CALGARY TOWN OPEN
September 24-27, 2026
Socialize, embrace, evolve, and repeat
Two Ballrooms
One WEST COAST SWING, one Country
Deerfoot Inn and Casino
TEAM
HOTEL AND TRAVEL
Book Your Room Today for an epic dance experience, from Eh to Zed.
EVENT HOTEL
Deerfoot Inn and Casino
BOOK FROM $149/NIGHT
Rates are based on double occupancy: Book accordingly.
11500 35 St SE #1000, Calgary
Come for the party, stay for the perks
Free hot breakfast
Fridge, Wi-Fi, and Keuri, Free parking, RV parking, gym, pool, two hot tubs, two lounges, restaurant, cafe, sushi bar, 24-hr free coffee, and live music Fri/Sat nights at the Wild Horse pub.
Book on line or call 403-236-7529 or 1-888-875-INNS (4667)
Ref. CTO International Dance Convention
OVERFLOW HOTEL
Service Plus Inn
BOOK FROM $144/NIGHT
Hotel is located across the street from the Deerfoot Inn. Guests enjoy free daily breakfast.
Call to book: 403-256-5352, ref: CTO -international dance convention
FACEBOOK ROOMIES PAGE
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FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE
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AIR TRAVEL
Calgary Airport, YYC, is a major hub for competitive pricing. Try price tracking services like Skyscanner, Hopper, and Google Flights.
$35-55 Ride-share between YYC and the event hotel (11500 35 St SE #1000, Calgary).
EXCURSIONS – Coming Soon
Be sure to check out our optional excursions before booking your trip to Calgary.
- Banff, Lake Louis, Johnston Canyon in the Rock Mountains
- Canmore, Hot Springs, and the Three Sister Mountains
- Royal Tyrell Museum, Atlas Coal mine, and Drumheller – the Dinosaur capital of the world
ACTIVITIES
social and special activities
Sign up for Coaches' Corner at Registration for a five-minute tune-up with your favourite Pro (WCS C2S, CS, NC2) for just $10 CASH.
Initial Bookings are restricted to two Private lesson slots with two different coaches per person. Remaining time slots within an hour or during the session are unrestricted. Sign up during the session at the DJ booth.
Sunday, choose your favourite two Pro Strictly couples by placing tickets in their ticket boxes. Grab your tickets from the DJ Booth before the competition begins.
Krazy Canuck Challenge is like a Pro-Am Jack & Jill in prelims and a Head-to-head Swing 16 battle for Dancers aged 16 and over.
We’ll select seven ticket-draw holders to pick the winners of each round. Grab your tickets for the draw from the DJ Booth before the challenge begins.
Dancers aged 50 plus are invited to join the Event Director on Friday at 8:30 pm in the hospitality room for appetizers and drinks. The event schedule will have the room number posted.
The Event Director invites the volunteers helping make CTO a success to the staff Pizza party. It happens Friday at 5:30 pm in the Hospitality suite. See the event schedule for details.
Join the team here.
Bring your swimsuit. Take a late-night break with after-hours access to the indoor water park with its two hot tubs.
Join us at Wild Horse Pub for two Epic Pub nights. Enjoy great grub, music, dancing, and libations.
On Saturday, 7-8:30 pm, the Kitchen Party features classic music vibes with a full dinner buffet. We offer Vegan, Non-vegan, gluten-free, and lactose-free options.
After all-night dancing or a good night's sleep, be sure to save time for the Hotel's in-house cooked Hot buffet that's free for hotel guests.
The True North show features performances by our Pro staff and invited performers. After the show, it's your turn to shine when we take the group photo.
Join the show - email operations@CTOdance.ca
We invite Event Sponsors to our coctails and appitizers hour as a thank you for supportering CTO.
Workshops and Competitions
Country Swing is the fastest way to start enjoying social dancing. Classes are open to all dancers. Classes are offered at three levels of difficulty.
Country Two Step classes are open to all dancers. Classes are offered at three levels of difficulty.
Line dance classes are open to all dancers. Classes are offered at two levels of difficulty. Discover new and classic dance routines to your favourite songs in different genres.
Nightclub Two Step classes are open to all dancers. Classes are offered at two levels of difficulty.
All dancers may attend WCS self-levelled workshops. Classes have three levels of difficulty and focus on trending moves and new concepts to elevate your social dance.
Discover WSDC levelled workshops that offer skills development for Intermediate and Advanced competitors. Levelled classes provide an exclusive environment for peers to excel in their learning. Those without the required points may audition for placement.
Free Class Auditions
You must choose your audition time when you register. Dancers will audition in a prelim Jack & Jill style format. Results are posted at the Registration Desk. Dancers' wristbands are updated to match class levels.
We are excited to bring you this 2-hour intensive to elevate your movement quality and expand your styling options. Learn Michael's line dance that he and Michael Kiehm created, which will improve your quality of movement. Then enjoy all the aha moments as Michael takes you through the options on applying the moves for social dancing.
Select this extra fee ADD-ON after selecting your Event Pass.
Country Swing Jack & Jill are under the Country Swing Dance Council (CSWD).
- As a new competitive social dance, judges will be looking at timing, technique, and saafety. See the Competition Rules.
- Jack & Jill competitions are restricted to those aged 16 and over by the end of the event weekend.
Our Country Two Step Jack & Jill is part of the Country Two Step Tour. We offer levels for Newcomer, Novice, and Intermediate. Please confirm your CTST level and number when registering here.
- Jack & Jill competitions are restricted to those aged 16 and over by the end of the event weekend. See rules here.
Krazy Canucks Challenge is similar to a Pro-Am Jack & Jill. Eight leaders and followers are selected from Prelims and paired with our Pro staff for the spotlighted head-to-head finals, which are run like a Swing 16. Dancers must be aged 16 and over by the end of the event weekend and not qualify for All-Star WSDC competitions.
- Celebrating our history, Crazy Canucks was the nickname given by sports journalists worldwide for Canada’s daring World Cup Alpine racers of the 1970s.
- Jack & Jill competitions are restricted to those aged 16 and over by the end of the event weekend. See rules here.
Competitors, aged 13+, will dance up to two routines through prelims, semi-finals, and finals. Be sure to review our contests page to see this year's songs and access the line sheets. Winners share the competition's collected entry fees.
Pro-Am Routine – Open to all levels below Advanced.
Performing a routine is a milestone no dancer will forget. This is your moment to show us how hard work pays off. All we require is that you have Amateur status and are aged 13+ by the end of the event weekend.
Teams are composed of three or more dancers of any skill level, dancing a 2 to 5-minute WCS, CW, C2S, NC2 or Line dance routine.
- Dancers must be aged 13 and over by the end of the event weekend. See the rules here.
J&J competitions offered - Newcomer to All-Star. Plus, the Masters, and the Event Dirctor's Invitational.
Strictly competitions are offered for Masters, Newcomer/Novice, Intermediate, Open (all levels), and Pro.
- Dancers must be age 13 or older. See rules here.
VOLUNTEER
Join the team that brings this epic dance experience to life. You can choose how much and when to help in a way that fits your schedule.
