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Zouk Jack & Jill
BZDC Official 2026

Compete in the official Brazilian Zouk Dance Council Jack & Jill Competition

Categories offered:

Novice

Intermediate

Advanced
(Prizes below)
Registration Link  (Danceplace.com) 

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Bachata Jack & Jill  Official 2026

Categories: 

Novice
Intermediate

Advanced
 

(Prizes below)

Registration:  $33-$45 per division.  (Use link above to danceplace.com)
 

Novice
Intended only for dancers with less than 2 years of bachata experience, little to no Jack & Jill experience, and no teaching background at all, whether free or remunerated. Dancers in this division should comfortably identify as beginners. Competitors must not have previously won 1st place in any Bachata Jack & Jill competition, including amateur divisions.

Intermediate 
This competition is for more experienced social dancers with 2+ years of solid regular bachata training and may have had experience in Bachata festivals and competitions. Dancers in this division should comfortably identify as intermediate-level dancers. Teachers who are remunerated on a monthly or weekly basis for teaching Bachata are not eligible. Competitors must not have previously won 1st place in any intermediate, advanced, or pro level Bachata Jack & Jill competition.

Advanced
This competition is for more experienced social dancers with 5+ years of solid regular bachata training and may have had frequent experience in Bachata festivals and competitions. Dancers in this division should comfortably identify as advanced-level dancers. Teachers who are remunerated on a monthly or weekly basis for teaching Bachata must compete in this category. There are no restrictions on who can compete in this category if they wish to challenge their skills. 

Time:  Saturday July 18

Competition Process

Coming soon.

Finals

Coming soon.


 

Prizes 2026

Zouk JnJ 

  • Novice

    • 1st place: ​ Full Passes for The Zouk and Lambada Marathon 2027

  • Intermediate

    • 1st place: ​Full Passes for Canada Zouk Congress 2027

  • Advanced

    • 1st place: $500 Cash

    • 2nd place: $200 Downtown Kitchener dollars 


 

Bachata JnJ 

  • Novice

    • 1st place: ​Full Passes for Canada SBK Festival 2027

  • Intermediate

    • 1st place: Full Passes for Bachata Level Up Festival 2027

  • Advanced

    • 1st place: $1,000 Cash

    • 2nd place: $200 Downtown Kitchener dollars

Previous Competition Results

Zouk JnJ 

2025

2024

2019

2018


 

Bachata JnJ 
2025

2024

2023

2019

JUDGES' BIOS

Arthur Santos

Now based in Barcelona, Spain, Arthur Santos is an international Brazilian Zouk artist who also dances Bachata professionally. He is one of the proud teachers of VDance Club. 

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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

Previous Judges

Arthur Santos

Now based in Barcelona, Spain, Arthur Santos is an international Brazilian Zouk artist who also dances Bachata professionally. He is one of the proud teachers of VDance Club. 

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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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