Competition
Join us for an exciting round of competitions. Couples can dance in the group competition, (where they dance at the same time and are judged on their social dancing skills), as a beginner, intermediate, or advanced level dancer. Dancers may enter competitions in many styles including Salsa, Bachata, Cha Cha, Latin Hustle and more…
They may also enter our amateur and professional showcase competition (in any dance style). In these categories, dancers put on their own 2 minute show.
Prices will increase February 28th and March 21st, 2024
5% GST and service charge not included in prices below.
Prices shown are in Canadian dollars.
2024 Competition Results
2024 Tentative Competition Schedule
Thursday April 4, 2024
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
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.
10am-12pm
Stage available for general practice
1:00pm
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)
Saturday April 6, 2024
8am-10am
Stage available for general practice
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 (Over 40 and Over 50 Showcases are on Sunday)
All Team Showcases.
Sunday April 7, 2024
8am-10am
Stage available for general practice
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 Solo Over 40 and Over 50 Showcases.
Pro-Am Couples and Pro-Am Same Gender Over 40 and Over 50 Showcases
Pro-Am and Amateur Heats All Levels and All Ages
Competition Rules and Definitions
Please carefully read and understand the competition rules, which have been revised.
Rules and Definitions for Competition
Amateur:
An amateur level of competition. Amateurs may not compete in Professional Rising Star, or Professional level competition, or as the Professional in a Pro-Am competition. Amateur level dancers may teach and receive payment for teaching or performing.
Amateur Intermediate Showcase:
Amateur Intermediate Showcase is an entry level amateur division. Should a dancer win Amateur Intermediate Showcase 3 times in a dance style with a minimum of 3 competitors, they will no longer be permitted to compete in Amateur Intermediate Showcase in that style in the future. Intermediate dancers can challenge Amateur Advanced Showcase as many times as they want, but if an Amateur Intermediate dancer wins the Amateur Advanced division with a minimum of 3 competitors, and/or makes the final with a minimum of 8 couples, they will no longer be permitted to compete in Amateur Intermediate Showcase in that style.
Amateur Advanced Showcase:
An advanced amateur level of showcase competition. There are no limits to how many times a dancer can win Amateur Advanced Showcase.
Professional:
Once a dancer competes as a Professional, they can no longer compete as an amateur. Professional dancers may partner with an amateur in the Pro-Am divisions.
Professional Rising Star:
Rising Star is an entry level professional division. Once a dancer competes as a Professional Rising Star, they can no longer compete as an amateur. Professional Rising Star dancers may partner an amateur in the Pro-Am divisions. Should a dancer win Professional Rising Star Showcase 3 times in a dance style with a minimum of 3 competitors, they will no longer be permitted to compete in Professional Rising Star in that style in the future. Professional Rising Star dancers can challenge Professional Showcase as many times as they want, but if a Professional Rising Star dancer wins the Professional division with a minimum of 3 competitors, and/or makes the final with a minimum of 8 couples, they will no longer be permitted to compete in Professional Rising Star Showcase in that style.
If a dancer wins Professional Rising Star at an event in a style with a minimum of 3 competitors, they may not compete in Rising Star again at the specific event, in that specific style.
Open:
A competition division which is open to all levels, ages, and styles unless otherwise specified in the division title.
Pro-Am Ladies:
A professional dancer dancing with an amateur lady, only the amateur is judged.
Pro-Am Men:
A professional dancer dancing with an amateur man, only the amateur is judged.
Showcase Divisions:
Defined as a category whereby the partnership, solo dancer, or team showcases choreography, and dances to the music of their choice.
Heat (or just dance) Divisions:
A category where all dancers dance together on the stage or floor to music that is selected by the organization or deejay. Heats generally last 1- 1.5 minutes. This is a lead/follow division, rather than choreographed, designed to show the ability to connect with one's partner and display timing, musicality and creativity to whatever music is played. No lifts are permitted.
Solo:
A competition of 1 dancer.
Same Gender:
Dancers of the same gender
Shines Showcase:
Shine categories may include connection for tricks but may not include lead and follow patterns.
Cabaret:
May include lifts, tricks, and must include at least 50% recognizable dance (example 50% Salsa dance in Salsa Cabaret)
Non-Cabaret:
Must include 80% recognizable dance for that style (example 80% Salsa in a Salsa showcase division). Both dancers should maintain a connection with the floor with a part of their body if assisted. Dancers who exceed the above requirements in Non-Cabaret divisions will have a penalty applied to their score of 10% of their overall score.
For Showcase division which do not state Cabaret, Non-Cabaret, On1 or On2, Lifts and tricks are permitted, but not mandatory.
Team:
3 or more dancers
12 and Under:
All dancers must be 12 years of age or under on the day of the competition to compete in this division.
17 and Under:
All dancers must be 17 years of age or under on the day of the competition to compete in this division.
Over 40:
All dancers must be 40 years of age or older on the day of the competition to compete in this division.
Over 50:
All dancers must be 50 years of age or older on the day of the competition to compete in this division.
Showcase Music:
May be no less than 1.5 minutes and no more than 2.5 minutes long. Teams between 1.5 minutes and 3 minutes. This includes optional entrance and/or exit music. Dancers will have no more than 20 seconds to get into place for performance. Any choreography prior to the beginning of the music will be counted toward the overall timing of the performance. Likewise, dancers will have a maximum of 20 seconds at the conclusion of the performance to exit the floor.
Props are not allowed in showcase divisions
Guidelines:
Beginner and Pre-Intermediate level heats:
Dancers should not exceed 1.5 turns
Costumes:
Costumes are not required but are highly recommended. All costumes should be in good taste
Judging Criteria for Showcases:
Timing 20%
Musicality 15%
Technique 15%
Difficulty 15%
Connection 15%
Choreography 10%
Presentation 10%
Registration Fees for Competition
*See competition registration for 17 and Under and 12 and Under special rate.
Prices will increase February 28th and March 21st.
Amateur heats - $40
Amateur Showcases - $80
Amateur Solos - $60
Amateur Same Gender - $80
Pro-Am heats - $40
Pro-Am Showcases - $80
Pro-Am Same Gender - $80
Team Showcases - $90
Professional Heats - $40
Professional Solo Showcases - $60
Professional Same Gender Showcases - $80
Professional Showcases - $80
All competitors also require a performer pass, available on the Tickets page.
2024 Competition Music Link
Competitors, upload your music to this link and please RENAME your song with the exact name you used on your competition registration. Upload one song for each showcase registration. Upload your music at the latest by March 24th.