Parties and Shows
You know what they say about all work and no play? Well we believe that a congress is not just about learning, it's about entertainment and socialising too.
Ticketing
The Old Museum's auditorium seats 500 patrons and so we have capped the number of congress passes available to 450. This allows us to offer approximately 50 show + party tickets each night on Friday and Saturday. Tickets can be booked online so get in early for the Friday and Saturday shows.
Please note, Carioca Sunday is not a seated event and therefore there is a greater number of tickets available for this Sunday party.
Friday 30th September - Saturday 1st October 2011 from 8.30pm
Carioca Sunday 2nd October Brazilian band, food stalls, entertainment from 8.30pm
Friday and Saturday Shows to inspire you!
On Friday and Saturday nights we have a diverse range of spectacular performances, from student and pro teams, instructors and professional couples; both national and international, with a few surprises in between! On both nights, following the shows, we have international and the best local DJs bringing you the latest Brazilian music to keep you on the dance floor. For details on the full line up, see the profiles below.
If you are interested in putting forward a performance proposal for Brazil Central, please click here to download a performance application.
Carioca Sunday: Come Party with Us
On Sunday night, the last night of the congress, we have decided to party hard! Welcome to Carioca Sunday; Brazilian dance at its best! It is a night of colour, rhythm and joy with batucada and caipirinhas. Make sure you take your guarana because it will be a long night of dancing ahead with some performances throughout the evening and of course the best zouk and Brazilian DJs in town.
Appearing on the DJ decks
International DJ's:
Jorge Peres
DJ Yen
National DJ's:
Alisson Sandi
Kadu Pires
Appearing on stage
Friday Showcase: 30th September @ 8:30pm
- Alex de Carvalho & Daniela Wergles (Brazil)
- Brazuka Zouk Team
- Brazuka Samba de Gafieira Team
- Casa de Latino Samba de Gafieira
- Danca Brasil & Latino Grooves Samba team
- Gilson Damasco & Natasha Terekhina (Brazil/ Europe)
- Kadu Pires & Larissa Thayanne (Rio Rhythmics Latin Dance Academy)
- Latin Dance Nation Zouk Nueva
- Latin Motion Zouk Club
- Lidio Freitas & Monique Marculano (Brazil)
- Minx Effect Passion Studio
- Raw Dance by Larissa Thayanne
- Renata Pecanha & Jorge Peres (Brazil)
- Renata & Jorge's Choreography Course student team
- Rio Rhythmics Latin Dance Academy student team
- Salsa Connection Zouk Revolution student team
- Shannon & Trajano (NZ couple)
- Sian Dance Company
- Two Left Feet zouk team
- ZR Dance student team
- Willian & Sirley Ribeiro (Brazil)
Saturday Showcase: 1st October @ 8:30pm
- Adilio Porto
- Alex de Carvalho & Daniela Wergles (Brazil)
- Alisson Sandi & Audrey Isautier (Brazuka)
- Bebe & Rachel Findlay
- Danca Brazil samba team
- Gilson Damasco & Natasha Terekhina (Brazil/ Europe)
- Kadu Pires & Larissa Thayanne (Rio Rhythmics Latin Dance Academy)
- Latin Dance Australia Advanced Zouk Team
- Latin Motion pro team
- Lidio Freitas & Monique Marculano (Brazil)
- Mark & Hannah, ZRDance, Australia
- Oliver Pineda & Vali Damaskou (Latin Motion)
- Renata Pecanha & Jorge Peres (Brazil)
- Rio Rhythmics Latin Dance Academy pro team
- Rio Rhythmics Latin Dance Academy samba team
- RJ & Ali (Casa de Latino)
- Salsa Republic intermediate zouk team
- Zouk Sensation
Carioca Sunday 2nd October @ 8pm
- Alex de Carvalho & Daniela Wergles (Brazil)
- Lidio Freitas & Monique Marculano (Brazil)
- Primavera Samba School with samba parade
- Renata Pecanha & Jorge Peres (Brazil)
- Willian & Sirley Ribeiro (Brazil)
Day time performances for congress participants
Friday 30th September
- Dan & Mouna (QLD)
- Sabor Samba team
- K'Motion Student Team
- Ashley & Andrew (NSW)
Saturday 1st October
- Susanna & Cwapo (NSW/ France)
- James & Joanna, Brazilian Dance Project (SA)
- Raine & Eddie (NZ)
- Duncan & Jane, Salsa Republic (NSW)
- James & Rhiannon, Rio Rhythmics Latin Dance Academy (QLD)
Sunday 2nd October
- Darren & Malia, Club 50/50 (QLD)
- Mary & Kim, Wild Studio (NSW)
- Judi & Marc (SA)
- Club 50/50 team (QLD)
