Registration

The ILHC World Finals are heading north!

From July 2–5, 2026, we’re bringing the world’s best Lindy Hoppers to Montréal, powered by Productions Jazz Jam and coinciding with the legendary International Montréal Jazz Festival.

World-class competition, live music, and global community energy collide in a city alive with free jazz and summer celebration. Come early and make a week of it!

Thursday through Monday. Enjoy classes, social dancing, contests, and cultural activities.

A Full Weekend Pass is required to take classes and/or compete. Competition entry fees are separate.

Individual day passes may be available if full passes do not sell out.

Passes*	Price (CAD)	Price (USD)
Full Pass – Early Bird First 150 tickets or until Jan 31, 2026	$359	~$259
Full Pass – Lot 2 Next 100 tickets or until Feb 28, 2026	$379	~$272
Full Pass – Lot 3 Next 100 tickets or until April 30, 2026	$399	~$287
Full Pass – Final Price Remaining tickets until the event!	$419	~$302
Patron Pass Support your fellow dancers and the future of the World Finals of ILHC! As ILHC brings the World Finals to Montréal in 2026, the Patron Pass lets those who wish to offer a little more help ensure this nonprofit event continues to thrive and inspire for years to come.	$500	~$360

Beginner Pass and Dance Pass have limited availability.

• Beginner Pass – Must be a beginner dancer. Please contact us via registration@ilhc.com to sign up.
• Dance Pass – Dance passes are now on hold. Additional spaces may become available if the event does not reach sell out.

Passes*	Price (CAD)	Price (USD)
Beginner Pass Includes beginner classes, all social activities and watching contests!	Contact Registration ($319)	Contact Registration (~$230)
Dance Pass Includes all social activities and watching contests!	On Hold ($319)	On Hold (~$230)

* All Passes are subject to the Code of Conduct & Terms/Refund Policies

To compete, you must purchase a Full Weekend Pass

Divisions*	Price (CAD)	Price (USD)
Lindy Hop Draw	$30	~$22
Solo Jazz	$30	~$22
Lindy Hop Strictly	$60	~$44
NORMAlizer	$60	~$44
Solo Jazz Team	$100	~$72
Lindy Hop Team	$140	~$100

*Only one dancer needs to register for partnered or team contests.

Full Weekend Passes will get access to 9 hours of partnered and solo jazz classes, in addition to any of the beginner classes. Please note that partnered classes require prior experience. Please refer to the schedule for more information on the different levels.

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ILHC is dedicated to maintaining a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment for all participants, including attendees, competitors, instructors, staff, volunteers, vendors, and sponsors. Harassment or discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated. We expect all individuals to conduct themselves with integrity and to contribute to a positive experience for everyone involved.

By completing registration, you acknowledge and agree to abide by the ILHC Code of Conduct. Event organizers will enforce this policy throughout all ILHC-related activities and venues to help ensure the safety and well-being of all participants.

For more details on expectations, reporting options and enforcement procedures, please see our full ILHC Code of Conduct.

Final decisions on all matters about this event and competitions rest solely with the Organizer.

1. After a successful registration, each participant should receive a confirmation email. If you have NOT received a confirmation in the few days after your registration, please notify ILHC by sending a message to registration@ilhc.com.
2. The registrant/attendee is required to make payment on time; otherwise, the registration may be canceled. Please be advised that the registrant is responsible for any transaction costs.
3. Competitors must hold a Full Weekend Pass, pay the required entry fees for each competition and adhere to all Competition Rules; see here. ILHC reserves the right to disqualify any competitor it deems to violate any term contained in the Competition Rules.
4. The event organizers do not take responsibility for any accidents, losses, or thefts that occur at the event.
5. The event organizers are not responsible for any unforeseen circumstances (e.g., instructor illness, Covid-19 restrictions, etc.) or their consequences.
6. The event organizers reserve the right to make reasonable changes to the schedule before and during the event.
7. If the organizers cancel or postpone the event due to circumstances beyond our control (e.g., government restrictions, force majeure), participants may transfer their passes to the new date or request a refund if rescheduling is not possible. All other refund/cancellation policies apply (see below).
8. All attendees consent to being photographed and filmed during the event; organizers may use these images/videos for promotional purposes.
9. All official ILHC videos, images and competition submissions will be the property of ILHC and may be submitted to the ILHC YouTube and Vimeo channels.
10. Any visual image, sound recording, or other physical impression of ILHC attendees, staff, bands, or event programming for commercial and/or public-facing purposes is strictly prohibited. Recording for personal use is permitted.
11. Each competitor (and in the case of a Minor, such Minor’s parent/legal guardian on their behalf) participating in a virtual competition via video submission represents and warrants as follows: (i) the video is the competitor’s own original work and the competitor has the rights to submit the video for purposes of the ILHC 2026 contests; (ii) the competitor agrees to indemnify and hold ILHC and each of their respective members, managers, officers, directors, representatives, licensees, successors, assigns, agents, subsidiaries, parents, and affiliates harmless from and against any and all third party claims, actions or proceedings of any kind and from any and all damages, liabilities, costs and expenses relating to or arising out of any breach or alleged breach of any of the warranties, representations or agreements of Competitor hereunder, or from Competitor’s participating in the ILHC 2026 contest(s) or ILHC’s use of the Video(s) or any part thereof in any manner or any of the rights granted herein.
12. ILHC reserves the right to edit virtual competition videos to comply with the Competition Rules or request that a competitor edit or altogether remove any content that may intentionally or unintentionally violate the Competition Rules. ILHC will, in its sole discretion, determine which videos have satisfied the eligibility requirements.
13. During the event, all attendees agree to these Terms & Conditions, our Code of Conduct and any other instructions given by the Organizers and other persons involved in the event.

• REFUND/TRANSFER of IN-PERSON PASSES
  • There are no refunds.
  • Weekend and Party Passes ARE transferable to another individual for the 2026 event, provided the transfer happens prior to registration closing the Monday before the event begins.
• REFUND/TRANSFER of COMPETITION ENTRY FEES
  • Refunds of competition fees can be requested through April 30, 2026. Starting May 1, 2026, competition fees will not be refunded for any reason.
  • Competition fees ARE transferable to another individual for the 2026 event, provided the transfer happens before registration closes the Monday before the event begins.
• REFUND of OTHER PURCHASES
  • There are no refunds or transfers of extra activity tickets or other purchases.

ILHC is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that relies on donors’ generosity. Whether you want to support someone who cannot afford to attend in person or want to ensure we can continue to offer enriching programs celebrating Lindy Hop around the world, please consider making a tax-deductible donation.