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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:

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William & Paloma

Brazilian Zouk

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Luis & Andrea

Bachata Sensual

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Luka & Jenalyn

All Styles

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William & Irene

Bachata Sensual

Prizes

BYOP "Bring Your Own Partner"

Bachata:

  • Pro-Pro   

    • 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

  • Pro​-Am Advanced

    • 1st Place   â€‹1 Full Pass to Montreal Salsa Bachata Convention 2024

  • Pro-Am Intermediate​

    • 1st Place   1 Pass to Montreal Salsa Bachata Convention 2024

  • Pro-Am Novice​

    • 1st Place   â€‹$75 Gift certificate with Amor Elise dancewear and shoes (valid during event)

  • Am-Am Advanced​

    • 1st Place  2 Full Pass to Canada SBK, formerly Toronto Salsa Bachata Festival.

  • Am-Am Intermediate​​

    • 1st Place   2 Full Passes for Canada Sensual Bachata Weekender with Igor & Rocio, Toronto​

  • Am-Am Novice​

    • 1st Place   $50 ​Gift certificate with Amor Elise dancewear and shoes   (valid during event)


Brazilian Zouk:

  • Pro-Pro   

    • 1st  Place   2 Full Passes to Madrid Zouk Bachata Congress in Spain, Sept 15-17

  • Pro​-Am Advanced

    • 1st Place   â€‹ 1Full Pass to Bachata Zouk Infinity Festival 2024

  • Pro-Am Intermediate​

    • 1st Place   1 Full Pass to Toronto Zouk & Lamba Marathon, June 29-July 4

  • Pro-Am Novice​

    • 1st Place   â€‹1 Full Pass to Zouk Infinity Weekender, Nov 3-5  2023

  • Am-Am Advanced​

    • 1st Place  2 Full Passes to Aliança Zouk 2023, Rio Brazil, April 14-16

  • Am-Am Intermediate​​

    • 1st Place   2 Full Passes to ZE Montreal Weekender Sept 1-4​

  • Am-Am Novice​

    • 1st Place   2 Full Passes to Future Cult of Zouk Flow Experience in Cleveland April 28-30

BYOP "Bring Your Own Partner

For this style of competition:

  • Register as pre-determined partners (1 leader, 1 follower)

  • Each registered couple (no gender restrictions) gets a Number Bib which the leader must pin on their back.

  • Dance in a Heat or Spotlight round for 45 seconds to 1 minute to a random DJ selected song

    • A Heat is a round where multiple couples dance together at the same time on the dance floor​.

    • A Spotlight is a round where only one couple dances at a time in front of the judging panel and public.

  • Progress to semi-finals or finals and get the highest score to win.

  • 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

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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.

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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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Judges' Bios

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. 

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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.  

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