Hello Dance Festival Deadlines
2026 Festival Deadlines
Not sure when ticket sales start, close, or expire?
All the info on future deadlines right here in one place.
Ongoing

Full Pass Price Increases

The full pass price will increase up to the next tier on the following days:

Friday November 28
Friday December 26
Thursday January 15
Friday February 13
Thursday March 12
Fri Apr 24, 8:00pm

Volunteer Registration Opens

Four months before festival: Interested in volunteering with us? Contact us for an assessment.
April, May, & June

Full Pass Price Increase

The full pass price will increase up to the next tier on the following days:

Thursday April 16
Thursday May 7
Thursday June 18
Fri June 19, 12:00am

Night and Day Passes

Night and day passes are available for online purchase.
Thu Jul 9, 6:00pm

Volunteer Registration Closes

Just around two weeks before festival: We will no longer accept volunteer requests at the specified time.
Sat Jul 18, 2:00am

Discount & Performer Codes Expire

One week before festival: All discount codes and performer pass codes expire. Performer and full passes will be available, slightly cheaper than in-person, until online ticket sales close.
Sat Jul 18, 2:00am

$30 Paid Transfer Option Expires

Days before the festival: We will no longer handle transfers. You can still conduct transfers on your own. Please read our FAQ on hints on how to do it.
Thu Jul 23, 8:00pm

All Online Ticket Sales Close

Day of the pre-party: You can still purchase passes in-person at the festival.
Thu Jul 23, 9:00pm

Festival Commences

Festival starts with the pre-party. All tickets can only be purchased in-person.
Night Parties
Four Genres
Workshops
PreParty
Showcases
Challenges
Master Class
Competitions
Day Parties
Would you be able to hang? Themed night parties run from 11:00 pm to 7:00 am for three days (excluding preparty).
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Four dance genres all under one venue: Bachata, Salsa, Zouk, and Kizomba.
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Choose between up to 111 workshops in four different genres across up to 23 hours.
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Located a the same venue, join the artists and early arrivers to kick off the weekend festivities right.
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Be inspired or support your friends across three days of performance showcases; 8:00pm to 11:00pm nightly.
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Train across up to three days with top instructors, and then perform with them on stage at Sunday's showcase.
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Intermediate and advance level dancers can level-up their dancing with top-tier dance instructors.
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Compete against fellow peers during one of the genre-specific jack & jill dance competitions.
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Squeeze in more floor time and practice the moves you just learned from the workshops at our day parties: 5:00pm to 7:00pm each day.
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Location
Hyatt Regency SF Airport
1333 Old Bayshore Hwy
Burlingame, CA
We are proud to host our event at one of the largest hotels in the area. Located just minutes away from the San Francisco Int'l Airport, it's the best hotel to get you to and from the event.
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Free Airport Shuttle
Complimentary shuttle to and from the SF Airport. Check our hotel page for more information.
Free Trolley
Need to get to the pharmacy or more dining options? Get a ride to downtown Burlingame for free!
Room Blocks
Book your hotel room through us to ensure you are placed near other dancers.
Heated Pool
A heated pool is available for those that want to wind down with. (Open 6:00am - 10:00pm.)
  • Popular
  • Full Pass
  • $230
  • Fri, Sat, Sun
  • Bachata, Salsa, Kizomba, and Zouk
  • Dancing up 'til 7:00am
  • All Day Workshops
  • Day Dancing
  • Performance Showcases
  • PreParty
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  • Pre-Party
  • $20
  • Thu
  • Add more memories with
    an extra night of dancing at the venue.
  • 10:00pm - 3:00am
  • At the Same Venue
  • Some Int'l Artists Expected
  • Bachata & Salsa
  • Zouk
  • Zouk JnJ
  • $25
  • Sat, Sun
  • Compete against your peers to
    see who's the best social dancer.
  • 7:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Hosted by BZDC
  • Full or Night Pass Required
  • BZDC Scoring
  • Prelims Saturday
  • Finals Sunday
It's cheaper to buy a full pass than buying individual night passes. $30 fee if you want to transfer your pass to another dancer, officially and safely with us. Beware of scammers.