All events are 'all ages' and open to the public. Schedule subject to change.
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Performers & Competitors: This is a general schedule. Check detailed, final timeline at venue Thursday Oct. 10th.
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2025
18th Annual Canadian Salsa & Bachata Championships
3:00pm-8:00pm
ALL Wednesday night showcase competitors: 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: TBD
ALL Wednesday night competitors MUST check in by 6:30pm.
3:00pm-8:00pm
Registration open - pick up your wristband early! Mandatory for Wednesday night competitors. Photo ID required. Location: TBD
7:00pm-10:00pm
Complete list of Wednesday night competition divisions
Amateur Salsa Showcase
Amateur Bachata Showcase
Amateur Open Showcase
Thursday, October 9th, 2025
Opening Night Gala & 18th Annual Canadian Salsa & Bachata Championships
Daytime Location: The Ballroom, convention floor (ie the “Bachata” room) from 8am-6pm
Nighttime Location: to be announced, convention floor (6:30pm onward)
Party Thursday night: 11pm - 3am with DJ Sisco
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 (if you did not on Wednesday evening) 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 the morning with anyone that could not compete Wednesday due to travel arrangements in the Amateur Salsa showcase, Amateur Bachata Showcase and Amateur Open 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 9th in the afternoon:
Pro Am Ladies Latin Hustle Showcase, Pro Am Ladies Latin Hustle Showcase Over 40, Pro Am Ladies Latin Hustle Showcase Over 50
Pro Am Ladies Cha Cha Showcase, Pro Am Ladies Cha Cha Showcase Over 40, Pro Am Ladies Cha Cha Showcase Over 50
Pro Am Men Latin Hustle Showcase, Pro Am Men Latin Hustle Showcase Over 40
Pro Am Men Cha Cha Showcase, Pro Am Men Cha Cha Showcase Over 40
All Professional Rising Star Showcases
All Professional Rising Star Heats
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 listed above. See schedule onsite for details.
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, to hand in music (if it was not submitted in advance), to confirm you are entered in the correct divisions. Thursday afternoon competitors are welcome to check in Wednesday. ALL Thursday afternoon competitors MUST check in by 11:30am or you will be not be allowed to compete.
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-5:30pm
6:00pm
6:00pm
Thursday daytime showcase competition continues.
Complete list of Thursday morning & afternoon showcase divisions posted above. Final order for divisions will be posted onsite.
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 (room TBD)
6:30pm-1:30am
NEW EARLIER START TIME! Canadian Salsa & Bachata Championships
Divisions competing:
All Professional Showcase divisions and Professional Heated divisions
All Team divisions
1:00am
Canadian Salsa & Bachata Championships Awards Presentation
11:00pm-3am
Dancing & Party in The Ballroom with DJ Sisco (Salsa & Bachata)
Friday, October 10th, 2025
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 on Wednesday or 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 the Pro Am divisions scheduled for Thursday afternoon which includes 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 Showcase Competition Finals for 2 divisions.
11:00pm-4:00am
Dance ‘til dawn in 3 ballrooms playing Salsa, Bachata & Hustle (Concert Hall, Ballroom & Concert Hall foyer)
Saturday, October 11th, 2025
8:30am-2:00am
9:00am-10:00am
10:30am-6:00pm
Congress registration office open in Salon A
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 Confederation 5/6 on the mezzanine)
10:30am-6:00pm
10:30am-12:30pm
Workshops (4-5 different workshops every hour)
Afro Cuban Fusion Intensive with Maykel Fonts, Cuba/Italy (extra fee applies). Ontario Room
1:30pm-2:00pm
1:30pm
2:00pm-4:00pm
Lunch Break for Workshop attendees
Junior Competitor check in (for those that did not check in Thursday or Friday) in Ontario Room.
All junior competitors must be ready to go, in costume, in Ontario Room.
Junior Competition (17 & Under, showcases, heated divisions & pro am divisions) in Ontario Room.
7:30pm
Doors open. General seating for shows. (Concert Hall)
8:30pm-11:00pm
NEW EARLIER START TIME FOR SHOWS! Gala Performance Showcase with International and National Guest Artists.
11:00pm-4:00am
Dance ’til dawn in 3 separate ballrooms (Salsa, Bachata, Hustle)
Sunday, October 12th, 2025
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
11:30am-12:30pm
12:30pm-2:00pm
Workshops (4-5 different workshops every hour)
Improvisation Musicality Training with Angelo Rito, Italy. All levels. 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
2:00pm-2:55pm
2:00pm-2:55pm
Lunch Break for workshop attendees
“All on Stage” Competition Training with Antonio & Jasmina Berardi. All levels. Confederation 5/6
Salsa From the Inside: Musical Structure for Dancers with Armando Cervantes. All levels. Confederation 3
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
Monday, October 13th, 2025
11:00am-6:00pm
11:00am-3:00pm
Salsa Certification Course with Tito Ortos. Room: Confederation 5/6 on mezzanine (extra fee applies)
International Judging Certification with Billy Fajardo. Room: Confederation 3 on mezzanine (extra fee applies)