Alicante Dance Festival 2026 takes place in Alicante, Spain, from 9-12 October 2026. The third edition of the festival brings several days of competition to Alicante, with WDSF Open Standard and Latin events, Solo Latin categories, WDSF Salsa and Bachata World Championship events, Spanish championship categories, national ranking trophies, and federation cup competitions.

Organizer

The competition is organized by CBE Fever Dance Alicante in collaboration with the Spanish Sports Dance Federation. The organizer contact is Victor Valera.

For information, contact alicantedancefestival@gmail.com or visit the Alicante Dance Festival website.

Venue

The festival is held at VB Spaces in Alicante, a large modern venue with more than 7,000 m2 of event space. The organizer highlights professional lighting, large competition areas, and a show-focused setup for athletes, officials, and spectators.

Event Highlights

• WDSF World Cup Solo Adult Latin
• WDSF World Championship Salsa & Bachata Shine
• Spanish Championships Choreographic Dance Groups and Duos
• Federation Cup Solo Standard and Latin
• WDSF Open Standard, Latin, and Solo categories
• National ranking trophies and national dance categories

Registration, Tickets & Live

• Registration: DanceSport Service entry form
• Festival registration information: Alicante Dance Festival registrations
• Tickets: Alicante Dance Festival ticket sales
• Live: COE TV

Competitions

Friday, 9 October 2026

• WDSF Open Standard Senior IV
• WDSF Open Standard Senior V
• WDSF World Championship Salsa Shine Solo Female Adult
• WDSF World Championship Salsa Shine Solo Male Adult
• WDSF World Championship Bachata Shine Solo Female Adult
• WDSF World Championship Bachata Shine Solo Male Adult
• WDSF Open Salsa Shine Solo Female Juvenile
• WDSF Open Salsa Shine Solo Male Juvenile
• WDSF Open Bachata Shine Solo Female Juvenile
• WDSF Open Bachata Shine Solo Male Juvenile
• ADF Solo Juveniles Latin
• ADF Solo Junior I Latin
• Trofeo Nacional Standard y Latino Parejas y Solo
• Floor 2 national competitions

Saturday, 10 October 2026

• WDSF Open Standard Senior III
• WDSF Open Standard Rising Stars
• WDSF Open Latin Youth
• WDSF Open Solo Latin Female Youth
• WDSF Open Solo Latin Female Junior II
• WDSF World Cup Solo Latin Female Adult
• WDSF World Championship Salsa Shine Solo Male Youth
• WDSF World Championship Salsa Shine Solo Female Youth
• WDSF World Championship Bachata Shine Solo Female Youth
• WDSF World Championship Bachata Shine Solo Male Youth
• Spanish Championship Choreographic Dance Duos
• Trofeo Nacional Parejas Latino y Standard

Sunday, 11 October 2026

• WDSF Open Standard Youth
• WDSF Open Solo Standard Female Youth
• WDSF Open Solo Standard Female Junior II
• WDSF Open Latin Senior III
• WDSF Open Latin Rising Stars
• WDSF Open Solo Latin Female Adult
• WDSF World Championship Salsa On One Adult
• WDSF World Championship Salsa On Two Adult
• WDSF World Championship Salsa Shine Solo Female Junior II
• WDSF World Championship Salsa Shine Solo Male Junior II
• WDSF World Championship Bachata Adult
• WDSF World Championship Bachata Shine Solo Female Junior II
• WDSF World Championship Bachata Shine Solo Male Junior II
• Spanish Championship Choreographic Dance Groups
• Trofeo Nacional Solo Standard y Latino

Monday, 12 October 2026

• WDSF World Championship Salsa Shine Duo Female Adult
• WDSF World Championship Salsa Shine Duo Female Junior
• WDSF World Championship Salsa Shine Solo Female Senior
• WDSF World Championship Bachata Shine Duo Female Adult
• WDSF World Championship Bachata Shine Duo Female Junior
• WDSF World Championship Bachata Shine Solo Female Senior
• Federation Cup Solo Standard, all categories
• Federation Cup Solo Latin, all categories
• Trofeo Danza Nacional Danza Coreográfica
• Trofeo Nacional Bailes Caribeños
• Urban Tango Alicante

Accommodation

The organizer lists official accommodation options for Alicante Dance Festival 2026.

AJ Gran Alacant Hotel offers a 15% discount for attendees booking for the event period around 9-12 October 2026. The published discount code is CNFDANCEFESTIVAL. The discount is listed as valid for bookings made by computer, tablet, or similar devices, applies up to 30 days before 9 October 2026, and can apply to stays dated between five days before and five days after the event, subject to hotel rates and restrictions.

Official accommodation is also listed at Ibis Alicante and Ibis Budget Alicante, with special event conditions available through the organizer's accommodation information.

Notes

Competition categories, registration links, ticket information, live broadcast details, and schedule may be updated by the organizer or WDSF. Dancers should confirm final information through the official Alicante Dance Festival, DanceSport Service, and WDSF sources before traveling.