Frequently asked questions
Discover answers to frequently asked questions about the Montreal Heels Festival. Dive into detailed insights, expert guidance, and solutions to common queries, ensuring a seamless experience with our upcoming festival.
General Inquiries
The Montreal Heels Festival is a vibrant 4-day extravaganza scheduled from November 13th to 16th, 2025. At the heart of this event lies captivating competitions, awe-inspiring performances, and invigorating weekend workshops, all dedicated to the world of heels dance.
The festival serves as a convergence point for dance enthusiasts, music devotees, entrepreneurs, event aficionados, and dance maestros. Over these four days, participants will unite to share, learn, and amplify their dance expertise and networks through active participation, observation, and immersion in a truly exceptional experience.
Thursday 13th & Friday 14th November @ San Tropez Dance Studio
1222 Peel St, Montreal, Quebec H3B 2T6
1050 Rue De la Gauchetière Ouest, Montréal, QC H3B 4C9
Parking:
The Montreal Marriott Château Champlain offers both on-site covered self-parking (around $32-$34 CAD per day) and valet parking (around $46 CAD per day) for hotel guests, with both options featuring a 6-foot (1.83 m) height restriction.
For further information:
Phone: (514) 878-9000
Registration
Registering for the festival is straightforward and hassle-free. Festival passes can be conveniently purchased online. You can choose from individual day or evening tickets or explore various package options that suit your preferences. Visit the TICKETS page for all options.
Certainly! Tickets will also be available for purchase at the venue’s Ticket Booth. The booth will open an hour before the event doors open. View EVENT SCHEDULE for the program.
For online purchases, major credit/debit cards and PayPal and Apple Pay are accepted. At the on-site Ticket Booth, payments can be made in cash (CAD, USD), as well as through VISA, MasterCard, AmEx, and Debit.
It’s recommended to secure your Full Pass Package as soon as possible. Prices tend to increase the longer you wait, so early booking is advantageous.
The Full Pass Package gives you the ultimate festival experience, with access to an incredible lineup of workshops led by top local, national, and international instructors. Plus, you’ll get to be part of the thrill of the competitions, a weekend full of learning, growth, and unforgettable moments!
All pre-paid purchases will be registered in our database. Festival passes can be collected at the prepaid registration booth during the event. Kindly bring your payment confirmation receipt and a valid photo ID for verification.
Of course! The Montreal Heels Dance Competition is open to everyone from beginner to advanced. Amateurs and Professionals alike can demonstrate their talent by competing in front of a live audience and judged by world renowned dancers.
You will need to buy the competition pass to participate in the competition
Sunday 16th at Marriott Chateau Champlain at 6:00pm!
Workshops
A workshop is a class hosted by today’s top dance instructors from around the world. Attending workshops offers advantages for dancers of all levels:
Enhanced Learning: Workshops provide an opportunity to delve deeper into dance techniques.
Refinement & Motivation: They refine your skills and provide motivation to excel.
Improvement & Fun: Workshops are an exciting way to improve and challenge yourself.
Goal Setting: Set dance goals and explore new elements to incorporate.
Evaluation & Growth: Assess what you have and haven’t mastered.
International Exposure: Experience the teachings of esteemed international instructors.
Local Excellence: Explore top local and national artists.
Collective Learning: Share the learning experience with a community of enthusiasts.
Empowering Education: Attending a workshop is an education that’s uniquely yours.
Sense of Achievement: Workshops provide a sense of accomplishment and confidence.
Just Do It: They motivate you to take that step towards improvement.
During active instruction, recording is not permitted, you may videotape at the end of the class.
Prioritize comfort. Wear appropriate workout/dance attire along with suitable footwear (heels) for ease of movement.
The workshop schedule, categorized by levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced, etc.) To help you choose:
- Beginner: 3 – 6 months of dance lessons
- Intermediate: 6 – 12 months of dance lessons
- Advanced: Over 1 year of regular dancing and lessons
Workshops cater to all skill levels, encouraging you to challenge yourself and embrace the joy of learning.
Individual workshops can only be purchased as part of a full day package. While you can select specific workshops to attend within a day, single workshop purchases are not available.
To optimize your learning experience, we recommend arriving on time and staying until the end of each workshop for the full benefit.
Unfortunately, no on-site locker room or shower facilities are available. To ensure your comfort, consider booking a room at the Marriott Chateau Champlain, conveniently located at the festival venue and CLICK THIS LINK to get a preferential attendee rate.
Hotel
Montreal Marriott Chateau Champlain is located at 1050 Rue De la Gauchetière Ouest, Montreal, QC H3B 4C9, in the heart of downtown. It’s steps from the Bell Centre, with direct access to the metro and Montreal’s underground city.
YES ! Certainly and here’s link to reserve in advance : CLICK HERE
Staying at the Montreal Marriott Château Champlain is highly recommended for the following reasons.
Convenience & Time Savings
Convenience: You’re already at the venue, so you avoid traffic, parking hassles, or transit issues.
More Rest: You can sleep in later, get ready more comfortably, or take breaks in your room.
Easier logistics – You can drop off items, change clothes, or freshen up between sessions or activities..
Ideal for groups: Makes your stay affordable and convenient.
Networking: Meet other attendees and connect with the community