with DJ Sisco (Salsa & Bachata)

8:00am-2:00am

Congress Registration office open (Salon A, convention floor).

7:45am-8:15am 

Check in for ALL Friday showcase competitors (those that did not check in in advance on Thursday). Ensure all showcase divisions have submitted music.

Pro Am Male Showcase divisions begin at 8:15am

8:15am-12:00pm 

Pro-Am Showcase Division Competition (The Ballroom) 
All Pro Am Showcase Divisions
except Pro Am Ladies Open Showcase (and Open Over 40 and Over 50), Pro Am Ladies Same Gender Open Showcase divisions (and Open Over 40 and Over 50), Pro Am Men Open Showcase (and Over 40), Pro Am Men Same Gender Open Showcase (and Open Over 40),

8:30am-11:30am


10:00am 

Check in for Pro-Am Heated Division and Am-Am Heated Division Competitors - those that did not check in for their numbers in advance on Wednesday or Thursday (outside The Ballroom, convention floor)

3 Day vendors may start to set up in the Ballroom foyer.

12:00pm

Awards Presentation for morning showcase divisions.

12:15pm

Warm up for Pro-Am and Am-Am Heated Competitors (The Ballroom)

12:30pm-7:00pm

Pro-Am and Am-Am Heated Division Competition (The Ballroom)

2:00pm-5:00pm

Workshops with International & National Guest Instructors (Room TBA)

 6:30pm-7:00pm

Awards Presentation for Pro Am and Amateur Heated divisions (The Ballroom)

5:30pm-7:00pm

Stage in Concert Hall available for teams to try out floor. No music, no full run throughs. 2 minutes max per team or couple including walking on and off.

7:30pm

Doors open. General seating for shows (Concert Hall)

8:30pm-11:00pm

NEW EARLIER START TIME FOR SHOWS!! Dance Performance Showcase with International & National Artists + the Pro Am Advanced Salsa Showcase and Pro Am Advanced Bachata Showcase Competition Finals

11:00pm-4:00am

Dance ‘til dawn in 3 ballrooms playing Salsa, Bachata & Hustle (Concert Hall, Ballroom & Concert Hall foyer)

8:30am-2:00am

8:00am

8:30am-11:30am

9:00am-10:00am

10:30am-5:00pm

Congress registration office open in Salon A

Junior Competitor check in (for those that did not check in on Thursday or Friday) in Ontario Room.
All junior competitors must be ready to go, in costume, in Ontario Room.

Junior Competition (17 & Under, showcases and heated divisions) in Ontario Room

Stage in Concert Hall available for teams to try out floor. No music, no full run throughs. 2 minutes max per team or couple including walking on and off.

Beginner Bootcamp Workshops (Room to be announced)

10:30am-6:00pm

10:30am-12:30pm

Workshops (4-6 different workshops every hour)

Intensive Program with Antonio & Jasmina Berardi, Italy (extra fee applies)

1:30pm-2:00pm

2:00pm-4:00pm

Lunch Break for Workshop attendees

Junior Dance Workshops (17 years & under) (Room to be announced)

7:30pm

Doors open. General seating for shows. (Concert Hall)

8:30pm-11:00pm

NEW EARLIER START TIME FOR SHOWS! 20th Anniversary Gala Performance Showcase with International and National Guest Artists.

11:00pm-4:00am 

Dance ’til dawn in 3 separate ballrooms (Salsa, Bachata, Hustle)

8:00am-10:00am

Stage in Concert Hall available for teams to try out floor. No music, no full run throughs. 2 minutes max per team or couple including walking on and off.

10:00am-2:00am

Registration booth open

10:30am-6:00pm

10:30am-12:30pm

12:30pm-2:00pm

Workshops (3-5 different workshops every hour)

Intensive Program with Jorge & Indira, Cuba/Las Vegas (extra fee applies). Ontario Room

History of Salsa Music & Dance with Tito Ortos (extra fee applies, included free with Salsa Certification course), in Confederation 3

1:30pm-2:00pm

Lunch Break for workshop attendees

2:00pm

All Afternoon Performers Check-in with stage manager for Emerging Artists Showcase (in the Concert Hall)

2:30pm

Doors open for Emerging Artists Showcase, Concert Hall

3:00pm-5:15pm

Emerging Artists Showcase, Concert Hall
Emerging Artists Showcase: Semi-Pro, Amateur & Student Team Performances.
Performances open to everyone with a Full Pass, Sunday Pass or Full Performer Pass. Individual tickets for the Emerging Artists Showcase tickets also available online and at the door.

7:30pm

Doors open. General seating for shows. Concert Hall

8:30pm-10:30pm

NEW EARLIER START TIME FOR SHOWS! Dance performance Showcase with International & National Artists, Concert Hall

10:30pm-4:00am

Farewell Party. Dance ’til dawn in 3 ballrooms playing Salsa, Bachata & Hustle

11:00am-6:00pm

11:00am-1:30pm

Salsa Certification Course with Tito Ortos, Room: Confederation 5/6

International Judging Certification, Part 2 with Billy Fajardo. Room: Confederation 3