CALGARY TOWN OPEN
Socialize, embrace, evolve, and repeat an epic dance experience, from Eh to Zed.
September 24-27, 2026
Deerfoot Inn and Casino
An epic dance experience from Eh to Zed
We are redefining social dance events to create experiences to make everyone feel like a part of the dance family.
Enjoy games, workshops, performances, buffet meals, competitions, pub nights, and all-night dancing
Don’t miss out – get your pass!
Join us for an exciting event with two ballrooms; one for West Coast Swing and another for Country, featuring Country Two Step, Country Swing, Night Club Two Step, and Line Dance.
HOTEL AND TRAVEL
Book Your Room Today
BOOK FROM $149/NIGHT
EVENT HOTEL
Deerfoot Inn and Casino
11500 35 St SE #1000, Calgary, AB
Come for the party, stay for the perks
Free hot breakfast
Amenities
Rooms include Fridge, Wi-Fi, and Keurig
Free parking, RV parking, gym, pool, two hot tubs, two lounges, restaurant, cafe, and sushi bar.
24-hr free coffee at the Casino cafe.
Live music Fri/Sat nights at the Wild Horse pub.
Rates are based on double occupancy: Book accordingly.
Book on line or call 403-236-7529 or 1-888-875-INNS (4667)
Ref. CTO International Dance Convention
BOOK FROM $144/NIGHT
OVERFLOW HOTEL
the Service Plus Inn,
Hotel is located across from the Deerfoot Inn and Casino. It also offers a free daily breakfast for guests.
You must call to book: 403-256-5352, ref: CTO -international dance convention
AIR TRAVEL
Calgary Airport, YYC, is a major hub for competitive pricing. Try price tracking services like Skyscanner and Google Flights.
$35-55 Ride-share between YYC and the event hotel.
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
TEAM
Stay tuned: we’ve started recruiting staff.
ACTIVITIES
social and special activities
Coaches' Corner was Don Cherry's television segment to critique NHL games. Sign up at Registration for a five-minute tune-up with your favourite Pro 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 free tickets from the DJ Booth before the competition begins.
Krazy Canuck Challenge is our Pro-Am Jack & Jill. In finals, it turns into a Head-to-head battle for Dancers aged 16 and over.
Judges select the winner of each round by raising a red or black flag. We’ll select seven ticket-draw holders to judge.
Grab your free tickets from the DJ Booth before the challenge begins.
Dancers aged 50 plus are invited to join the Event Director on Friday evening 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.
Join us at Wild horse Pub for two Epic Pub nights. Enjoy great grub, music, dancing, and libations.
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.
WCS open workshops are open to all dancers. Classes have three levels of difficulty and focus on trending moves and new concepts to elevate your dance.
Discover WCS levelled workshops offer skills development for Intermediate, and Advanced WSDC competitors. Levelled classes provide an exclusive environment for peers to excel their learning. Those without required points may audition for placement.
Free Class Auditions
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 receive wristbands to match class levels.
We are excited to bring you this 2-hour intensive that will elevate your quality of dance, taught by Champion dancer - wait for details!
Select this extra fee ADD-ON after selecting your Event Pass.
Country Swing Jack & Jill are offered in two self-placed levels, Novice and Open.
As a new competitive social dance, judges will be looking at timing and technique with moves that avoid partner lifts where the hips go above the shoulders and dips below the leader's knees. 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 our Pro-Am Jack & Jill. In Prelims, amateurs will dance with All-Star/champion-level dancers. Eight leader and follower amateurs are selected from the Prelims for the spotlighted head-to-head finals with our Pro staff. See rules here.
Amateurs must be aged 16 and over by the end of the event weekend. The definition of Pro and Amateur is found here.
Celebrating our history, Crazy Canucks was the nickname given by sports journalists throughout the world for Canada’s daring World Cup Alpine racers of the 1970s.
Krazy Canucks Challenge is our Pro-Am Jack & Jill. Eight leader and follower are selected from Prelims for the spotlighted head-to-head finals. Amateurs must be aged 16 and over by the end of the event weekend.
Celebrating our history, Crazy Canucks was the nickname given by sports journalists throughout the world 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.
The definition of Pro and Amateur is found here.
Pro-Am Routine – Open to all levels below Advanced.
Routines must be between one and a half and three minutes in length. Amateurs must be aged 13 and over by the end of the event weekend, dancing WCS, CTS, or CS. Music should be submitted to the Chief DJ at least one week before the event weekend or two weeks before operations@ctodance.ca.
Pro-Am Routine division is restricted to those aged 13 and over by the end of the event weekend. See rules here. The definition of Pro and Amateur is found here.
Teams are composed of three or more dancers of any skill level dancing a 2 to 3 minutes routine in the the style of WCS, CW, C2S , NC2 or Line dance. Music should be submitted to the Chief DJ at least one week before the event weekend or two weeks before to operations@CTODance.ca.
Dancers must be aged 13 and over by the end of the event weekend. See rules here.
Learn more HERE.
J&J competitions offered - Newcomer to All-Star. Plus, the Masters, and the Event Dirctor's Invitational.
Please confirm your WSDC 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.
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.
