Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Pre-Party
Latin Vibes Wednesday Nights
Location: Silver Legacy Resort Casino
Rum Bullions Island Bar (Back Patio)
*Near Silver Baron D in Silver Legacy (Festival Registration)
Hosted by Mariah and Andrea of Embrace Dance Company
Lesson: 8:45PM
Social Dancing until 1:00AM
FREE Cover
Thursday, January 9, 2025
12:00PM (Noon)
Festival Registration Opens (come early and avoid the lines)
*Near Silver Baron D in Silver Legacy
Honestly - Please come early to register. At the last festival we registered 2000 people before the shows started on Thursday.
12:00PM (Noon)
Shopping Opens (Buy early when the Vendors have all their supplies)
Go Shopping in our Calle Ochito Shopping District
Dance Shoes, Body Suits, Men’s Suits, Women’s Fashion, Dance make-up and Jewelry.
*Thursday Shopping Hours 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thursday Afternoon Social
12:00PM to 6:30PM
Location: Rumbulions Back Patio in Silver Legacy (across from Festival Registration)
$20 at the door
*Included with your Full Festival Pass, Team Pass, Volunteer Pass or All Evening Pass.
3:00PM
Salsanama Reno Workshop and Competition Practice
*included in Full Festival Pass, Team Pass and Volunteer Pass
Location: Grand Expo Lounge - Mixed Music Room
4:15PM
Salsanama Reno Preliminaries
*Extra fee $25 plus tax & fees if you register early ($35 at the door)
*Don’t forget to use a discount code when registering
Location: Grand Expo Lounge - Mixed Music Room
4:00PM to 7:00PM
Tech Rehearsal for Thursday night shows.
*ask your team director for you tech time.
5:00PM to 7:15PM
Dance Workshops
CLICK HERE to see workshop schedule
7:15PM
Salsanama Competition Finals - In the Grand Expo Showroom
Head to Head Salsa Solo Battles
$500 cash first place
8:30PM to 10:30PM
Dance Showcase in the Grand Expo Showroom
CLICK HERE to see list of performers
11:00PM
Welcome Party in the Mixed Music Room
Hosted by Open Break from Puebla, Mexico.
Win Full Festival Pass to 2026 Reno Latin Dance Fest
Thursday Dress Up Theme - Your favorite Comic Character T-shirt
CLICK HERE for ALL Dress up Themes
10:30PM to 4:00AM
Social Dancing and Parties
CLICK HERE for DJs and details
Friday, January 10, 2025
8:45AM
Registration Opens
Near Silver Baron D in Silver Legacy
9:00AM to 6:30PM
Shopping
Go Shopping in our Calle Ochito Shopping District
Dance Shoes, Body Suits, Men’s Suits, Women’s Fashion, Dance make-up and Jewelry.
9:00AM to 4:45PM
Friday Dance Workshops
CLICK HERE to see workshop schedule
10AM to 1:15PM
Tech Rehearsal
*Ask your team director for your exact tech time
10AM to 12PM (noon)
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Advanced Salsa On2 Training
by Osmar Perrones and Yamulee
For Advanced Salsa On2 Dancers,
Team Directors and Instructors
*Extra Fee
*No Drop-ins
CLICK HERE for details
10AM to 12PM (noon)
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Fundamentals of Sensual Bachata
Sergio Jasso of Jasso Dance
*NOT for complete beginners
*Extra Fee
*No Drop-ins
CLICK HERE for details
Friday - Jack and Jill Social Dance Competition
Silver Legacy Grand Expo Hall - Mixed Music Room
10:45 AM Beginner Salsa
12:15 PM Intermediate Salsa/Bachata
Finals for Intermediate Salsa/Bachata at 11:15PM (after the shows)
CLICK HERE for more info
10AM to 12PM (noon)
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Fundamentals of Salsa On2
De’jon and Clo of Tropik Vybe Dance Co.
*NOT for complete beginners
*Extra Fee
*No Drop-ins
CLICK HERE for details
Friday Afternoon Social
1:00PM to 6:30PM
Location: Rumbulions Back Patio in Silver Legacy (across from Festival Registration)
$20 at the door
*Included with your Full Festival Pass, Team Pass, Volunteer Pass or All Evening Pass.
7:00PM Doors Open to Showroom
7:30PM to 10:30PM
Dance Showcase in the Grand Expo Showroom
CLICK HERE to see list of performers
*Fashion Show during Friday’s Show Intermission
11:15PM
Jack and Jill Finals
Intermediate Salsa/Bachata
*Watch finalists compete by dancing with the Judges
12:00 Midnight
Halloween Party in the Mixed Music Room
Hosted by Bryon and Sammantha and Inessence Dance Co.
Win Full Festival Pass to 2026 Reno Latin Dance Fest
Friday Dress Up Theme - Halloween
CLICK HERE for ALL Dress up Themes
10:30PM to 6:00AM
Social Dancing and Parties
CLICK HERE for DJs and details
saturday, January 11, 2025
9:45AM
Registration Opens
Near Silver Baron D in Silver Legacy
10:00AM to 6:30PM
Shopping
Go Shopping in our Calle Ochito Shopping District
Dance Shoes, Body Suits, Men’s Suits, Women’s Fashion, Dance make-up and Jewelry.
10:00AM to 4:45PM
Saturday Dance Workshops
CLICK HERE to see workshop schedule
10AM to 1:15PM
Tech Rehearsal
*Ask your team director for your exact tech time
10AM to 12PM (noon)
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Advanced Salsa On2 Training
by Osmar Perrones and Yamulee
For Advanced Salsa On2 Dancers,
Team Directors and Instructors
*Extra Fee
*No Drop-ins
CLICK HERE for details
10AM to 12PM (noon)
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Fundamentals of Sensual Bachata
Sergio Jasso of Jasso Dance
*NOT for complete beginners
*Extra Fee
*No Drop-ins
CLICK HERE for details
Saturday - Jack and Jill Social Dance Competition
Silver Legacy Grand Expo Hall - Mixed Music Room
10:45 AM Beginner Bachata
12:15 PM Rising Stars Salsa/Bachata/ChaChaCha
Finals for Rising Stars Salsa/Bachata/ChaChaCha at 11:15PM (after the shows)
CLICK HERE for more info
10AM to 12PM (noon)
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Fundamentals of Salsa On2
De’jon and Clo of Tropik Vybe Dance Co.
*NOT for complete beginners
*Extra Fee
*No Drop-ins
CLICK HERE for details
Saturday Afternoon Social
1:00PM to 6:30PM
Location: Rumbulions Back Patio in Silver Legacy (across from Festival Registration)
$20 at the door
*Included with your Full Festival Pass, Team Pass, Volunteer Pass or All Evening Pass.
7:00PM Doors Open to Showroom
7:30PM to 10:30PM
Dance Showcase in the Grand Expo Showroom
CLICK HERE to see list of performers
11:15PM
Jack and Jill Finals
Rising Stars Salsa/Bachata/ChaChaCha
*Watch finalists compete by dancing with the Judges
12:00 Midnight
Cuban Rumba in the Salsa Room
Hosted by Jorge and Indira with LIVE music
Saturday Dress Up Theme - Monochrome Dress to Impress
CLICK HERE for ALL Dress up Themes
10:30PM to 6:00AM
Social Dancing and Parties
CLICK HERE for DJs and details
sUNDAY, January 12, 2025
9:45AM
Registration Opens
Near Silver Baron D in Silver Legacy
11:00AM to 4:30PM
Shopping
Go Shopping in our Calle Ochito Shopping District
Dance Shoes, Body Suits, Men’s Suits, Women’s Fashion, Dance make-up and Jewelry.
11:15AM to 4:00PM
Sunday Dance Workshops
CLICK HERE to see workshop schedule
10AM to 1:15PM
Tech Rehearsal
*Ask your team director for your exact tech time
10AM to 12PM (noon)
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Advanced Salsa On2 Training
by Osmar Perrones and Yamulee
For Advanced Salsa On2 Dancers,
Team Directors and Instructors
*Extra Fee
*No Drop-ins
CLICK HERE for details
10AM to 12PM (noon)
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Fundamentals of Sensual Bachata
Sergio Jasso of Jasso Dance
*NOT for complete beginners
*Extra Fee
*No Drop-ins
CLICK HERE for details
Sunday - Jack and Jill Social Dance Competition
Silver Legacy Grand Expo Hall - Mixed Music Room
11:45 AM Beginner Cumbia
12:45 PM Open Level Cumbia
Finals for Open Level Cumbia at 11:15PM (after the shows)
CLICK HERE for more info
10AM to 12PM (noon)
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Fundamentals of Salsa On2
De’jon and Clo of Tropik Vybe Dance Co.
*NOT for complete beginners
*Extra Fee
*No Drop-ins
CLICK HERE for details
Sunday Afternoon Social
1:00PM to 6:30PM
Location: Rumbulions Back Patio in Silver Legacy (across from Festival Registration)
$20 at the door
*Included with your Full Festival Pass, Team Pass, Volunteer Pass or All Evening Pass.
7:00PM Doors Open to Showroom
7:30PM to 10:30PM
Dance Showcase in the Grand Expo Showroom
CLICK HERE to see list of performers
11:15PM
Jack and Jill Finals
Open Level Cumbia
*Watch finalists compete by dancing with the Judges
12:00 Midnight
Night Of Legends Lip Sync contest in the Mixed Music Room
Hosted by Jeremy Meza and EMDC
Sunday Dress Up Theme - Night of Legends
CLICK HERE for ALL Dress up Themes
10:30PM to 6:00AM
Social Dancing and Parties
CLICK HERE for DJs and details