Future Zouk Chicago Congress 2023

WELCOME to the official Facebook event page for the fifth annual Future Zouk Chicago Congress! We are honored to invite you to join our team of elite artists from across the US and World for the Midwest's first, biggest, and best festival celebration of Brazilian zouk music, dancing, and culture with up to 25+ artists, 40+ workshops, and 75+ hours of Brazilian zouk music and dancing goodness. Please note that we have now been approved to host an official Brazilian Zouk Dance Council Jack & Jill competition in the Novice and Intermediate divisions! Attenders who wish to participate MUST purchase a full pass through our ticketing platform at http://www.futurezouk.com as well as register for the J&J through Danceplace.com via this link: https://www.danceplace.com/ticket/buy/11077. (You will be able to select your desired division onsite at the front desk.) For more details as we release them, see the Future Zouk Facebook Page, join our Facebook Community Group, and check out our website at http://www.futurezouk.com

2023 CONFIRMED DANCE ARTISTS
+ Paulo Victor & Luisa Teston (São Paulo, BRA / Miami)
+ Clinton Lacerda & Aneska França (Rio de Janeiro, BRA / LA)
+ Renato Ramalho, Rachel Ramalho, & Laura Dalava (Rio de Janeiro, BRA / Dallas)
+ Bruno Miranda & Fae Hermann (Braga, PRT / Orlando)
+ Marc Brewer & Rose Turuka (Detroit / Zanzabar, TZA)
+ Gustavo Martins & Ayane Azevedo (Rio de Janeiro / Miami)
+ Ry'el ZenZouk (Venezuela / Indianapolis)
+ Parker Amsel (Cleveland, OH)
+ Sydney Schiff (Chicago, IL)
+ Just Jacob (Chicago, IL)

2023 CONFIRMED DJS
+ DJ Kel aka Rachel Ramalho (Rio de Janeiro, BRA / Dallas)
+ DJ Tiger aka Ben Tiger (Prague, CZE / Ft. Worth)
+ DJ Benga DaBeatz aka Benga Atekoja (Lagos, NGA / Akron)
+ DJ Doctor Oleo aka Pinaki Ghosh (Durgapur, IND / Houston)
+ DJ Adayl Iost (Araraquara, BRA / D.C.)
+ DJ Paulo Victor (São Paulo, BRA / Miami)
+ Just Jacob (Chicago, IL)

2023 CONFIRMED PRODUCTION
+ Niko Salgado, Jack & Jill Coordinator & Emcee (Minneapolis, MN)
+ Rachael Rosner, Holistic Wellbeing Specialist (Colorado Springs, CO)
+ Maple Conn, Massage Therapist (Minneapolis, MN)
+ Renata Regina, Tygra Shoes (São Paulo, BRA / Ft. Lauderdale)
+ Adayl Iost & Raven Benko, Volunteer Coordinators (Araraquara, BRA / D.C.)
+ Just Jacob, Lead Organizer (Chicago, IL)

AND MORE TBA!!!

Future Zouk Chicago Congress 2023 is a production of Just Jacob Ventures, LLC. For additional information as we release it, explore our Facebook page and Community Group. Questions? Comments? Feel free to contact the lead organizer of the event, Just Jacob aka Jacob S. Heiss via jacob@justjacob.com or 312-870-0287.