2026 Performer & Team Info
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By Wednesday April 15th - Performance Application forms submitted (link above)
Sunday May 31st - First Early Bird ends for performer passes and competition entry fees. Save money by purchasing your Performer/Competitor pass early.
Friday July 31st - Second Early Bird ends for performer passes and competition entry fees.
Friday July 31st at 5pm - Hotel Early Bird Pricing ends. Book your room early via link on venue page or by phone and mention the congress (code posted on venue page) for discounted congress rates.
Sunday, August 30th - Submit video of a rehearsal or performance of each confirmed show (see info and upload link below)
September 15th - Upload music for all showcase divisions and all performances (info and links below)
September 15th - All Performers and competitors must purchase their performer pass online by September 15th. All performers must register by midnight on September 15th to ensure that their team's performance spot is reserved, their performer name has been verified by Congress registration staff and that they have been entered into our registration database. If a team has several dancers that have not purchased by September 15 we may revoke the team’s performance spot.
After September 15th, any performer who has not already registered can still purchase online, however the price will increase by $5 per day.
October 1st - Performer Registration will be closed. Any performer that has not purchased by October 1st will have to pay for a full attendee pass, no exceptions.
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All performers, competitors and instructors MUST purchase a Performer/Competitor Pass online in advance. From anywhere on the Congress site, click on "Tickets".
Our staff will be verifying all of the performer names that are submitted. Only team members that are actually performing at the Canada Salsa & Bachata Congress are eligible for the discounted Performer/Competitor Pass.
There are no refunds on performer passes. If you can no longer perform but are still attending the congress, you can transfer the amount of your performer pass to the purchase of an attendee pass (at the current published rates). If you would like to transfer your performer pass to a team member who has not yet purchased their performer pass, you may do so before September 15th. After September 15th there will be a $45 administration change fee.
All performers will receive a wristband at the event. The wristband must be worn at all times including when you are on stage. If you remove or lose your wristband, you will need to purchase a new one at full price. NO EXCEPTIONS.
To pick up your performer pass, bring a piece of Photo ID Registration Office at the hotel. You MUST have a piece of photo ID to pick up your performer pass. Each person must pick up their own performer pass – you cannot pick up passes for your teammates.
The registration office closes at 1am on Thursday and at 2am on Friday night. If you do not arrive before registration closes, you will need to pay the late night entrance fee if you want to attend that night’s party as our security people do not have access to the registration database.
No outside alcohol is allowed in any of the ballrooms (ie. alcohol not purchased at the Royal York bar). The congress security will be checking and confiscating any alcohol that is not from the bar. There are very strict liquor laws in Canada and the hotel could lose its liquor license. Please respect the laws.
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NO formal tech rehearsal.
The show order will be done by our Congress stage directors in advance. The order of the performances will be posted by 4pm each day in the Green Room (Confederation 5/6) by the stage manager.
We will have dedicated times for dancers to test the stage floor. This is OPTIONAL. The stage itself is approximately 28’ x 20’ (width x depth). NO music, NO full run-throughs. This is to test the stage floor and spacing only. 2 minutes maximum practice time per team/couple on stage including getting on and off stage.
Optional Open Stage Times (no music, no full run throughs)
Friday 5:30pm-7:00pm
Saturday 9:00am -10:00am
Sunday 8:00am-10:00am
Shows on Friday, Saturday and Sunday night will now start at 8:30pm each evening.
IMPORTANT: Performers in the first half of the night show must be present in the stage holding area at 7:45pm in full costume, ready to go. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Performers in the second half of the night show must be present in the stage holding area at 8:30pm in full costume, ready to go. NO EXCEPTIONS.
The stage holding area (or Green Room) is Confederation 5/6 on the mezzanine level.
If your group is unavailable at the stage call, you will not be allowed to perform. Shows will start each evening at 8:30pm sharp and run approximately until 10:30pm.
For the Sunday Afternoon Emerging Artists show, all performers must be present in the Concert Hall (there is no holding room) at 2pm in full costume.
Stage dimensions: The stage for Friday night, Saturday night, Sunday afternoon and Sunday night performances is approximately 28’ x 20’ (width x depth).The dance floor for competitions on Thursday is approximately 40’ x 38’ (width x depth).The dance floor for competitions on Friday daytime is approximately 40’ x 45’ (width x depth)
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Deadline: By August 31st, ALL CONFIRMED PERFORMERS (national and international teams, couples and soloists) will need to submit a video of a rehearsal or performance of each routine they will be showcasing.
Note - this can be a video taken with your phone. Does not need to be perfect. We want to see size of team, genre of dance, song choice, etc.
Submission instructions:1) Submit your videos here:
Not sure when you are performing? Click to submit to the general Folder
2) Ensure the file name includes the dance company, team name, genre. For example: StepsDanceCompany_AmateurTeam_Bachata
For a couple, both dancers’ names and genre. For example: Tito_Tamara_Salsa
For a soloist, first and last name and genre. For example: Hunter_Houde_Salsa
3) Please submit your videos on time. No later than August 31st.
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Music for performances and competition showcase divisions need to be submitted in advance through Rhythm Roster, our music submission portal.
Your team director will receive an email with access to Rhythm Roster.
Deadline to submit music: Monday September 15th
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Professional team photos by Leemarc Lao
2026 info coming soon.
We'll take entire team group photos, subteams, couples and whatever else we can (AS TIME ALLOWS) before the next team arrives. Leemarc can assist you with some posing, but for entire team photos, responsibility will be up to you.
The photo area will be on the mezzanine level outside the performer green room by the main elevators and is open while the Shows are going on. Come by after your performance has ended.
If you are signing up for the early-bird price of $35, please sign up at this Google Form: https://rb.gy/argp4o
Instagram: @leemarclao
Email / E-transfers: leemarc.lao@gmail.com
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Professionally-shot and edited competition and performance videos, delivered within 48 hours by Deyogolos Productions!
Order your videos:Prior to the event, message deyogolos_productions on Instagram or email Anton at antondeyo@deyogolosproductions.com
Payment in advance $40/video - Credit card, Paypal or e-transfer
Last-minute/at the event orders $50/video in cash or e-transfer
Please note:All requests need to be made PRIOR to YOU going on stage and competing or performing.
Videos will be recorded from the start of the music.
All videos will be edited within 48 hours. In some cases, as little as a few hours after your competition.