Festival Schedule
Three days of workshops, training, community and competition. Know where to go, when to arrive and which room your activity is in.
Know Your Rooms.
Montreal Heels Festival activities take place in two main areas at the DoubleTree by Hilton Montréal. Check the room listed on your schedule before each activity.
Soprano
The Soprano rooms are the main training area for festival workshops and Nina Li's Friday bootcamp.
Grand Salon
Sunday evening, the festival moves to the Grand Salon for the Montreal Heels Festival Competition and finale.
Find the Festival.
Head to the 4th floor of the DoubleTree by Hilton Montréal. From there, follow festival signage for the Soprano rooms or the Grand Salon depending on your activity.
Hotel Elevators
From inside the DoubleTree, take the hotel elevators to the 4th floor and follow the festival signage.
Complexe Desjardins
You can access the hotel elevators from the Complexe Desjardins food court and continue to the 4th floor.
Escalator Access
Escalators next to Complexe Desjardins also provide access toward the festival level. Follow hotel signage upstairs.
Underground Parking
Underground parking is available with entrances from Jeanne-Mance Street and Saint-Urbain Street.
Your Weekend.
Arrive. Connect. Train.
Doors Open
Meet & Greet + Baddie Boulevard
Meet the community and explore festival vendors.
Nina Li Bootcamp
Soprano A/B · Special ticket required. Not included with the Full Pass.
Friday Workshops
Soprano C · Included with the Full Pass.
Train. Explore. Grow.
Doors Open
Soprano rooms.
Day 2 Workshops
A full day of training with the 2026 Montreal Heels Festival artist lineup.
Train. Compete. Celebrate.
Doors Open
Soprano rooms.
Day 3 Workshops
Final workshop day of Montreal Heels Festival.
Competitor Backstage Call Time
Competitors should report backstage in the Grand Salon.
Competition Doors Open
Grand Salon · Audience admission begins.
Montreal Heels Festival Competition
Competition night · Grand Salon.
Competition Night.
Finish Montreal Heels Festival weekend under the lights. Watch dancers take the stage in the Grand Salon for a night of performance, artistry and competition.