O-Town Showdown will be happening from Friday March 1st to Sunday March 3rd, 2024. Competitions will run on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, with the Mix & Match ("The Showdown") and Strictly finals happening during the Saturday evening dance.
Friday, March 1
Evening dance featuring The Boilermaker Jazz Band and Naomi Uyama! Glebe Community Centre's Scotton Hall, 175 3rd Ave, Ottawa, ON.
| 8:15pm | Doors open |
| 8:30pm | Class: Dancing That Flows (Gaby and AJ) |
| 9:30pm | Social dancing to The Boilermaker Jazz Band |
Saturday, March 2
Morning Classes! Glebe Community Centre's Scotton Hall, 175 3rd Ave, Ottawa, ON.
| 9:00am | Doors Open |
| 9:15am | Class: Train Like a Dancer (Gaby and AJ) |
| 10:15am | Class: Baby Beginner Aerials (Gaby and AJ) This class will NOT rotate partners. Bring your own partner to this class! |
| 11:15am | Class: The Full Picture (Naomi) Let's focus on using your arms and whole body when dancing solo |
Afternoon competitions! Glebe Community Centre's Scotton Hall, 175 3rd Ave, Ottawa, ON.
| 12:15pm | Social Dancing |
| 1:00pm | Solo Competition |
| 1:30pm | Open Mix & Match: Prelims |
| 2:30pm | Open Strictly: Prelims |
| 3:00pm | Newcomer Mix & Match: Prelims |
| 3:30pm | Showdown Mix & Match: Prelims |
| 4:45pm | Newcomer Mix & Match: Finals |
| 5:00pm | Open Mix & Match: Finals |
| 5:30pm | Social Dancing |
| 6:00pm | End Of Afternoon Competitions |
Evening Dance, featuring The Boilermaker Jazz Band and Naomi Uyama! Glebe Community Centre's Scotton Hall, 175 3rd Ave, Ottawa, ON.
| 8:30pm | Doors open |
| 9:00pm | Social Dancing to The Boilermaker Jazz Band |
| 10:00pm | Open Strictly: Finals |
| 11:00pm | Showdown M&M: Finals, BATTLE STYLE! |
Late-Night, with Ottawa Vintage Swing! 251 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON.
| 11:45pm | Late Night dancing! |
Sunday, March 3
Morning Classes! Glebe Community Centre's Scotton Hall, 175 3rd Ave, Ottawa, ON.
| 10:15am | Doors Open |
| 10:30am | Class: Rhythm Riddles (Gaby and AJ) |
| 11:30am | Class: Find Your Perfect Swing Out (Gaby and AJ) |
| 12:30pm | Class: Original Solo Routine (Naomi) |
Competitions and Social Dancing! Glebe Community Centre's Scotton Hall, 175 3rd Ave, Ottawa, ON.
| 1:30pm - 2:15pm | Lunch break with DJed music |
| 2:00pm | Short Showcase |
| 2:45pm | Team Short Showcase |
| 4:00pm | Awards |
| 4:30pm | Dance with live music by The Boilermaker Jazz Band (doors open for Dance Pass holders) |
| 6:30pm | Event Ends |
Schedule may change. Check the event programme when you arrive to confirm times.