COMPETITIONS
Bachata Zouk Infinity Festival is the first event in Canada offering major Showcase and "Bring Your Own Partner" Spotlight competitions for Bachata Moderna & Sensual and Brazilian Zouk.
Our judges are World Champion level dancers in their respective styles and renowned for their history of incredible performances and achievements. See our Judges' Bio section.
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Judging Panel:
William & Paloma
Brazilian Zouk
Luis & Andrea
Bachata Sensual
Luka & Jenalyn
All Styles
William & Irene
Bachata Sensual
Prizes
BYOP "Bring Your Own Partner"
Bachata:
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Pro-Pro
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1st Place $500 CASH and teacher spot at Bachata Zouk Infinity Festival 2024.
(Graciously Sponsored by: $400 from Sue Dance and $100 from TenC Dance Co) -
2nd Place 2 Full Pass to Viva la Bachata 2023 in Maryland, USA
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Pro​-Am Advanced
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1st Place ​1 Full Pass to Montreal Salsa Bachata Convention 2024
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Pro-Am Intermediate​
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1st Place 1 Pass to Montreal Salsa Bachata Convention 2024
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Pro-Am Novice​
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1st Place ​$75 Gift certificate with Amor Elise dancewear and shoes (valid during event)
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Am-Am Advanced​
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1st Place 2 Full Pass to Canada SBK, formerly Toronto Salsa Bachata Festival.
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Am-Am Intermediate​​
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1st Place 2 Full Passes for Canada Sensual Bachata Weekender with Igor & Rocio, Toronto​
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Am-Am Novice​
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1st Place $50 ​Gift certificate with Amor Elise dancewear and shoes (valid during event)
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Brazilian Zouk:
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Pro-Pro
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1st Place 2 Full Passes to Madrid Zouk Bachata Congress in Spain, Sept 15-17
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Pro​-Am Advanced
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1st Place ​ 1Full Pass to Bachata Zouk Infinity Festival 2024
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Pro-Am Intermediate​
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1st Place 1 Full Pass to Toronto Zouk & Lamba Marathon, June 29-July 4
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Pro-Am Novice​
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1st Place ​1 Full Pass to Zouk Infinity Weekender, Nov 3-5 2023
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Am-Am Advanced​
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1st Place 2 Full Passes to Aliança Zouk 2023, Rio Brazil, April 14-16
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Am-Am Intermediate​​
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1st Place 2 Full Passes to ZE Montreal Weekender Sept 1-4​
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Am-Am Novice​
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1st Place 2 Full Passes to Future Cult of Zouk Flow Experience in Cleveland April 28-30
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BYOP "Bring Your Own Partner
For this style of competition:
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Register as pre-determined partners (1 leader, 1 follower)
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Each registered couple (no gender restrictions) gets a Number Bib which the leader must pin on their back.
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Dance in a Heat or Spotlight round for 45 seconds to 1 minute to a random DJ selected song
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A Heat is a round where multiple couples dance together at the same time on the dance floor​.
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A Spotlight is a round where only one couple dances at a time in front of the judging panel and public.
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Progress to semi-finals or finals and get the highest score to win.
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Finalists get a copy of their scores on Technique, Musicality, Presentation, Rhythm, Difficulty, and Safety.
Divisions
Am-Am
Novice
Brazilian Zouk / Bachata
This Division is for Amateurs, defined as dancers who are not paid teachers and who have been dancing for less than 1 year in the chosen style.
Am-Am
Intermediate
Brazilian Zouk / Bachata
This Division is for Amateurs, defined as dancers who are not paid teachers and who have been dancing for less than 4 years in the chosen style.
Am-Am
Advanced
Brazilian Zouk / Bachata
This Division is for Amateurs, defined as dancers who are not paid teachers and who have been dancing for less than 10 years in the chosen style.
Pro-Am
Novice
Brazilian Zouk / Bachata
This Division is for Amateurs, defined as dancers who are not paid teachers and who have been dancing for less than 1 years in the chosen style.
Pro-Am
Intermediate
Brazilian Zouk / Bachata
This Division is for Amateurs, defined as dancers who are not paid teachers and who have been dancing for less than 4 years in the chosen style.
Pro-Am
Advanced
Brazilian Zouk / Bachata
This Division is for Amateurs, defined as dancers who are not paid teachers and who have been dancing for 4 years or more in the chosen style.
Pro Pro
Brazilian Zouk / Bachata
This Division is designed for dance professionals who currently get paid regularly to teach or perform the chosen style. Experienced Amateurs (5+ years) are allowed to compete in this division.
There is no Heats round in this division and the competitors will dance a Spotlight every round.
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Winners of this division will get an opportunity to teach a workshop at the next Bachata Zouk Infinity Festival and compete for the Canada Latin Sensual Cup.
JUDGES' BIOS
William & Paloma
William and Paloma are Brazilian Zouk champions who were trained by masters at the Alex de Carvalho in Rio and by Renata Pecanha, the creator of Zouk.
Luis & Andrea
Based in Spain, this internationally famous, champion level duo is currently one of the most in-demand Bachata Sensual couples in the World.
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Luka & Jenalyn
TV Sensations at World of Dance and Cabaret champions. This couple is based in Toronto, Canada. They are also well versed in Salsa, Bachata, and Ballroom.
William & Irene
Based in Spain, Irene & William are partners in life and dance, combining Irene's lifelong experience in Ballroom and Bachata with William's incredible skills at both Bachata Sensual and Zouk.
