ZOUK WORLD CUP - Zurich Zouk Congress 30 May - 4 June 2013

We are happy to invite you to the ZOUK WORLD CUP 2013 - the Zouk Zurich Congress 30 May - 2 June 2013! The Zouk World Cup has been created to have a big celebration and a coming together for what we all love to do - to dance! ***************** Why to come to the Zouk World Cup 2013? - Come to dance with great dancers from all over Europe! - Enjoy the beautiful place of the workshops and party in the city center of Zurich! - beautiful location close to the river and the lake! - Come to celebrate 20 years of ZOUK with Adilio Porto! - Celebrate Gilson's Birthday Party! - Come to learn with and be inspired by excellent teachers and artists - for all levels! - Excellent new comers, directly from Brasil, for the first time in Europe!!! - Be inspired by other wonderful dances like Bachata, Samba, Forro, Bachatango and Kizomba! - 2 dance floors on Saturday and Sunday! - Present your amateur show at the congress! - Special surprise is waiting for you on Sunday night! ***************** Excellent artists are invited for your inspiration! We are convinced that you will just love them as much as we do! International artists: - Mafie Zouker - directly from Brasil - Val Clemente BR (Zouk) - for the first time in Europe directly from Brasil - Ruana Vasques BR (Zouk) - directly from Brasil for the first time in Europe - K-Yo Victor BR (Zouk) - directly from Brasil - Thallitinha Alves BR (Zouk) - Vitor França BR (Zouk) - for the first time in Europe from Brasil - Johnathan Sales BR (Zouk) - for the first time in Europe from Brasil - Jamme Marques BR (Zouk) - for the first time in Europe from Brasil - Sula Gomes BR/CZ (Samba) - Pedrinho Mattos BR (Zouk) from Brasil! - Erica Vaz BR (Zouk) from Brasil! - Cacau Mendes BR (Samba funkeado) - one of the best Samba dancers - for the first time in Europe from Brasil - Kadu Santanna BR (Samba) from Brasil - Leonardo Neves BR (Zouk) from Brasil - Becky Neves BR (Zouk/Samba) - Wakko Leandro d'Oliveira BR/RU (Zouk) - Marcelo Bal BR/RU (Zouk) - Nata Rasulova RU (Zouk) - Xandy Liberato BR (Samba/Afro/Zouk/Forró) - Evelyn Magyari NL (Zouk) - Pasty Pieternelle NL (Zouk) - Josta Ruby O'Neil NL (Zouk) - Luděk Lužný CZ (Zouk) - Pavla Lužný CZ (Zouk) - Lucia Kubasova CZ (Zouk) - Carlos da Silva BR/CZ (Zouk) - Gilson Damasco BR (Zouk) - Natasha Terekhina RU (Zouk) - Adilio Porto BR (Zouk/Samba) - DJ Lion-X (Zouk DJ) - DJ Ralf T Zouk ( Zouk DJ) - DJ Mafie Zouker (Zouk DJ) - DJ Shing NL (Zouk DJ) - YOU! ...also check http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ1vRtcZvAo National artists (CH): - Krisztina Balazs (Zouk) - Severino da Paz (Forró) - Camille Yannantuono (Bachata) - Leonardo Franz (Bachatango) - Luzia Schäuble (Bachatango) - Sonja Bütikofer (Kizomba) - DJ Plinio Flores (Bachata, Samba, Forró, Kizomba) - DJ Livia Stöckli (Forró, Samba, Bachata, Kizomba) (subject to change) check: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ1vRtcZvAo *************** Specials for very advanced participants: - You will have the possibility to present your amateur show of your country! Please contact us if you want to present your students show. - Private classes with top teachers - you may contact your preferred teacher directly ************** Program: Thursday 30 May Registration: 5:30-7:30 pm Workshop: 6-9 pm Party: 9 pm -1 am The party is included if you attend the workshops. Make sure to arrive before 7:30. If you only attend the party, you can pay your entrance for the party 9 pm at the Club, but you can NOT pick up your congress-pass after 7:30 pm. The preparty will be at one big Salsaparty, which is organized by Salsamania. The party is only included if you buy one Fullpass Plus or Daypass Thursday and attend the Workshops. It's not possible to upgrade your fullpass. Please buy one Daypass Thursday in order attend the workshops. @ Club x-tra, Limmatstrasse 110 (Limmatplatz). Take tram number 4, 13 or 17 or bus number 32 to go to Limmatplatz. The Club is on the left side of the street Limmatstrasse if you go in the direction to the main station. http://map.search.ch/zuerich/limmatstr.110 ********** Friday 31 May, Registration: 12:30 am -5 pm or 9 -1 am Workshops: 1-7 pm Party: 9 pm - 3:30 am Dresscode: white and blue @ Falcone, Birmensdorferstrasse 150 (Schmiede Wiedikon). Take tram number 9 or 14 or bus number 33 to get to 'Schmiede Wiedikon'. http://map.search.ch/zuerich/birmensdorferstr.150 ********** Saturday 1 June Registration: 10:30 am - 2 pm or 9 pm - 1 am Workshops: 11 am- 7 pm Party: 9 pm - 4 am Dresscode: Baile Brasil - colours (not Galanight!) @ Kongresshaus, Gotthardstrasse 5 (next to Adagio Club and close to Bürkliplatz, Stockerstrasse) Take Tram number 7, 8, 13 to Stockerstrasse and walk down Beethovenstrasse or take tram number 2, 5, 8, 9, 11 to Bürkliplatz. http://map.search.ch/zuerich/gotthardstr.5 ********** Sunday 2 June Registration: 10:30 am - 2 pm or 9 pm - 1 am Workshops: 11 am- 6 pm Party: 9 pm - 4 am Dresscode: Fairy Tales and Heroes! @ Kongresshaus, Gotthardstrasse 5 (next to Adagio Club and close to Bürkliplatz, Stockerstrasse) *********** Monday, 3rd June; Afterparty! Workshops: 6-9 pm Party: 9 pm-1 am Dresscode: be yourself!! @ Toro Bar, Schöneggstrasse 25, Zürich Take Bus 31 or 32 to Militär-/Langstrasse and walk down the Schöneggstrasse (wich is on the other side of Militärstrasse) http://map.search.ch/zuerich/schoeneggstr.25 *********** Tuesday, 4th June Workshops: 7-9 pm Party: 9 pm - 1 am Dresscode: red & black! @ Toro Bar, Schöneggstrasse 25, Zürich *************** THE DRESSCODES for the parties - let's go shopping!!! Friday: white & blue - the colours of Zurich and the Congress! Saturday: Super Baile Brasil - colours Sunday: Fairy Tales & Heroes - come as Princess, Peter Pan, Shrek, Spiderman, Little Red Riding Hood... Monday Afterparty: be yourself Tuesday Chillout-party: red & black **************** Extra-classes: Monday, 3rd June (1-5:30 pm): Mafie's Musical Production Course. For more information, click here: http://www.krizouk.ch/index.php/component/eventlist/details/140-mafie-zouker-s-musical-production-course?Itemid=188 *************** Location: The locations will be in different places, which are all located in the pulsating center of Zurich! The location 'Kongresshaus' with two dance floors is located by the lake. The Club x-tra is located in the trendy neighborhood 'Kreis 5' of Zurich. Falcone is located in the hip area Wiedikon. Thursday: Club x-tra, Limmatplatz, Zürich www.x-tra.ch Friday: Restaurant Falcone, Birmensdorferstrasse 150, Zürich www.restaurantfalcone.ch Saturday & Sunday: Kongresshaus, Gotthardstrasse 5, Zürich www.kongresshaus.ch (Vortragssaal & Kammermusiksaal) Tuesday: Toro Bar, Schöneggstrasse 25, Zürich www.torobar.com ************** ...about CHEAP AND AFFORDABLE ACCOMODATION in Zurich: so far, we have partnership arrangements for participant with 2 hostels: YOUTHHOSTEL ZURICH ...is located close to the lake and has good access to the public transportation. It's also very easy to access from the locations on Fri/Sat/Sun (bus 33 or tram 7). It just has been renovated and is very modern with high quality for very good prices. Check out the Website and pictures. Congress participants will pay the prices of youth-hostel-members. Zouk World Cup Prices for 30 May - 3 June 2013: - CHF 69.- /person/night: double room, shower/bathroom in the room - CHF 50.50.- /person/night: 4-bed room, shower/bathroom in the room - CHF 44.50 /person/night: one bed in 4-bed room, shower and bathroom on the same floor - CHF 42.- /person/night: one bed in 6-bed room, shower and bathroom on the same floor Prices include services and taxes, breakfast buffet (6-9:30 am), bed linen, in the double and 4-bed rooms also incl. towel. www.youthhostel.ch\zuerich Mutschellenstrasse 114, Zürich Tel.: +41 (0)43 399 78 00 -------------- LANGSTARS ZURICH ...this small and friendly hostel is located in the pulsating nightlife district of Zurich, the Langstrasse. It's surrounded by many bars and you can be sure to find anything to eat day and night around the corner. This hostel is very close to all the location of the Zouk World Cup. The owner made special prices for participants at the Zouk World Cup. Make sure you mention your participation in the email and choose the 6-bed or the 12-bed room (3rd and 4th floor) Zouk World Cup Prices for 30 May - 3 June 2013: - CHF 40.- in the 6-bed room - CHF 38.- in the 12-bed room (a lot of bed, but beautiful room, under the roof) Prices include breakfast and one drink (after 22 h) at the bar, bed linen and taxes. They need 1/3 of the price for the booking, for that they need the credit card information (card number & expiry date). Send email to Lukas for booking at [email protected]. www.langstars.com Langstrasse 120, Zurich Tel: +41 (0)43 317 96 55 E-mail: [email protected] ------------- HOTEL NEUFELD Check out the partner hotel for the congress, where most of the teachers will stay - Hotel Neufeld. Located in the hip area of Zurich Wiedikon, a nice neighbourhood with some cafés and restaurants. The hotel is very close to the Friday Location 'Falcone'. www.hotel-neufeld.ch Friesenbergstrasse 15, Zurich Tel +41 (0)43 960 73 73 also check www.booking.com for good prices! ------------- currency rates: check www.oanda.com **************** ..how to come to Zurich? -By train: the train is the most ecological way to travel, always consider travelling by this option. Check out the timetable to Zurich on www.sbb.ch and check the prices at your local train station. Sometimes, they really have good promotion tickets to Zurich. It's worth to check. -By car: Since Zurich is geographically in the middle of Europe, you might consider travelling by car. This option can be very cheap if you share the costs for the gasoline with your Zouk-buddies. Also check car sharing options on www.mitfahrgelegenheit.de This is actually the cheapest way to travel, if you are planning to come alone. The website is in German. -By plane: The airport of Zurich is called 'Zurich Flughafen Kloten', which is really close to the city center and easily reached by train in a 15 minutes-ride. The airport in Basel, the so called 'EuroAirport', has cheap flights by easyjet. It takes you around 1.5 hours to travel to Zurich by train and costs around CHF 20.- one way. You can check the available flight for example on: www.skyscanner.net www.edreams.ch ***************** ...how to get around in Zurich? All locations are in the city center of Zurich, close to the lake or the night life district. So it will be easy for you to get around and you'll have the great possibility to enjoy the beautiful sights of Zurich during the congress. -Bike The fastest and cheapest way to get around is by bike. In summer time, you can rent good quality bicycles for free during the day and for CHF 10.- over night at 'Zuri Rollt' stations. I am sure you will enjoy to ride your bicycle at the lake shore and in the historical spots in Zurich. check: http://www.stadt-zuerich.ch/aoz/de/index/shop/veloverleih/werkstatt.html -Public transportation It's very easy to get around by public transportation in Zurich, since your ticket is valid for train, tram and even the boat (within the region you choose). You'll have the option to buy a 24-hour ticket, which is really valid for 24 hours, until the next day. check www.zvv.ch -Taxi Although the Taxi in Zurich is know to be the most expensive in the world - don't worry! Since the locations are really centrally located, and close to the hotels and hostels, it won't cost too much to go home by taxi after the parties - especially if you are sharing the taxi with other people. There is even the possibility to call a taxi for 6 people for the same price as for 4 people. Call +41 44 444 44 44 ************** The Zouk scene in Switzerland is growing very fast in Zurich and also in other parts of the country and we are commited to make the scene grow with a lot of enthusiasm in order to share the passion for dancing zouk day by day... This congress has been launched in order to give the dancers the possibility to get inspired, to learn from international top teachers and to dance with great dancers from other countries. We invited excellent teachers of zouk and samba, but also teachers of other amazing dances like Bachata, Bachatango, and Forro! This is because we are convinced that you will love to be inspired by these artists. Moreover, we are celebrating 20 years of Zouk together - come to celebrate with us! ************* Partners: -International Zouk Flash Mob Day https://www.facebook.com/groups/IZFM.2012/?fref=ts -Zurich Salsa Congress 7-9 June 2013 www.zurichsalsacongress.com -Zouk Austria Congress, 7-9 March 2014 www.zoukaustriacongress.com -DansaBrasil Congress Barcelona, 25-18 April 2013 www.dansabrasil.com -ZoukLambada Barcelona Beachfestival, 5-8 September 2013 www.zouklambadabcn.com -Dutch Zouk International Congress, 18-20 October 2013 www.dutchzouk.nl -Prague Zouk Congress www.praguezoukcongress.com -Zouk meets Snow, 31 January - 3 February 2014 www.krizouk.ch -Club x-tra and Salsamania www.x-tra.ch -Falcone www.restaurantfalcone.ch -Kongresshaus Zürich www.kongresshaus.ch -Toro Bar www.torobar.com -Hotel Neufeld www.hotel-neufeld.ch -Hostel Langstars www.langstars.com -Youth Hostel Jugendherberge www.youthhostel.ch/zuerich -Guesthouse Dienerstrasse www.apartments-swiss-stars.ch ************* THE CONGRESS TEAM Organization Team: General Director: Krisztina Balazs is teaching Zouk in Zurich, where she has been working as one the pioneers in the scene. After she had been travelling to Brasil to improve her Zouk dancing and learn from many excellent teachers, she founded her dance school Krizouk in Zurich in February 2012. She has been teaching with a lot of enthusiasm and commitment, always very motivated and creative to make the scene in Zurich grow. She has been realizing many events and festivals with International teachers in Switzerland, among others, she has been co-organizing the Swiss Zouk Festival 2012. She has implemented several projects and events in 2012 and 2013 in Switzerland, such as workshops, shows, lessons, parties. Artistic Director: Adilio Porto does what he does best, takes you to his world of Zouk! After travelling and spreading zouk in the world - Brasil, Europe, Asia & Australia - and teaching in almost all congresses worlwide, Adilio is co-organizing his first Zouk congress in Europe for celebrating 20 years of ZOUK! This festival is especially designed to inspired you with the latest trends, techniques and styling with great artists from Switzerland and abroad. Adilio Porto himself is recognised as the founding Father of Brasilian Zouk and who is undoubedtly one of the worlds greatest Zouk Masters. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to come to the first congress organized by one of the worlds most experienced Zouk Masters. Rafa Denn started dancing Zouk just 2-3 years ago and has become an amazing zoukeira with a lot of passion. She has always been dedicated in organizing events for the Zouk scene in Zurich. Together with Monia, she is organizing the helper team for the registration and decoration of the congress venue. Monia Riner has started to dance Zouk only one year ago but has always been supportive for Zouk and the events organized in Zurich. Monia is an amazing person and dancer and we are happy to welcome her in the congress team.Together with Rafa, she is organizing the helper team for the registration and decoration of the congress venue. On site Team: Registration Desk: Nicole Brunner, Marcel Suter, Daria Rhyner, Johanna Brassel, Andy Hofstetter, Gospava Diarra, Anni Kinast Others: Mike Valentine, Eric Fehr, Adriana Moreno, Joëlle Bucher It's a big pleasure for us to invite you to the ZOUK WORLD CUP 2013 - Zurich Zouk Congress. Come and join us dancing! ********* What's Brazilian Zouk? Zouk, which means party, is a style of music and a dance originating from the Caribbean Islands. The Brazilians used the Zouk rhythm to develop their own dance, Brazilian Zouk, which has its roots in lambada, with movements adapted to the rhythm and tempo of the zouk music. Many of the existing movements would be practically impossible to perform to the much faster lambada music. Brazilian zouk is a beautiful couple dance with sensuality, rhythm and passion. The dance is characterized by fluent motion, where couples harmoniously move as one. Zouk is danced to many different types of music, such as zouk, kizomba, r & b and pop. ************* www.krizouk.ch