At the Canadian Balboa Championships, we're going to make sure that you dance and that you mingle! And if you ask really  nicely, we might even let you party! This event is all about meeting people from all over the swing dancing world, and taking the time to not only dance with them, but also chat and make new friends.


Dance, Party or Both?
Some prefer to dance, some prefer to party, and some prefer to do both. Whether you prefer to dance, party or both there will be a room for you.





This year as soon as the competitions end on Saturday, the Party Room will open and The Main Ballroom will continue to play music for everyone's dancing pleasure. The dance floor won't be far from the party room, so you'll be able to alternate from one to the other easily.



The Party Room is for everyone attending our event with a full weekend pass. It usually opens up on Saturday after the final competition (about 11:30pm). FREE drinks are served, usually to your request. You can drop by for a chat, a drink and some good times. Did we mention all the drinks are FREE?

Who better to host the The Party Room this year than none other than the guy who started the biggest party in Canada (CSC) Didier Jean-Francois.


Dee's stage presence and charisma earned him the nickname ''Charmin' Dee'' early on in his swing career. Dee has been hired as a dance teacher, DJ, MC and judge for major swing events all over North America including The World Lindy-Hop Championships, New Years Extravaganzza in Danvers MA, ALHC, Beantown, The Quebec Swing Rendez-Vous, New Year's Dancin' Eve, Toronto Open Swing Dance Championships, Canadian Balboa Championships, The Montreal Swing-Fest, Camp Hollywood and the infamous Austin , Toronto, C-Rex and C-Dex Exchanges. He has also become recognized on both sides of the border for his entertaining and effective teaching style.

Media savy, Dee has been featured in The Gazette, Clin d'Oeil, La Presse, The McGill Reporter, La Nouvelle de Sherbrooke, Canoe.ca, Progres Watchman, Montreal Campus and the Taconic Press has been seen on Musique Plus, CTV, TVA, RDS, YTV and SRC His voice has been heard in various movie/TV translations and on SRC radio1, CKUT, Argenteuil and CIBL radio stations.