Istanbul World Dance Congress
Location
Istanbul, Turkey
Date
March 17 - March 23, 2027
Venue
Pullman Istanbul Hotel & Convention Center, Yenibosna Merkez, 1. Asena Sokak, Bahçelievler/İstanbul, Türkiye
Passes
€100 - €1760
Attendee rating
4.0 / 5 from 3 reviews
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Hosted By
Istanbul World Dance Congress
Region
Europe
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About This Festival
Istanbul World Dance Congress runs from 17 to 23 March 2027 at Pullman Istanbul Hotel & Convention Center, Yenibosna Merkez, 1. Asena Sokak, Bahçelievler/İstanbul, Türkiye in Istanbul, Turkey. 7 days of bachata, salsa, kizomba, urban kiz and afro, 22 artists and DJs on the line-up and passes from €100.
The Istanbul World Dance Congress takes place from 17–23 March 2026 at the Pullman Istanbul Hotel & Convention Center. The event features master classes in salsa, bachata, and kizomba, along with dance competitions and choreography bootcamps. Confirmed performers include La Maxima (salsa concert), Charles Luis, Shama, and Dimelo Cupido (bachata concert), with additional instructors and DJs representing salsa, bachata, kizomba, urbankiz, tarraxo, and afro house styles from across Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
Taken from the organiser’s own description.
Where it is
Approximate location — Istanbul, Turkey
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What the festival includes
Included: master classes, dance competitions, choreography bootcamps, salsa concert, bachata concert.
Taken from the organiser's own description.
Passes and prices
Prices as listed by the ticket seller and subject to change — check the organiser before booking.
Staying there
The festival is held at Pullman Istanbul Hotel & Convention Center, Yenibosna Merkez, 1. Asena Sokak, Bahçelievler/İstanbul, Türkiye, so the venue itself is somewhere to stay — worth checking their rate before booking elsewhere in Istanbul.
This festival sells accommodation packages alongside the passes, so you can stay where the dancing is instead of booking separately.
Hotels near the venue
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What it looks like
Cuban Mambo “Fuego” by Emek & Büşra | Istanbul World Dance Congress 2026 — bedansakademi
Social Dancing | Istanbul World Dance Congress 2025 — Social Dance TV
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Artists and DJs
22 artists are listed for this edition. Browse all artists.
Luis & Andrea
Melvin y gatica
Dj York
Dario & Sara
Antoni y Belen
Gero y Migle
PhoThomas
Dj Khalid
Panagiotis & Myrto
Marco y Sara Bachata
Terry & Cecile
Bersy Cortez
Maykel Fonts
Dj Pingusso
Dj Shark
Dj David Ruela
La Máxima 79
Pablito y su Mezcla Latina
Daniel Sanchez
Dj Fabrizio Zoro
Ernesto Bulnes & Denisse Cambria
Alexio DJ