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July 24-26 2026
Hello! Zouk Fest
San Francisco, U.S.A.
Bachata // Salsa // Zouk // Kizomba

Hyatt Regency SF Airport
1333 Bayshore Highway
Burlingame, CA
Zouk Headliner #1
DJ Kakah (Fortaleza, Brazil)
DJ Kakah is internationally known for her music work with Brazilian Zouk, Bachata and Kizomba. She not only remixes songs but also produces original music for all dance styles. Her songs already surpass 30 million views across streaming platforms. A successful career that comes from years of training in music and dance.
DJ Kakah
Even More Great People
We have a great number of instructors that are returning to us this year.
It's Where New and Old Friends Meet
With four genres, it's easy to understand why we're shoulder-to-shoulder with the largest Latin dance festivals in the west coast.
Clocked in at 1,643 attendees in 2025 for just our second year, we are on-pace to remain one of the most-attended Latin dance festivals by dancers.
Zouk jack and jill competition in San Francisco
Zouk Jack & Jill Competition
Participants can join the competition, challenge their peers, and vie for a chance to secure prizes and a trophy to display your glory. *
Divisions:
Novice
Intermediate
Advance

* $25 fee required to participate, paid to BZDC. Full event pass must be purchased. $30 on event weekend.
Top Zouk Instructors
A special event with special artists to uplift you.
Smooth Workshops
Our Brazilian Zouk lineup is probably one of the most spiritual lineups in the country.
From Brazil
Marck & Melyssa
They are internationally renowned Brazilian Zouk and Lambada dancers and teachers from São Paulo, Brazil, celebrated for their versatility, technical skill, and creative performances, holding titles as 2x Brazilian Zouk World Champions in the Showtime division (2022, 2023) and touring globally to teach workshops and perform. They are known for their energetic style, blending traditional Lambada with modern Zouk, and fostering the São Paulo scene through their "Geração São Paulo" group.
From Paris, France
Mikael Bozon
(known as Mika) is a professional French dancer, instructor, and prominent competitor in the Brazilian Zouk scene. He is recognized for his technical expertise in competition settings and his leadership within the European dance community.
From Orlando, Florida
Leandro & Nayara
world-renowned Brazilian Zouk dance couple, celebrated for their smooth, connected, and artistic performances, consistently placing high in international championships, including 2nd place at the Brazilian Zouk World Championships in the Originals category (2023 & 2024).
Event Program
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View the current (but probably still updating) event program to be in the know come event weekend.
Hello Bachata Kizomba Salsa Zouk Festival Event Program
Talented Deejays
We have the pleasure of dancing to the music of some of the most talented deejays in industry.
Our lineup consists of hand-picked Zouk deejays that are known for playing the best mixes.
Zoul Headliner #1
DJ Kakah (Brazil)
She's a respected figure in the Zouk scene, often headlining major international events, mentoring new talent, and organizing her own festivals like Swing Zouk Weekend, bridging Zouk with West Coast Swing.
More Than Just Zouk
We got artists in Bachata, Kizomba, and Salsa also.
Check out the other pages for each genre.
Location
Hyatt Regency SF Airport
1333 Old Bayshore Hwy
Burlingame, CA
We are proud to host our event at one of the largest hotels in the area. Located just minutes away from the San Francisco Int'l Airport, it's the best hotel to get you to and from the event.
Free Airport Shuttle
Complimentary shuttle to and from the SF Airport. Check our hotel page for more information.
Free Trolley
Need to get to the pharmacy or more dining options? Get a ride to downtown Burlingame for free!
Room Blocks
Book your hotel room through us to ensure you are placed near other dancers.
Heated Pool
A heated pool is available for those that want to wind down with. (Open 6:00am - 10:00pm.)
  • Popular
  • Full Pass
  • $230
  • Fri, Sat, Sun
  • Bachata, Salsa, Kizomba, and Zouk
  • Dancing up 'til 7:00am
  • All Day Workshops
  • Day Dancing
  • Performance Showcases
  • PreParty
  • Buy Pass Now
  • Pre-Party
  • $20
  • Thu
  • Add more memories with
    an extra night of dancing at the venue.
  • 10:00pm - 3:00am
  • At the Same Venue
  • Some Int'l Artists Expected
  • Bachata & Salsa
  • Zouk
  • Zouk JnJ
  • $25
  • Sat, Sun
  • Compete against your peers to
    see who's the best social dancer.
  • 7:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Hosted by BZDC
  • Full or Night Pass Required
  • BZDC Scoring
  • Prelims Saturday
  • Finals Sunday
It's cheaper to buy a full pass than buying individual night passes. $30 fee if you want to transfer your pass to another dancer, officially and safely with us. Beware of scammers.