Hit The Floor
Canada's largest multistyle dance competition, from Lévis to Quebec · Quebec, Quebec, Canada
The festival
Hit The Floor is a world-class dance festival and Canada's largest multistyle dance competition. Created in 2010 by dancer and entrepreneur Nicolas Bégin, born in Lévis, where he held 12 editions, the event moved to Quebec City in 2025 to grow up at the ExpoCité Fair Centre.
His stop in Quebec City closed each spring the Tournée HTF — Gatineau, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec — before judges and international artists: the 2026 edition brought together more than 7,500 dancers from 138 schools and 11 countries, for more than 2,200 choreographies. Next appointment in Quebec City: May 20-24, 2027.
Good to know
Founded in 2010 by Nicolas Bégin (So You Think You Can Dance Canada, America's Best Dance Crew); flew to Lévis in 2011, 12 editions at the Lévis Convention Centre, transfer to Quebec City announced on June 13, 2024, first edition of Quebec City from May 15 to 19, 2025. Since 2010, the festival has claimed more than 439,500 spectators, 101,000 dancers and 2,555 schools from 17 countries; each tour brings together nearly 17,000 dancers and nearly $150,000 in prizes and scholarships. Two scenes, Community Scene, Exhibition Market and Desjardins Showcase. Online and on-site spectator ticketing; Showcase in separate ticket; virtual broadcasts offered. Official contacts published: [email protected]; participant support: [email protected] , 1 800 448 5916.