We have good news and bad news
Bad news first...
We decided not to have Kizomba at this event anymore due to the cost of International Kizomba artists and the number of current Kizomba dancers attending events in New Zealand.
The Good news!
Dunedin Zouk Intensive will be held at a 5-star hotel, Fable Dunedin, with two dance rooms for workshops and parties. There will be three themed parties at the hotel and three after-parties at the Danca Latina Dunedin studio, a block away from the hotel. There will also be Masterclasses* on Monday afternoon and a Survivors party that night.
Last but not least, the prices are staying the same as 2024!
*Masterclasses are not included in the full-pass
Why should you come to the Dunedin Zouk Intensive?
• It's being held at a 5-star hotel with 2 dance rooms for simultaneous workshops of different levels and different party environments!!
• 18 hours of workshops to choose from!
• 3 themed parties and 3 after-parties!
• Zouk Jack and Jill with Novice and Intermediate categories!
• Monday Masterclasses* and Survivors party!
• Heaps of amazing international and national artists to learn from!
• Awesome opportunity to regroup with dance friends from around New Zealand!
• Perfect time for touristing in Dunedin!
How much does it cost?
• E̶a̶r̶l̶y̶ ̶B̶i̶r̶d̶ ̶p̶a̶s̶s̶ ̶$̶2̶6̶0̶ ̶(̶u̶n̶t̶i̶l̶ ̶O̶c̶t̶o̶b̶e̶r̶ ̶3̶1̶s̶t̶ ̶o̶r̶ ̶w̶e̶ ̶r̶u̶n̶ ̶o̶u̶t̶,̶ ̶3̶0̶ ̶p̶a̶s̶s̶e̶s̶)̶
• In Time Bird pass $275 (until November 30th or we run out, 30 passes)
• Late Bird pass $285 (until January 31st or we run out, 30 passes)
• Last Minute Bird pass $300 (until the date of the event or we run out, 30 passes)
*Masterclasses are not included in the full-pass
Confirmed Artists
Wesley and Rachel - Brazil/Australia
Wesley, originally from Betim - Brazil, had his first contact with dance through hip hop & Brazilian street dancing classes. In 2011 he became a Bolsista (scholarship student) at Dance Days Betim Academy where he studied Zouk and other Brazilian dance styles.
Rachel started classical ballet at the age of 5 and danced in the South Australian Children's Ballet Company until she was 18. Then in 2014 she began to study Brazilian Zouk.
After Wesley moved to Adelaide in 2017, they began training & teaching together under Arthur and Layssa. In 2020, they co-founded Brasilatino Studios and since then have created South Australia’s first Zouk festival - One Zouk Congress. They have a passion for sharing Brazilian dance, constantly developing their own skill set and passing on their knowledge to build Brazilian Zouk in Australia and the wider community. Simply, they love what they do!
Emily and Augusto - New Zealand/Brazil
Emily started dancing at a very young age, training and competing in Ballet and Jazz for many years. She started dancing Salsa and Bachata about 15 years ago, and over time trained in a wide variety of other styles including zouk and kizomba. For 9 years, Emily taught many of these styles at her dance school, Salsa Club Dunedin. She also ran a dance school for children.
Augusto is from Brazil, has been social dancing for 13 years, and has been teaching a wide range of dance styles for over 6 years now. He has attended congresses and festivals all over Brazil, New Zealand, and Australia. He now lives in Dunedin where he owns and runs his own dance school, Dança Latina Dunedin. Emily and Augusto have been dance partners for more than 5 years and their favorite dance styles are Zouk and Kizomba. They have taught both these styles all around New Zealand and in Australia. They also have competed together in many styles and have had great success.
Iago and Ninna - Brazil
They are Brazilian Zouk teachers, dancers and DJs, as well as event organizers such as IN Zouk Festival, in Vitória-ES, and Portugal Brazilian Zouk Festival, in Lisbon-PT. Iago began his dance journey at the age of 14 (2011) and in 2013 he became a teacher, starting his career. Ninna began her journey in 2015 and in 2018 she also started her career as a teacher. They studied with great professionals such as Jaime Arôxa, Bruno Galhardo, Val & Vanessa, among others, improving their dance and teaching techniques.
In 2022, Iago & Ninna made the partnership official and together they developed work around the world, teaching Brazilian Zouk through workshops and congress. They have already traveled to 16 countries carrying this art and have been present at major events in Europe, the United States, and Brazil. They are currently part of Val & Vanessa's Zouk Needs You (ZNY) team, focused on training and developing dance techniques and teaching Brazilian Zouk.
