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Find everything you need to know about Casa do Zouk 2017. Please email any further questions to the Casa do Zouk event team at info@casadozouk.com.au.

CASA DO ZOUK 2017

PARTICIPANT INFORMATION

EVENT MAPS – CASARAO ROOM

EVENT MAPS – CASINHA ROOM

BALLROOMS Due to popular request, we are very excited to be using both Ballrooms at the Mantra this year. To ensure all participants can see the instructors, workshops will be split between the Casarao Room (L4 Palm Ballroom) and the Casinha Room (L2 Boulevard Ballroom). The J&J competition and the parties will only use the Casarao Room.

Please note you must register for your event wristband on arrival at the Casarao Room.

ACCOMMODATION If you haven’t yet booked your accommodation for the weekend book now as rooms are running out at the Mantra on View Hotel which hosts the event ballrooms. Full details and how to book discounted rooms can be found on the Casa do Zouk website: http://www.casadozouk.com.au/accommodation/

MANTRA ON VIEW HOTEL LOCATION Mantra on View’s address is 22 View Avenue, Surfers Paradise, QLD, 4217. See the following link for a printable fact sheet about the event venue.

Proximity to • Coolangatta Airport – 31km drive • Surfers Paradise Beach – 500m walk • Light Rail (tram) – 650m walk • Bus terminal – 800m • Gold Coast theme parks – 29km drive • Q1 Sky Point Deck and Sky Point Climb – 1.1km walk • Jupiters Casino – 8.5km drive/tram ride

Driving For driving directions from any location to Mantra on View, follow this link.

Bus • Surfside bus lines run frequently to and from the Gold Coast Airport. For timetables and route

information please contact Surfside.

Train • Brisbane Airtrain offers regular services to/from the Brisbane Domestic and International

terminals. You can book an Airtrain connect service that will transfer to/from a Gold Coast train station to Surfers Paradise.

Taxi • Jump straight off the plane and straight into a Gold Coast Taxi from the Gold Coast Airport. It

will cost approximately $60 one way.

Tram • Trams are now operating through Surfers Paradise. For more details visit:

http://ridetheg.com.au/

PARKING Car parking is available at the Mantra on View Hotel. Hotel guests and conference delegates may use the hotel car park at a charge of $8.00 per day. When arriving at Hotel, firstly register with Reception and leave luggage at Concierge prior to parking your car. Please note, the hotel offers valet parking at a charge of $15.00 per day.

EVENT TIMETABLE The full timetable can be found here http://www.casadozouk.com.au/event-timetable/ and paper copies will be available at reception when you register and collect your event wristband.

EVENT REGISTRATION Event Registration is open all weekend starting from:

1. 2pm on Thursday 27th July for both the Samba Immersion Course and Casa do Zouk participants.

2. 9am on Friday 28th July for Casa do Zouk participants. 3. 9am on Saturday 29th July for Casa do Zouk participants. 4. 9:30am on Sunday 30th July for Casa do Zouk participants.

Note that only Samba Immersion Course pass holders can attend the Thursday Samba workshops from 3pm - 8:30pm. Both Samba Immersion Course and Casa do Zouk passholders can attend the Thursday night party featuring both Brazilian Zouk and Samba de Gafieira music from 9pm to 2am.

You should bring photo id to the registration desk in the Casarao Room to receive your event wristbands. There will be security on site checking wristbands for the duration of the event and we cannot replace lost wristbands. To replace damaged wristbands make sure bring the old one to registration desk.

If you have already registered for the Jack & Jill competition online, you will be able to collect your competitor number and pin to affix to the back of your clothing from the registration desk for when you compete.

THEMED PARTIES There are two themed parties over the weekend.

• Masquerade party and dress to impress on Saturday night • Brazilian colours party on Sunday night

WEATHER FORECAST The forecast is for a very pleasant weekend however the evenings can get cold especially if you choose to spend time on the balcony so please bring warm clothing.

Casa do Zouk

FOOD We are very excited to have delicious meals available for participants to purchase on the balcony outside the Casa do Zouk Casarao Room. Meal tickets can be purchased for $18.00 per plate from hotel staff at the bar area and be redeemed for the meal on the balcony.

The set menu is as follows:

Time Available Meal

Thursday Dinner 7:00pm – 9:00pm Traditional beef lasagne served with salad, dressing and condiments.

Friday Lunch 12:30pm–2:30pm Baked pasta carbonara served with salad, dressing and condiments.

Friday Dinner 7:00pm – 9:00pm Brazilian style beef stroganoff served with potatoes mash and salad, dressing and condiments.

Saturday Lunch 12:30pm–2:30pm Traditional beef lasagne served with salad, dressing and condiments.

Saturday Dinner 7:00pm – 9:00pm Crispy grilled chicken marinated with garlic, chilli, herbs, chips and salad, dressing and condiments.

Sunday Lunch 12:30pm–2:30pm Chicken cacciatore with mushroom, olives and tomatoes, steamed rice and salad, dressing and condiments.

Sunday Dinner 7:00pm – 9:00pm Brazilian style beef stroganoff served with potatoes mash and salad, dressing and condiments.

If you prefer other food, there are a number of great restaurants nearby the hotel on Cavill Avenue in Surfers Paradise and surrounding areas. Alfresco Italian restaurant http://alfrescogc.com/ is also a great choice.

DRINKS/ALCOHOL Mantra on View will be operating a bar inside the venue from:

• Thursday 9:00pm to 2:00am (alcohol served until midnight) • Friday 9:00pm to 3:00am (alcohol served until 2am) • Saturday 9:00pm to 3:00am (alcohol served until 2am) • Sunday 9:00pm to 3:00am (alcohol served until midnight)

The bar will have the following beverages for sale:

BEERS • Corona - $9.00 • Pure Blond - $8.50 • Cascade Light - $6.50 • XXX Gold - $8.00

WINES

• Red Wine - $7.50 ($28 bottle) • White Wine - $7.50 ($28 bottle) • Sparkling Wine - $7.50 ($28 bottle)

SPIRITS ($7.50)

• Smirnoff Vodka • Bacardi White Rum • Jim Beam Bourbon • Ballantine’s Scotch • Beefeater Gin • Olmeca Tequila • Bundaberg Rum

SOFT DRINKS ($4.50) JUICE ($3.50)

Please note that alcohol consumed at the event can only be purchased from the bar inside the ballroom and not be brought in from outside.

There is a bottle shop around the corner from the Mantra on View hotel that you can purchase alcohol from if you would like to consume it in your room.

PERFORMANCES & DJS A list of the DJ sets and the performance order will be available online in the days leading up to the event at http://www.casadozouk.com.au/parties-shows/

PERFORMERS Notes for performers:

• Performers must send an email to the Casa do Zouk team at info@casadozouk.com.au attaching their performance music in MP3 format before the event.

• Performers must attend tech rehearsal on the day of their performance. Do not be late for tech rehearsal otherwise you will miss your opportunity to rehearse.

o Thursday – 8:30pm to 9:00pm o Friday – 7:00pm to 8:00pm o Saturday – 7:00pm to 8:00pm

• There is only time for each team to quickly mark out the stage and run their routine with music once.

• Shows will start at approximately 10:30pm each night. Performers must be in costume, ready to perform, and waiting inside the partitions on the Private Dance Floor area by 9:30pm. You can stretch and practice on this floor or on the balcony leading up to your show.

JACK & JILL

Registration Final registrations for the Jack & Jill events will close as follows:

• Novice - Friday 28th July, 11:00am. • Intermediate – Saturday 29th July, 11:00am.

Note though the entry fee for the Jack & Jill competition is $20 online before the event starts and $30 at the event.

You can sign up at the registration desk where you will also be able to collect your competitor number and pin to affix to the back of your clothing for when you compete.

Competitor Meeting There is a meeting for all Jack & Jill competitors from 9:30am-10:00am on Friday 28th July in the Casarao room. This meeting will explain to competitors:

• how the competition will run; • what the judging criteria is; and • how the scoring works.

It will also be an opportunity for competitors to ask any questions they may have.

Competition Timeline Competitors need to be ready to compete and be waiting in the Casarao Room 15 minutes before the scheduled start time of their competition for marshalling into heats.

Novice Competition

• Prelims – Friday 28th July, 1:30pm • Semi-finals – Saturday 29th July, 1:30pm • Finals – Sunday 30th July, 1:30pm

Intermediate Competition

• Prelims – Saturday 30th July, 1:30pm • Finals – Sunday 31st July, 1:30pm

Competition Dress Code The Casa do Zouk Jack & Jill competition does not have a specific dress code however you should dress to impress. Keep your competition attire smart and neat.

Prizes Novice

1. Trophy, BZDC registered points, 2 full passes for Casa do Zouk 2018

2. Trophy, BZDC registered points and 2 full passes for the New Zealand Brazilian Festival 2018

3. Trophy, BZDC registered points and 2 day passes for the Brisbane Latin Dance Festival 2018

Intermediate

1. Trophy, BZDC registered points, 2 full passes for Casa do Zouk 2018 and 2 Brazilian Fitness

Fashion shopping vouchers

2. Trophy, BZDC registered points and 2 day passes for the Sydney Latin Festival 2018

3. Trophy, BZDC registered points and 2 full passes for the Australian Dance Cup 2018

The Brazilian Zouk J&J Awards will be presented on Sunday night after the invitational Jack & Jill

competition concludes.

CASA DO ZOUK 2018 Preparations are already in full swing for Casa do Zouk 2018 and this year’s participants will have the opportunity to buy their passes for next year’s event at a discounted price for a short time only.

When you collect your wristband this year make sure you also collect the slip with details on how to take advantage of this special offer.