Salsa Bachata International Artist Weekender - September 13-14, 2025

🔥 Join us for our Salsa Bachata International Artist Weekender - September 13-14, 2025 in Edmonton with an incredible lineup of artists! 💃🏼🕺

 

✨ Featuring:

- Hunter Houde (NYC)

- Valentina Díaz (Quebec City)

- Diego Rivera (NYC)

- Yaritza Arboleda (NYC)

- Manny Valencia (Edmonton)

- DJ Thangster (Edmonton)

 

✨ Special Guests:

TBA

 

🎟️ Workshops, performances, and social dancing at the beautiful Sugar Swing Ballroom! Full passes, one day passes, and party passes available! Early bird discounts end on July 1, 2025! 💸

 

🏠 We have a special hotel deal for attendees at only $129 CAD/night! You can also join the YEG Dancer Public Events Insider group and use the Room Sharing group chat to either find roommates or housing with local dancers!

 

📚 Are you a Latin dance teacher in your local community? Reach out to us as you may be eligible for a discount on your full pass!

 

🌏 Do you reside outside of Canada? Reach out to us as you may be eligible for an international attendee discount on your full pass!

 

🤑 Travelling from out of town with a group of 5 or more? Reach out to us for a discount on full passes for your group!

 

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Saturday, September 13, 2025

Daytime Schedule

 

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm: NY Style (On2) Salsa Workshops (All Levels)

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Studio Available for Practice

 

🎶 Hunter, Valentina, Diego, and Yaritza will be co-teaching. Workshops' musicality portion will include live percussion by Manny.

 

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Saturday, September 13, 2025

Evening Schedule

 

8:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Salsa/Bachata Workshops (Beginner)

9:00 pm - 9:15 pm: Professional Dance Performances

9:15 pm - 1:00 am: Salsa/Bachata/Kizomba/Zouk Social Dancing

 

📸 A professional photographer will be on site as well as a 360 Photo Booth, so you will want take advantage of this opportunity and dress to impress!

 

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Sunday, September 14, 2025

Daytime Schedule

 

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Traditional and Modern Bachata Workshops (All Levels)

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Studio Available for Practice

 

🎶 Hunter, Valentina, Diego, and Yaritza will be co-teaching. Workshops' musicality portion will include live percussion by Manny.

 

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👩‍🎓 We want to create an intimate learning environment where students can get personalized attention from our pros, so we will be limiting registrations.

 

🙋‍♀️ Have questions or want to book a private instruction session with our out of town pros? Email yeg.dancer.events@gmail.com.

 

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💸 EARLY BIRD: $180

💸 REGULAR PRICE: $250

 

To secure your spot and take advantage of the early bird discount on full passes, etransfer $180 to yeg.dancer.events@gmail.com with your full name, email address, which event you are registering for, and whether you are registering as a lead or follow.

 

⚠️ Early bird discount expires July 1, 2025!

 

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⚠️ Full passes are available via etransfer or online, no passes will be sold at the door. One day workshop passes are available online only. Party passes are available via cash at the door or online.

 

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📍LOCATION:

 

Sugar Swing Ballroom

10019 80 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB

 

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📚 FEATURED INSTRUCTORS:

 

Hunter Houde, https://wherecanwedance.com/artists/hunter-houde

Valentina Diaz, https://wherecanwedance.com/artists/valentina-diaz

Diego Rivera,

Yaritza Arboleda, https://wherecanwedance.com/artists/yaritza-arboleda

 

📚 SPECIAL GUESTS:

 

TBA

 

🎶 MUSICIAN:

 

Manny Valencia, https://wherecanwedance.com/artists/mannyv

 

🎶 DJ:

 

DJ Thangster, https://wherecanwedance.com/artists/dj-thangster

 

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🌟 Special Hotel Deal 🌟

 

We are thrilled to announce a fantastic accommodation deal for our out-of-town guests attending the Salsa Bachata International Artist Weekender!

 

🏨 Hotel: Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel

📍 Location: 10155 105 Street NW, Edmonton, AB

💵 Rate: $129 CAD per night

🛏️ Room: Two queen beds

 

✨ Hotel Amenities:

- Fully air-conditioned

- On-site restaurant

- Swimming pool

- Hot tub

- Sauna

- Underground parking (additional cost)

- Full-service hotel

 

✨ Room Amenities:

- Bathrobe

- Free Wi-Fi

- Iron and ironing board

- Mini fridge

- Safe

- TV

- Wake-up call service

 

Located in the heart of downtown Edmonton, the Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel is just steps away from a variety of restaurants, shops, and entertainment options. Plus, it's only a 10 minute drive from Sugar Swing Ballroom, our venue for the weekend workshops and socials.

 

📣 Why Stay Here?

- Convenient downtown location

- Close to the event venue

- Affordable rate with excellent amenities

- Perfect for relaxing after a day of dancing

 

🔗 Book Your Stay Now: http://coa.st/SalsaBachataInternationalArtistWeekenderFall2025

 

⏳ Book by August 11, 2025 to take advantage of this exclusive deal! 💸

 

We are excited to provide this special offer and look forward to seeing you in January. Let’s make this an unforgettable weekend of dance and fun!