Manchester Dance Congress 2026
About
Manchester Dance Congress 2026 is a kizomba, urban kiz, semba, tarraxo, kompa congress in Manchester, England, United Kingdom at Irish World Heritage Centre, scheduled for May 1-4, 2026. Program notes: Multi-day congress: daytime workshops/masterclasses and evening parties/performances across 1–4 May 2026; masterclasses noted as 1h30 and separate from some full-pass items. Lineup notes: partial / promotional list on official site; artist pages largely templated Ticket notes: Ticketing page exists but contains placeholders; Eventbrite listing present — specific prices not published on official site. Schedule notes: Public source lists 2026-05-01 through 2026-05-04. Review note: Draft import candidate only; requires human review before approval or production import.
Planning
Pricing & passes
Ticketing page exists but contains placeholders; Eventbrite listing present — specific prices not published on official site.
Cost estimates
Estimates onlyFood basis: Official site notes food and drinks available at venue but gives no pricing.
Travel & location
community cultural centre / events venue
urban / Manchester city
nearest major airport: Manchester (MAN); venue is the Irish World Heritage Centre (Cheetham Hill area) — public transit access likely
Program
Multi-day congress: daytime workshops/masterclasses and evening parties/performances across 1–4 May 2026; masterclasses noted as 1h30 and separate from some full-pass items.
Event includes performances and choreographic shows; site mentions performances and 'taxi dancers' but no formal competitions listed.
Community signals
Needs review- described as 2nd edition following 2025 inaugural
- Eventbrite listing and multiple event aggregator listings
Talent
Instructors
DJs
Organizers
- AfroKizZGroove (mentioned on official site and event listings)
Official social profiles
Styles
Source attribution
- https://manchesterdancecongress.co.uk/
- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/manchester-dance-congress-highlights-tickets-1982589167570
- https://www.manchesterdancecongress.co.uk/
- https://www.facebook.com/
- https://www.instagram.com/
- https://manchesterdancecongress.co.uk/contact/
- https://manchesterdancecongress.co.uk/tickets/
- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1982589167570
- https://manchesterdancecongress.co.uk/#contact
- https://manchesterdancecongress.co.uk/tickets
Still being verified
Draft review- exact ticket pricing and ticket tiers
- hotel host/room block and rates
- refund and cancellation policy
- official attendance numbers or capacity
- full confirmed lineup
- validated official imagery
- Verified official organizer entity/legal promoter name
- Official hotel room block and rates
- Confirmed attendance numbers or capacity
- Canonical official social profile URLs
- Whether the footer phone number is a real support line or placeholder
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