10th Annual WCLD Championships & Dance Social October 17th!! Qualifier Euroson Latino 2026

🏆 10th Annual West Coast Latin Dance Championships + Dance Social NEW! Official Qualifier for EUROSON Latino – Mexico 2026 🇲🇽
Saturday, October 17, 2026�
7:00 PM – 1:30 AM
📍 Trilliant Dance Studios�
130 Linden Street�Oakland, CA
Event Schedule
6:30 PM – Competitor Check-In & Floor Warm-Up�
7:00 PM – Competitor Call Time�7:00 PM – Doors Open�
7:30 PM – Competition Begins�
9:30 PM – 1:30 AM – Dance Social 🎧 Social dancing with Bay Area favorite DJ SuperChino and DJ Papi John!
Competitor Note:�Warm-up on the competition floor is available only from 6:30 PM–7:00 PM.
Join the Excitement!
Join us for an unforgettable evening of competition, social dancing, and incredible performances! Invite your family and friends to cheer you on as you dance your heart out.
🏆 Trophies�💰 Cash Prizes*�🎖️ Medals�🎁 Passes & Special Prizes
*Cash prizes will be awarded to Professional Couple and Pro-Am Couple divisions with 5 or more entries in each division.
Social Admission
🎟️ $15 Pre-Sale (through October 16)�🎟️ $20 at the Door�⚠️ Space is Limited!
Competition Information
🏆 Awards
● 1st Place – Trophy
● 2nd Place – Medal
● 3rd Place – Medal
Registration Deadline: October 15, 2026
All competitors must:
● Submit their completed registration form.
● Submit payment to John & Liz Productions via PayPal or Venmo.
● Email music to [email protected] by October 15.
⚠️ Music must be submitted by October 15. Late submissions will not be accepted, and competitors will not be eligible to compete.
Competition Day Check-In:�
All competitors must check in by 6:30 PM on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
Competitor Admission Fee:�$15 per person (must be paid by October 15).
Event Policy
😷 Masks are optional.
🍷 Snacks, sangria, and wine will be available.
We look forward to an exciting night of competition, dancing, and celebrating the West Coast Latin dance community. Good luck to all competitors!
PRICES:
Children/Juniors/Couple/Duo/Divisions – $80 couple
Youth International Latin Dance - $40 person
Soloist Divisions – $60 per person
Children/Juniors/Amateur Team Divisions – $40 per person
Professional Team Divisions – $40 per person
NOTE: Price Increase for each division $15 after 10/7 |
at the door $20 more per division
Registration can be completed online via PayPal ([email protected]) or Venmo @johnandlizproductions-10
Please note: PayPal registration includes a small service fee or send to family or friend not charge a fee.
*Note: A team must be composed of 3 or more people.
Prizes
For all divisions, trophies will be awarded for first place with medals being awarded for second place and third place.
For professional couple and pro-am couple divisions, first place will also be awarded a cash prize.
Note: If we don’t have 3 or more competitors in the same division we will combine with the other division. For a division with a cash prize, it will only be awarded if there is a minimum of five (5) entries in the division.
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Divisions
Amateur
Amateur Salsa Couple
Amateur Bachata Couple
Amateur Salsa Cabaret Couple
Amateur Bachata Cabaret Couple
Amateur Salsa Soloist
Amateur Bachata Soloist
Amateur Duo (Same Gender)
Amateur Salsa Team (minimum of 2 couples)
Amateur Bachata Team (minimum of 2 couples)
Amateur Ladies Team (Minimum of 3 people)
Amateur Men’s Team (Minimum of 3 people)
Pro-Am
Pro-Am Salsa Couple (Leader Pro)
Pro-Am Salsa Couple (Follower Pro)
Pro-Am Bachata Couple (Leader Pro)
Pro-Am Bachata Couple (Follower Pro)
Pro-Am Salsa Cabaret (Leader Pro)
Pro-Am Salsa Cabaret (Follower Pro)
Pro-Am Bachata Cabaret (LeaderPro)
Pro-Am Bachata Cabaret (Follower Pro)
Pro-Am Cha Cha Couple (Leader Pro)
Pro-Am Cha Cha Couple (Follower Pro)
Pro-Am Same Gender
Pro-Am Salsa Team (2 or more couples)
Pro-Am Bachata Team (2 or more couples)
Pro-Am Shines Team (3 or more people)
Pro-Am Ladies Team (3 or more people)
Semi Pro / Rising Stars (Semi pro level)
Semi Pro / Rising stars - Pro/Am Couple
Semi Pro / Rising stars - Salsa Couple
Semi Pro / Rising stars - Bachata Couple
Semi Pro / Rising stars - Salsa Soloist
Semi Pro / Rising stars - Bachata Soloist
Semi Pro / Rising stars - Duo Couple (Same Gender)
Semi Pro / Rising stars -Salsa Team (2 or more couples)
Semi Pro / Rising stars -Bachata Team (2 or more couples)
Semi Pro / Rising stars -Ladies Team (3 or more people)
Semi Pro / Rising stars -Men’s Team (3 or more people)
Age Restricted
Pro-Am Child Couple (3-11 years old)
Child Couple (3-11 years old)
Child Soloist (3-11 years old)
Child Duo (Same Gender) (3-11 years old)
Child Team (3-11 years old) (2 couples or more)
Pro-Am Junior Couple (12-17 years old)
Junior Couple (12-17 years old)
Junior Soloist (12-17 years old)
Junior Duo (Same Gender ) (12-17 years old)
Junior Team (12-17 years old) (2 couples or more)
Age Restricted
Pro-Am Child Couple (3-11 years old)
Child Couple (3-11 years old)
Child Soloist (3-11 years old)
Child Duo (Same Gender) (3-11 years old)
Child Team (3-11 years old) (2 or more couples)
Pro-Am Junior Couple (12-17 years old)
Junior Couple (12-17 years old)
Junior Soloist (12-17 years old)
Junior Duo (Same Gender ) (12-17 years old)
Junior Team (12-17 years old) (2 or more couples)
Pro-Am Over 75 Salsa Couple (combination of ages)
Pro-Am Over 75 Bachata Couple (combination of ages)
Over 75 Salsa Couple (combination of ages)
Over 75 Bachata Couple (combination of aages)
Over 50 Salsa Soloist
Over 50 Bachata Soloist
Professional
Professional Salsa Couple
Professional Bachata Couple
Professional Salsa Cabaret Couple
Professional Bachata Cabaret Couple
Professional Salsa Soloist
Professional Bachata Soloist
Professional Duo (Same Gender)
Professional Salsa Team (2 or more couples)
Professional Bachata Team (2 or more couples)
Professional Ladies Team (3 or more people)
Professional Men’s Team (3 or more people)
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General Rules
Competitors are limited to two entries per division.
An exception to this rule exists for the pro-am couple divisions: professional dancers are allowed up to five entries in the pro-am couple divisions.
Choreography
All choreographed routines must consist of 70% recognizable Salsa (or Bachata as specified by division) dancing and music; any other dance style is permitted for the remaining 30% of the routine. If a non-Salsa (or Bachata) style is incorporated into a competitor’s routine, the music will need to be pre-approved by John and Liz Productions (before October 26th) to ensure this limit is not exceeded.
Competitors must maintain their chosen Salsa or Bachata) rhythm (e.g., On 1, On 2) throughout their routine. Competitors can choose to break forward or backward as long as this is consistent throughout the routine.
The term “trick” is taken to include any lift, dip, drop, flare or other leverage move. A trick is defined as any movement that requires the support of the other partner to maintain it. This is regardless of whether the dancer’s feet remain on the floor or not. A maximum of five tricks are permitted in a routine. No more than two of these tricks may be lifts with the remaining three tricks requiring that both competitors maintain at least one foot on the floor at all times. Competitors violating this rule will receive a 5 point deduction from their total score.
(All Divisions are allowed 5 tricks, only two lifts and three tricks with one foot on the floor)
Music
The music used by competitors must be between 1:45 to 2:00 minutes for Couples and 1:45 to 2:30 for teams. The music used by competitors for the soloist and duo divisions must be between 1:15 minutes and 2:00 minutes in length. These music length limits include any optional entrance and/or exit music. Competitors need to provide send the music to [email protected] containing only one track with their competition music. The DJ will not slow down or speed up music for any competitor.
Disclaimer
John and Liz Productions reserves the right for any photography or filming during the competition/event.
John and Liz Productions will not accept responsibility for loss or injury to persons or possessions in relation to this event.
Scoring Criteria
The following scoring criteria will be used for all divisions:
Timing: 30%
Presentation, Choreography, Musicality: 25%
Difficulty & Technique: 25%
Connection & Synchronization: 20%
Timing: Competitors can choose to break On 1 or On 2, but must maintain consistency for the duration of the routine. The direction of the break step can be either to the front or the back as long as the timing of the break is consistently maintained (i.e. either 1 and 5, or 2 and 6). The routine should show recognizable Salsa timing. Similarly, for Bachata divisions, the routine should show recognizable Bachata timing.
Presentation: You will be judged by your overall presentation. This includes costuming, showmanship, and also good sportsmanship.
Musicality: Dancers will demonstrate their ability to creatively work with the timing of their individual ways, including patterns, footwork, “hits”, tricks, etc.
Difficulty: This is reflected by the difficulty of patterns and turns, the intricacy of shine movements, and the level of tricks. For example, how many turns were done (on one foot)? How intricate were the shines? What was the difficulty of the lift work? How many jumps, kicks, extensions were performed? Were there any movements requiring exceptional balance, flexibility or strength? In order to get credit for any of these things, the movement must be successfully executed.
Technique: This is reflected through balance, placement and line. This also refers to general technique for partner dance where the movement is “grounded” and there is clarity of proper weight change from foot to foot. Technique and/or body styling should be specific to Salsa (or Bachata) dance. Movement should appear to be both clear and effortless.
Choreography: The interpretation of the music by the dancers. Good choreography should contain clever turn patterns and shines. All choreography should be musical, and dancers should show a good usage of the space itself. Originality is a factor here.
Connection: Connection is reflected in the lead/follow aspect of the dance. Coordination of movements between partners.
Synchronization: Synchronization refers to coordinated movements and timing among members of a team and couples during shines.
For more information, contact us or call 510-928-8535. Thanks and we hope to see you there!