Event Schedule
Thursday April 4, 2024
Salsa Congress Warm Up Party
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Thomsons Restaurant
9pm-2am
Join us to kick off the Calgary International Salsa Congress with some of our international guests! $20 *not included in full event or performer passes
Late night special set by celebrity DJ Edwin Rivera from Los Angeles!
8pm-10pm
Optional Competitors check in - Hyatt main lobby - Upload your music at the latest by March 24th to the provided link on the competitors tab.
Please note we encourage all competitors to check in at their earliest convenience.
Friday April 5, 2024
Hyatt Regency Calgary
10am-12pm
Mandatory competitors check in (only if you have not already checked in): - Upload your music at the latest by March 24th to the provided link on the competitors tab.
10am-12pm
Stage available for general practice
1pm
Competitions:
Professional and Professional Rising Star Couples, Same Gender, Solo Showcases and Heated Competitions,
Amateur Couples, Same Gender and Solo Showcases (Over 40 and Over 50 Showcases are on Sunday)
8:30pm
Local Showcase featuring our international guests (7:30 call time for performers)
Join us after the show for an introduction to Salsa & Bachata class in the Bachata room.
Dancing until 3am!
Salsa, Bachata, Kizouk Rooms and new this year HUSTLE room.
Saturday April 6, 2024
Gala Night
Hyatt Regency Calgary
8am-10am
Stage available for general practice
10am – 4pm
Optional workshops with our International Instructors
10am - 12pm
Mandatory competitors check in (if you have not already checked in): - Upload your music at the latest by March 24th to the provided link on the competitors tab.
1:00pm
Competitions:
Pro-Am Couples and Pro-Am Same Gender Showcases (Pro-Am Over 40 and Over 50 Showcases are on Sunday)
All Team Showcases
8:30pm
International Showcase (7:30 call time for performers)
Join us after the show for an introduction to Salsa & Bachata class in the Bachata room.
Dancing until 3am!
Salsa, Bachata, Kizouk and NEW THIS YEAR, HUSTLE Rooms
Sunday April 7, 2024
Hyatt Regency Calgary
8am-10am
Stage available for general practice
10am – 4pm
Optional workshops with our International Instructors
12pm-2pm
Mandatory competitors check in (if you have not already checked in): - Upload your music at the latest by March 24th to the provided link on the competitors tab.
2:30pm
Competitions:
Amateur Couples, Same Gender and Solos Over 40 and Over 50 Showcases.
Pro-Am Couples and Same Gender Over 40 and Over 50 Showcases.
Pro-Am and Amateur Heats, All Levels and All Ages.
9:00pm
Showcase (8:00 call time for performers)
11:00pm
Masters Jack 'N' Jill Competition featuring all instructors and international guests.
Social dancing until 3am!
*Schedule subject to change.
Interested in performing? Please see the Performers page for more information.
Attending the Congress
What to wear?
Semi-formal is the norm at the Calgary International Salsa Congress. Cocktail dresses or dress pants for ladies, and suits or dress pants for men. You will also see those more casual, and more formal. Make sure that you wear shoes you can dance in! After the salsa showcase the party continues until 3am! Everyone seems to get inspired to shake it on the dance floor!
Where to park?
Limited parking is available at the Hyatt for $25 (or more - subject to change) flat rate.
The best parking option is the Calgary Convention Centre which is connected by plus 15.
Lot 60 (zone 9060) Convention Centre 727 – 1 St SE
433 stall underground parkade (7 accessible stalls)
Clearance: 2.05m (6' 8")
Rates
Evenings everyday (18:00 – 06:00)
$1.50 per ½ hour to MAX of $4.00 (Minimum payment $1.50)
Enter after 16:00 for evening rates: (Daytime rates apply until 18:00)
Daytime Mon-Fri (06:00 - 18:00)
$3.50 per ½ hour to MAX of $23.00 (Minimum payment $3.50)
Daytime Sat, Sun & Holidays (06:00 - 18:00)
$1.50 per ½ hour to MAX of $5.00 (Minimum payment $1.50)
Note: Daytime rates apply to all purchases made prior to 16:00 everyday. Daytime rates apply on these purchases until 18:00
Tower Centre Parkade
Entrance off 9th Avenue next to Palliser or off 10th Avenue in between 1st SE and Centre Street.
Evening Mon - Friday (18:00 – 06:00)
$5.00 Flat Rate
Daytime Mon – Friday ( arrive before 8:00 for 24 hours )
$2.60 per ½ hr or portion to MAX of $13.00
Daytime Mon – Friday ( arrive after 8:00 for 24 hours )
$2.50 per ½ hr or portion to MAX of $15.00
Saturday & Sunday ( anytime ) $6.00 Flat Rate
Civic Plaza – Calgary Parking Authority Parkade
322 – 9 Ave SE
Open 24 Hours
Evenings everyday
$1.50 per ½ hour to MAX of $5.00 ( 18:00 – 0600 )
Daytime Mon – Friday ( 06:00 – 18:00 )
$2.00 per ½ hr or portion to MAX of $13.00
Daytime Saturday, Sunday & Holidays ( 06:00 – 02:00)
$1.50 per ½ hour to MAX of $5.00
Many other parking lots, and street parking is available near the Hyatt.