This is the ideal way to meet dancers from around the world, hook up with friends and get a jump start to your weekend! Join us for a special dance lesson featuring one of the UCWDC Masters Champions!

April 11, 2024 - Doors will open at 6:00PM. Lesson time is 7:00PM and the dancing does not stop ...

New Location: Ranchman's Calgary (9615 Macleod Trail S)
Lesson:  Two Step
Instructors: Marc Davidson & Sylvie Raymond - 7 time UCWDC Masters Champions
DJ:  David Muzii

Once again, the Calgary Dance Stampede will kick off the event in style by throwing their Official Kick-Off Party at the Ranchman's - Calgary's iconic Country Bar! Our Kick-Off Party has truly become a Calgary Dance Stampede tradition. Hundreds of dance diehards on a giant dance floor, dancing to one of the best DJ's in the industry, learning some of the hottest dance moves in the country, and mingling with many of the top pro's we have brought in for the weekend! 

We have arranged transportation to and from the Haytt to the Ranchman's every hour starting at 6:00pm. The Ranchman's bus will pick up people at the main entrance to the Hyatt at 6:00pm sharp and whisk you away to the Ranchman's for your evening of fun! Busses will be leaving the Ranchman's every hour on the half-hour heading back to the Hyatt until 11:30PM. 

What could be better than that?  Well, we can’t really think of anything as exciting as this that you can do with your clothes on! But seriously, it doesn’t get any better than this.  Actually ... maybe it does.

The Calgary Dance Stampede Kick-Off Party is free for all Calgary Dance Stampede attendees! That’s right, FREE!
It's our way of saying ‘Thank You’ to all the dancers that continue supporting the event.