General Schedule Outline

Below is the outline schedule of NYC Zouk Festival. The main festival will be held from Friday evening - Monday morning this is included in the full festival pass and will include workshops for open, intermediate, and advanced. The day programs will focus on various styles of Zouk including Brazilian Zouk, Neo, LambaZouk, Contemporary, R&B and more.  We also include a separate Lambada Track called LIVE TO LAMBADA.  Progressions with teachers will be added where fit.  Day parties will be added as well. Pre-scheduled events and add-ons will be Thursday Evening workshop and pre-party and a Friday 4 Hour Challenge Intensives with Soon to be Announced Artists.  The main 2025 Schedule will be posted closer to the event. Yoc an use the high level schedule as a guide to plan your travel and visit to NYC!


For those that are NEW to Zouk, you can take advantage of our Dare to Zouk Program everything  in YELLOW on the schedule. This is an amazing way to learn and step into Brazilian Zouk!!

HIGH LEVEL SCHEDULE

Below is the 2025 High Level Schedule

**Schedule Subject to Change**

  • NYCZF 2025- THURSDAY OCTOBER 2nd

    WHAT: THURSDAY OCTOBER 3rd



    LOCATION: 

    EPA (Emmanuel Pierre Antoine Ballroom)

    320 West 37th Street 2nd Floor 



    THIS IS A SEPARATE ADD ON TICKET NOT INCLUDED IN FESTIVAL. YOU CAN PURCHASE ON TICKET SALES LINK AS AN ADD ON. 


    SCHEDULE:

    8:00 - 8:30PM CHECK-IN

    8:30 - 9:30 PM OPENING WORKSHOP – TBD

    9:30 - 2:00 AM PARTY WITH YOUR AMAZING DJS



  • NYCZF 2025 - FRIDAY OCTOBER 3rd

    WHAT: 2-6 PM CHALLENGE INTENSIVES- 

    **This is not included in the full pass and is ADD ON option  or you can purchase the Advanced Intensive Pass which includes Friday Intensives and Full Pass Friday thru - Sunday Workshops and Evening Parties



    LOCATION: 

    RIPLEY GRIER STUDIOS

    520 8TH AVENUE

    ROOM REGISTRATION:  16E


    SCHEDULE: 

    Challenge Workshop 1: 2:00 - 4:00 PM 

    Title and Artist TBD 



    Challenge Workshop 2: 4:00 - 6:00 PM 

    Title and Artist TBD 



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    WHAT: 6-8 PM HAPPY HOUR + NYC (Casual) SPECTCULAR VIEW!


    LOCATION:  

    DOUBLE TREE BY HILTON NYC TIMESQUARE SOUTH

    525 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018

    The VUE RoofTop Bar and Lounge hang out



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    WHAT: 8:30 - 9:30 PM 

    FRIDAY OPENING WORKSHOP  -

    Title and Artist TBD 



    LOCATION: 

    EPA BALLROOM  320 WEST 37th ST 2nd Floor


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    WHAT:  9:45  - 10:00 PM Animations Groove Kick-Off  - Artist TBD


    EPA BALLROOM  320 WEST 37th ST 2nd Fl

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    WHAT: 10:00/30 - 4:00/30 ZOUK EVENING SOCIAL + Performances  + Teacher Intro 

    THEME =TBD



    LOCATION: EPA BALLROOM  320 WEST 37th


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    WHAT: 11:00 - 4:00/30 AM LAMBADA LOUNGE


    LOCATION: EPA BALLROOM  320 WEST 37th 


  • NYCZF 2025 - SATURDAY OCTOBER 4th


    DAY LOCATION: 

    RIPLEY GRIER STUDIOS 

    520 8TH AVENUE

    16th FLOOR



    11:00 AM CHECK-IN REGISTRATION

    11:30 AM - 5:30 PM DARE TO ZOUK WORKSHOPS

    11:30 AM - 6:00 PM ALL WORKSHOPS

    3:00 PM - 3:45 PM DAY SOCIAL

    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM DAY SOCIAL 

    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM BZDC JACK n JILL and LWDC JACK N JILL



    EVENING LOCATION:

    EPA BALLROOM 

    320 WEST 37TH ST



    10:00 PM - 12:30 AM SOCIAL DANCING

    12:30 AM - 1:15 AM PERFORMANCES 

    1:15 AM - 5:00 AM  ZOUK EVENING THEMED SOCIAL “WHITE GLITTER GOLD” 10 Year Anniversary Edition!!!

    11:00 AM - 5:00 AM  LAMBADA ROOM OPENS



    SCROLL DOWN TO SEE ACTUAL WORKSHOP SCHEDULE


  • NYCZF 2025 - SUNDAY OCTOBER 5th

    DAY LOCATION: 

    RIPLEY GRIER STUDIOS 

    520 8TH AVENUE

    16 FLOOR


    11:30 AM CHECK-IN REGISTRATION

    12:00 PM - 6:00 PM DARE TO ZOUK WORKSHOPS

    12:00 PM - 6:00 PM ALL WORKSHOPS

    2:45 PM - 3:45 PM DAY SOCIAL

    5:00 PM - 6:00 PM DAY SOCIAL 



    EVENING LOCATION:

    EPA BALLROOM 

    320 WEST 37TH ST


    8:00 PM - 10:00 PM BZDC JACK n JILL

    10:00 PM - 12:30 AM SOCIAL DANCING

    12:30 AM - 1:15 AM FINAL CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS AND JNJ WINNERS! 

    1:15 AM - 5:00 AM  ZOUK EVENING THEMED SOCIAL - TBD

    1:00  - 5:00 AM  LAMBADA LOUNGE OPENS


    SCROLL DOWN TO SEE ACTUAL WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

  • NYCZF 2025- MONDAY OCTOBER 6TH

    WHAT: ZOUKER'S BRUNCH - Pancake, Sausage, Bacon, French Toast and more!!! YUM. 


    WHERE:

    2:00  4:00 PM ZOUKER'S BRUNCH - 

    TRIPLE CROWN ALE HOUSE

    330 7th Ave, New York, NY 10001


    WHAT: OFFICIAL POST WORKSHOP AND PARTY


    LOCATION:  EMMANUEL PIERRE ANTOINE 

    320 WEST 37TH ST


    7:00 - 9:00 PM

    1.5 Hour Pop Up class nd

    9:00 - 11:00 PM 

NYC ZOUK FESTIVAL 2024 SCHEDULE -

SAMPLE SCHEDULE

2025 will be posted closer to the event

Below Please find the official schedule for 2024. Please note that there may be updates to the schedule so please look to see the most recent version on the left hand side of the photos so that you download the correct one!


SATURDAY OCTOBER 5TH


*Schedule subject to change based on unforseen circumstances or conflict. If you can not see schedule download the link here.  I-phone or android may have different resolutions.  Please note this schedule may change and be updated so make sure to look at the version date for the newest and latest version.

WE ARE SO EXCITED TO BRING YOU THESE WORKSHOPS!

SUNDAY  OCT 6TH


*Schedule subject to change based on unforseen circumstances on conflict.  If you can not see schedule download the link here.  I phone or android may have different resolutions. 


DOWNLOAD NYC ZOUK FESTIVAL SUNDAY SCHEDULE

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