The hottest dance show of the year!
Be mesmerized by a theatre-style production featuring some of the best salsa dancers in the world, local professionals, and troupes from all over North America, flown in for one weekend only. Spectacular international salsa showcases will take place 2 nights only Friday April 20, and Saturday April 21 at the elegant Hyatt Regency Imperial Ballroom.
Welcome…
On April 20 to 22 Calgary will welcome the Salsa world’s best international performers and world famous salsa promoter Albert Torres for a weekend of Workshops, Performances, Salsa Music, Dancing, and a qualifying competition for the World Latin Dance Cup.
watch
International salsa showcases Friday and Saturday evening by the best Salsa dancers in the world, local professionals, and dance troupes from all over North America.
dance
Each night will finish with a salsa party until 3am. Rub elbows with the show's starts for over 4 hours of social dancing each night! Huge dance floors and 3 rooms of different dance experiences!
Friday: Salsa Room, Bachata Reggaeton Room, and NEW! Ballroom Room
Saturday: Salsa Room, Bachata Reggaeton Room, and NEW! Argentine Tango Room
LEARN
Optional daytime workshops are available for experienced and first time dancers who want to take part in the action. Learn from the best teachers in the world in many styles of dance. Over 25 hours available. Workshops include salsa, cha cha, tango, burlesque, body movement, stretching, and many more!
The Calgary International Salsa Congress will have something for everyone! Amazing shows, inspiring workshops, exciting competitions, great music, a beautiful location, and the warmth of the people of Calgary.
Mark your calendars for April 20-22 2012, April 4-7 2013, and March 27-30 2014. Please visit our site often as we announce our new line-up of international guests and breaking news here first and please don’t hesitate to contact us personally if you have any questions.
We look forward to seeing you in April!
Kelly Lannan, Eric Caty, David & Olga Joseph, and Albert Torrestickets selling fast!
- Hotel rooms are sold out on our website. Please contact the Hyatt Regency Calgary directly to make your reservation (please mention that you are booking for the Calgary Salsa Congress, but note that our group rate may not be available.)
- 2 night hotel package is now sold out - regular hotel rooms are still available.
- Printed advertisements are now sold out, on-screen ads are still available.
- Ticket Prices Increase on Monday April 16! All ticket prices will increase by $5 on Monday April 16, 2012.
- Tickets will be an additional $5 at the door of the event.
salsa congress warm up party
Thursday April 19, 2012
10pm-1am
Ballroom and Country Dance Studio - 121 17 Ave NE
$10
Join us to celebrate the start of the Calgary Salsa Congress!
This just in!
New artists at the Calgary Salsa Congress, see our Performers page for details.
new this year!
Social dancing at the 2012 Calgary congress:
3 rooms of different dance experiences!
Friday: Salsa Room, Bachata Reggaeton Room, and NEW! Ballroom Room
Saturday: Salsa Room, Bachata Reggaeton Room, and NEW! Argentine Tango Room
Video and Photography allowed!
You are welcome to video shows and workshops (with instructors' permission), as long as you do not block spectator view.
New teams competition
(In any style)
New Bachata Competition!
New Pro Am Solo Competition!
Dance a showcase of 2 minutes or less in any dance style
Amateur Showdance Competition
Dance a showcase of 2 minutes or less in any dance style
