NYC Zouk Festival 2026
Location
Daytime workshops at Ripley-Grier Studios; all-night socials at the Grand Ballroom of EPA Studios (Manhattan, New York), New York, United States 🇺🇸
Dates
October 1-5, 2026
Price
Full Pass 239 USD
Organizer
NYC Zouk LLC
About this Festival
12th edition of the longest running Brazilian Zouk festival in the US, in Manhattan.
Programme
Subject to change. Check the official website for the final schedule.
- ● Two full days of workshops (Saturday & Sunday) at Ripley-Grier Studios across all skill levels, with Brazilian Zouk and Lambada tracks
- ● Three nights of all-night socials until 5 AM at the Grand Ballroom of EPA Studios (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
- ● Thursday night pre-party (add-on)
- ● Friday Masterclasses: Gui Prada, 'Traveling in Close Embrace' (2-4 PM)
- ● Friday Masterclasses: Leandro & Nayara, 'Beyond the Beat: Musical Layers Within the Groove' (4-6 PM)
- ● Official BZDC and LWDC Jack & Jill competitions
- ● Dare to Zouk beginner program: 8 hours of structured curriculum over two days
- ● Dedicated Lambada Lounge in the EPA ballroom
Lineup
13 confirmed artists
- LN Leandro & Nayara
- DK
DJ Kakah - DX DJ Xearo
- Gui Prada
- Ana Gomes
- Gab Lacarriere
- Hara
- Olaya Papagaio
- DJ Eflosa
- DJ Power
- DJ Smoothie
- DJ Tiger
- DJ Viscious
Festival Details
- Dance Styles
- zouk
- Dates
- October 1-5, 2026
- Location
- Daytime workshops at Ripley-Grier Studios; all-night socials at the Grand Ballroom of EPA Studios (Manhattan, New York), New York, United States
- Organizer
- NYC Zouk LLC
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