The rapid spread of COVID-19 has brought the global latin-dance scene to a halt. Festivals have been cancelled due to government restrictions and the risk of spreading the virus. With so much information online, it’s difficult to keep up. We’ll be posting live updates regularly.
Festivals cancelled or postponed (150+ dancers):
[4/6] Feeling Kizomba Festival - Spain - Link
[4/5] Kizomba Luxembourg - Link
[3/31] Montreal Salsa Convention - Montreal - Link
[3/26] Canada Zouk Congress - Toronto - Link
[3/26] LA Zouk Festival - Link
[3/25] Sydney International Bachata Festival - Link
[3/22] World Stars Salsa Festival - Bulgaria - Link
[3/20] Oslo Kizomba Fetival [Website Shutdown]
[3/15] Istanbul Dance Festival - Link
[3/14] Yo Zouk New York Congress - Link
[3/14] Cologne Zouk Festival - Link
[3/14] Bachateando Miami Dance Festival - Link
[3/13] Cyprus Salsa Congress - Link
[3/13] Ilha do Zouk - Brazil - Link
[3/13] Blossom’Kiz Festival - France - Link
[3/13] Bachata Festival Stuttgart - Link
[3/13] Victoria Kizomba Festival - Link
[3/13] Gindungo - Montreal - Link
[3/13] Chicago Salsa & Bachata Festival - Link
[3/13] DC Cherry Blossom Kizomba Weekender - Link
[3/13] Unified on2 Congress - California - Link
[3/13] Nairobi Kizomba Sensacao - Link
[3/12] One Kiz Family - Croatia - Link
[3/12] Baltimore Salsa Bachata Congress - Link
[3/12] Kizomba Lounge Festival - Rotterdam - Link
[3/12] Brazilian Dance Festival Amsterdam - Link
[3/12] Zouk Heat - Washington DC - Link
[3/11] Texas Salsa Congress - Link
[3/10] Paris International Salsa Congress - Link
[3/10] Prague Zouk Congress - Link
[3/9] Mamboland Milano - Link
[3/9] KTD Festival - France - Link
China Kizomba Congress - Shanghai
Vietnam International Latin Festival - Link
4/6 - The US is being hit hard and it looks like we will be seeing peak infections over the next week or two. As of now, quarantine will be lifted May 1st for CA/NY. Most of the world is still locked down. Some parts of Asia are resuming work. We’re closely monitoring Brazil, Mexico, and India.
3/21 - Most of the world is locked down. Italy reported 800 deaths in one day. Asia seems to be leveling off or declining. The US is seeing a rise in cases as more testing becomes available. The US has shut it’s borders with Mexico and Canada for all non-essential travel.
3/15 SUN - Most developed countries around the world have shut down non-essential gatherings. Countries are beginning to restrict air travel and close their borders to prevent the spread of the virus.
3/13 FRI - Festivals and events continue to cancel/postpone.
3/12 THU - Many cities and counties across the US are banning non-essential events with 250+ people. This is developing and we are expecting many more festivals to be canceled within the next 24 hours.
3/11 WED - Donald Trump restricts travel from most of Europe for at least 30 days and WHO declares the Coronavirus a global pandemic.
In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, many governments are banning large gatherings or non-essential events. A gathering is defined as any event in a space in which appropriate social distancing of a minimum of three feet can’t be maintained (sometimes 6 ft.). Large gatherings can range from 100 people to 1,000 people.
Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba, & Brazilian Zouk is usually danced within a foot distance apart. While some events and festivals will continue to take place, it is a calculated risk every dancer takes if they choose to attend.
Countries that have banned large gatherings include The Netherlands (100+) , Madrid (1,000+), France (100+), Hungary, Italy (All events), Czech Republic (30+), China.
USA: New York (500+), California (All Non-Essential Gatherings Shutdown)
If you want to know when we think this will all be over and how it will affect the dance scene, tune in and listen to our podcast!
Please be strong during these difficult times, we are all in this together!