The Reno Latin Dance Fest is a fun 4 day dance festival featuring internationally recognized dance instructors, World class dance showcases, competitions plus social dancing and dance parties.

Schedule:

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

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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 - 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

3:00PM:

Salsanama Reno Workshop and Competition Practice

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.

5:00PM - 7:15PM:

Dance Workshops

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

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

10:30PM - 4:00AM:

Social Dancing and Parties

January 10, 2025

8:45AM:

Registration Opens

Near Silver Baron D in Silver Legacy

9:00AM - 6:30PM:

Shopping

Go Shopping in our Calle Ochi- Shopping District

Dance Shoes, Body Suits, Men’s Suits, Women’s Fashion, Dance make-up and Jewelry.

9:00AM - 4:45PM

Friday Dance Workshops

10AM - 1:15PM:

Tech Rehearsal

10AM - 12PM (noon)

Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Advanced Salsa On2 Training

by Osmar Perrones and Yamulee

For Advanced Salsa On2 Dancers,

Team Direc-rs and Instruc-rs

10AM - 12PM (noon)

Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Fundamentals of Sensual Bachata

Sergio Jasso of Jasso Dance

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)

10AM - 12PM (noon)

Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Fundamentals of Salsa On2

De’jon and Clo of Tropik Vybe Dance Co.

Friday Afternoon Social

1:00PM - 6:30PM

Location: Rumbulions Back Patio in Silver Legacy (across from Festival Registration)

$20 at the door

7:00PM Doors Open - Showroom

7:30PM - 10:30PM

Dance Showcase in the Grand Expo Showroom

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 - 2026 Reno Latin Dance Fest

Friday Dress Up Theme - Halloween

10:30PM - 6:00AM:

Social Dancing and Parties

January 11, 2025

9:45AM

Registration Opens

Near Silver Baron D in Silver Legacy

10:00AM - 6:30PM

Shopping

Go Shopping in our Calle Ochi- Shopping District

Dance Shoes, Body Suits, Men’s Suits, Women’s Fashion, Dance make-up and Jewelry.

10:00AM - 4:45PM

Saturday Dance Workshops

10AM - 1:15PM

Tech Rehearsal

10AM - 12PM (noon)

Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Advanced Salsa On2 Training

by Osmar Perrones and Yamulee

For Advanced Salsa On2 Dancers,

Team Direc-rs and Instruc-rs

10AM - 12PM (noon)

Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Fundamentals of Sensual Bachata

Sergio Jasso of Jasso Dance

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)

10AM - 12PM (noon)

Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Fundamentals of Salsa On2

De’jon and Clo of Tropik Vybe Dance Co.

Saturday Afternoon Social

1:00PM - 6:30PM

Location: Rumbulions Back Patio in Silver Legacy (across from Festival Registration)

$20 at the door

7:00PM Doors Open - Showroom

7:30PM - 10:30PM

Dance Showcase in the Grand Expo Showroom

11:15PM

Jack and Jill Finals

Rising Stars Salsa/Bachata/ChaChaCha

12:00 Midnight

Cuban Rumba in the Salsa Room

Hosted by Jorge and Indira with LIVE music

Saturday Dress Up Theme - Monochrome Dress - Impress

10:30PM - 6:00AM

Social Dancing and Parties

January 12, 2025

9:45AM

Registration Opens

Near Silver Baron D in Silver Legacy

11:00AM - 4:30PM

Shopping

Go Shopping in our Calle Ochi- Shopping District

Dance Shoes, Body Suits, Men’s Suits, Women’s Fashion, Dance make-up and Jewelry.

11:15AM - 4:00PM

Sunday Dance Workshops

10AM - 1:15PM

Tech Rehearsal

10AM - 12PM (noon)

Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Advanced Salsa On2 Training

by Osmar Perrones and Yamulee

For Advanced Salsa On2 Dancers,

Team Direc-rs and Instruc-rs

10AM - 12PM (noon)

Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Fundamentals of Sensual Bachata

Sergio Jasso of Jasso Dance

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)

10AM - 12PM (noon)

Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Fundamentals of Salsa On2

De’jon and Clo of Tropik Vybe Dance Co.

Sunday Afternoon Social

1:00PM - 6:30PM

Location: Rumbulions Back Patio in Silver Legacy (across from Festival Registration)

$20 at the door

7:00PM Doors Open - Showroom

7:30PM - 10:30PM

Dance Showcase in the Grand Expo Showroom

11:15PM

Jack and Jill Finals

Open Level Cumbia

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

10:30PM - 6:00AM

Social Dancing and Parties

Date: January 9 - 12, 2025

Location:

Various Venue in Reno, NV 89501

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