2024 Music Requirements
Deadline to submit music: FRIday September 16th, 2024
ALL showcase competitors and ALL performers must follow the music submission guidelines below
and MUST submit their music in advance.
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Click on the link associated wiht your competition division or show below and upload the file.
Make sure that you include the EXACT team name in the message box (ie Steps Dance Company, Amateur Team) especially if your school/company has multiple teams performing at the event. If it is a couple performing, please include first and last name of each dancer.
*If your song is being used more than once (example: you are competing with the same routine in multiple competition divisions, you must submit your music to ALL division folders you are competing in).
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Detailed naming of your upload file is very important to the efficient organization of the DJ for tech rehearsals, performances and competitions. Please name each file as follows:
{GroupName}_{TeamName}_{Genre}_{Show/Competition}
EXAMPLES FOR PERFORMANCE:
StepsDanceCompany_AmateurTeam_Bachata_Show.mp3
Tito_Tamara_Salsa_Show.mp3
EXAMPLES FOR COMPETITION SHOWCASE:
StepsDanceCompany_Team_Salsa_Comp.mp3
Maria_Carlos_Amateur_Salsa_Comp.mp3
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MP3 with preferred bitrate of 320 (minimum bitrate of 220) or WAV format or Mac AIFF file. Make sure you are submitting good quality files, ie not music downloaded from YouTube.
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Any performance music not submitted in advance will only be accepted at tech rehearsal during the congress weekend in USB format (one track only), clearly labeled with name of the performance team/couple.
If we do not have your music by the morning of your competition day, you will not be able to compete.
SUBMIT YOUR MUSIC
Please read the division name carefully as many divisions have very similar names.
Performances
SHOWCASE DIVISIONS - 17 & Under
AMATEUR LADIES OPEN SOLO SHOWCASE 17 & UNDER FINAL
AMATEUR TEAM OPEN SHOWCASE 17 & UNDER
AMATEUR BACHATA TEAM 17 & UNDER
AMATEUR LADIES SAME GENDER OPEN SHOWCASE 17 & UNDER
AMATEUR LADIES SALSA SOLO SHOWCASE 17 & UNDER
AMATEUR LADIES BACHATA SOLO SHOWCASE 17 & UNDER
AMATEUR TEAM SALSA SHOWCASE 17 & UNDER
PRO AM LADIES SAME GENDER OPEN SHOWCASE 17 & UNDER
AMATEUR LADIES SALSA SOLO SHOWCASE 12 & UNDER
AMATEUR LADIES OPEN SOLO SHOWCASE 12 & UNDER
SHOWCASE DIVISIONS - PROFESSIONAL
PROFESSIONAL OPEN SOLO SHOWCASE
PROFESSIONAL LADIES SALSA SOLO SHOWCASE
PROFESSIONAL MEN SALSA SOLO SHOWCASE
PROFESSIONAL LADIES SAME GENDER OPEN SHOWCASE
PROFESSIONAL LADIES BACHATA SOLO SHOWCASE
SHOWCASE DIVISIONS - PROFESSIONAL RISING STAR
PROFESSIONAL RISING STAR BACHATA SHOWCASE
PROFESSIONAL RISING STAR SALSA SHOWCASE
PROFESSIONAL RISING STAR OPEN SOLO SHOWCASE
PROFESSIONAL RISING STAR MEN SALSA SOLO SHOWCASE
PROFESSIONAL RISING STAR OPEN SHOWCASE
PROFESSIONAL RISING STAR LADIES BACHATA SOLO SHOWCASE
PROFESSIONAL RISING STAR LADIES SALSA SOLO SHOWCASE
SHOWCASE DIVISIONS - Amateur Solo
AMATEUR LADIES SOLO SALSA SHOWCASE OVER 40
AMATEUR LADIES OPEN SOLO SHOWCASE
AMATEUR LADIES ADVANCED SOLO BACHATA SHOWCASE
AMATEUR LADIES SOLO BACHATA SHOWCASE OVER 40
AMATEUR LADIES INTERMEDIATE SOLO BACHATA SHOWCASE
AMATEUR LADIES SOLO BACHATA SHOWCASE OVER 50
AMATEUR MEN SOLO SALSA SHOWCASE
AMATEUR LADIES SOLO SALSA SHOWCASE OVER 50
AMATEUR LADIES INTERMEDIATE SOLO SALSA SHOWCASE
AMATEUR LADIES ADVANCED SOLO SALSA SHOWCASE
SHOWCASE DIVISIONS - Amateur
AMATEUR LADIES SAME GENDER OPEN SHOWCASE
AMATEUR MEN SAME GENDER OPEN SHOWCASE
AMATEUR SALSA SHOWCASE OVER 40
AMATEUR SALSA SHOWCASE OVER 50
SHOWCASE DIVISIONS - TEAM
OPEN LADIES TEAM SHINES SHOWCASE
OPEN TEAM OPEN SHOWCASE (ANYTHING GOES)
OPEN MEN'S TEAM SHINES SHOWCASE
AMATEUR TEAM BACHATA SHINES SHOWCASE
AMATEUR TEAM SALSA SHINES SHOWCASE
PRO AM TEAM BACHATA SHINES SHOWCASE
PRO AM TEAM SALSA SHINES SHOWCASE
SHOWCASE DIVISIONS - Pro Am Men
PRO AM MEN LATIN HUSTLE SHOWCASE
PRO AM MEN SAME GENDER OPEN SHOWCASE OVER 40
PRO AM MEN SALSA SHOWCASE OVER 40
SHOWCASE DIVISIONS - Pro Am Ladies
PRO AM LADIES LATIN HUSTLE SHOWCASE
PRO AM LADIES LATIN HUSTLE SHOWCASE OVER 40
PRO AM LADIES BACHATA SHOWCASE OVER 40
PRO AM LADIES BACHATA SHOWCASE OVER 50
PRO AM LADIES INTERMEDIATE BACHATA SHOWCASE
PRO AM LADIES ADVANCED BACHATA SHOWCASE
PRO AM LADIES SALSA SHOWCASE OVER 40
PRO AM LADIES SALSA SHOWCASE OVER 50
PRO AM LADIES INTERMEDIATE SALSA SHOWCASE
PRO AM LADIES ADVANCED SALSA SHOWCASE
PRO AM LADIES CHA CHA SHOWCASE OVER 40
PRO AM LADIES CHA CHA SHOWCASE OVER 50
PRO AM LADIES OPEN SHOWCASE OVER 40
PRO AM LADIES SAME GENDER OPEN SHOWCASE
MUSIC SUBMISSION FOR COMPETITION SHOWCASE DIVISIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE TUESDAY SEPT 12.
Our 2022 Esteemed Panel of Judges
Tito & Tamara have established themselves worldwide as performers and choreographers. They do all the choreographic world for Gilberto Santa Rosa and Victor Manuelle and have choreographed for El Gran Combo, Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz, Ismael Miranda, Elvis Crespo, Andy Montañez and many others. They have participated in several movies, including El Cantante, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights and Yellow. Tito & Tamara have taught and performed in more than 40 countries. Both have been on the panel of the World Salsa Championships and the Global Salsa Championships.
Tito Ortos
Puerto Rico, Head Judge
Tito & Tamara have established themselves worldwide as performers and choreographers. They do all the choreographic world for Gilberto Santa Rosa and Victor Manuelle and have choreographed for El Gran Combo, Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz, Ismael Miranda, Elvis Crespo, Andy Montañez and many others. They have participated in several movies, including El Cantante, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights and Yellow. Tito & Tamara have taught and performed in more than 40 countries. Both have been on the panel of the World Salsa Championships and the Global Salsa Championships.
Tamara Livolsi
Puerto Rico
Originally from Kiev, Ukraine, Anya Katsevman has already enjoyed a successful ballroom dancing career that has included many prestigious titles. After, she began dancing Salsa and, together with Luis Aguilar, she has become a 2x world champion. With over 20 years of stage, competition and teaching experience, Anya is currently sought after for her teaching, performing and judging worldwide.
Anya Katsevman
New York
Eric & Kelly are the owners of Alberta Dancesport, the directors of Salsa Rica Productions and the organizers of the Calgary International Salsa Congress and the Rocky Mountain Dancesport Grand Prix. Eric & Kelly have choreographed for So You Think You Can Dance Canada. They perform and teach on the international salsa circuit and judge many events, including the Global Salsa Championships at the World Salsa Summit.
Kelly Lannan
Competition Coordinator, Judge & MC
Eric & Kelly are the owners of Alberta Dancesport, the directors of Salsa Rica Productions and the organizers of the Calgary International Salsa Congress and the Rocky Mountain Dancesport Grand Prix. Eric & Kelly have choreographed for So You Think You Can Dance Canada. They perform and teach on the international salsa circuit and judge many events, including the Global Salsa Championships at the World Salsa Summit.
Eric Caty
Competition Coordinator & Judge
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Maritza Gonzalez
Mexico
Paulina is a 6x world Salsa champion and a choreographer, coach and judge in Latin dances. She is one of the world's most respected professional Salsa dancers, holding 14 Mexican national titles, 6 world Salsa championships and more than 8 international titles. She has taught workshops to thousands of people in more than 50 countries. She is also the founder of Las Bravas, a franchise aiming to help dance teams around the world increase and develop their skills and showmanship.
Paulina Posadas
Mexico/Montreal
Harold & Regan are 9x World Bachata Cabaret Champions, in the top 10 Fania Dancers for Salsa Around the World and co-directors of Dance World International Company. They are a Latin dance couple best known for their energetic and acrobatic flair on stage. Harold & Regan have taught and choreographed routines for students around the world, some of which have come world champions themselves. They've been judges at various competitions, including some in Canada, the U.S., Mexico, Ecuador and, most notably, La Mundial de la Salsa in Colombia in 2017. Harold & Regan were invited to be participants on Tengo Mucho Talento in Los Angeles and America's Got Talent in 2018.
Harold Rancano
Winnipeg
Harold & Regan are 9x World Bachata Cabaret Champions, in the top 10 Fania Dancers for Salsa Around the World and co-directors of Dance World International Company. They are a Latin dance couple best known for their energetic and acrobatic flair on stage. Harold & Regan have taught and choreographed routines for students around the world, some of which have come world champions themselves. They've been judges at various competitions, including some in Canada, the U.S., Mexico, Ecuador and, most notably, La Mundial de la Salsa in Colombia in 2017. Harold & Regan were invited to be participants on Tengo Mucho Talento in Los Angeles and America's Got Talent in 2018.
Regan Hirose
Winnipeg
Raul Santiago is the founder of SoHo Dance which began in New York and eventually moved to the west coast to become SoHo Dance LA. At 19, Raul's raw talent was discovered while dancing in a club. He was afforded extensive training in all the ballroom dances, and was subsequently hired to teach at a leading ballroom studio. He has a passion for helping people learn how to dance by personalizing the instruction for every level of dancer. Since 2004, Raul has won a record 10 championships, including the 2016 IHSC World Hustle Championship and the 2018 World Latin Cup with his accomplished dance partners. He and the SoHo Dance Company have performed and taught in over 50 cities and 10 countries.
Raul Santiago
Los Angeles
Giovanni Torres is a Salsa dance instructor, Latin cardio instructor, choreographer, performer and Latin DJ. Dance has been his full-time career for more than 20 years. He was born and raised in Colombia and is the director of Los Salsomanos Dance Company in Toronto. He has performed, taught, judged and DJed at various Salsa congresses, festivals and events throughout Canada, the U.S. and the world.
Giovanni Torres
Toronto
Sonia has been the artistic director for the San Tropez dance schools for the last 15 years. She is the head choreographer and also performs with the San Tropez dance troupe. She is the organizer of the Montreal Salsa Convention and the Montreal Bachata Zouk Festival and the founder of the national dance troupe, Salsa Team Canada.
Sonia Kyriacou
Montreal
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Paula Videla Rodriguez
Toronto
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