Samba Queen & King 2027

Saturday, January 16, 2027
7:30pm at Metro Music Hall
Salt Lake City, UT
21+

16th Annual Brazilian Dance Party & Contest

A full weekend of community,
celebration, and Samba
January 15, 16 & 17, 2027

Attend the Main Event

PURCHASE TICKETS

Full Weekend of Workshops

We are inviting special guests to teach a full weekend of Samba workshops
Eight classes in total!

SPECIAL GUEST INSTRUCTORS
Celeste Davila

Junior Moraes

Weskley Faustino

Gabriella Nascimento

CLASS SCHEDULE
Friday, January 15
6:30-7:30p Danielle Lima
7:30-8:30p Weskley Faustino

Saturday, January 16
10:00-11:00a Nicolea Pettis
11:15a-12:15p Danielle Lima
12:30-1:30p Gabriella Nascimento

Sunday, January 17
11:00a-12:00p Nicolea Pettis
12:15-1:15p Weskley Faustino - Brazilian Funk
1:30-2:30p Lorin Hansen

LOCATION OF CLASSES:
SLC Arts Hub
663 W 100 S
Salt Lake City, Ut 84104

All levels welcome!

Tuition is just $85 for the full weekend of workshops (all eight classes), or you can take single classes for $25 per class. You can register for the individual contest and weekend of workshops for a bundle price of $150.

PLEASE PRE-REGISTER. We do not accept cash or cards on site - all students must pre-register

Register for Weekend of Workshops

Vote for Your Favorite Dancer

Help Decide Our 2027 Samba Royalty!
Every dollar donated gives one point to your favorite dancer.

Click the button below to donate.
Remember to select / list your favorite dancer, so we can give them points!

VOTING OPENS JANUARY 12

Enter the Contest

There are four categories to enter (must be 21+ to enter)

Semi-Pro Queen Contest
for beginner / intermediate Samba dancers in female styling

Pro Queen Contest
for intermediate / advanced Samba dancers in female styling

King Contest
for Samba dancers in male styling

Samba Groups
duets are allowed

All contest sections are open to all genders. If you need help placing yourself, we are happy to help - just reach out by email!

CONTEST FEES

Individual contest: $85

Group contest: $150 for whole group, regardless of how many people

Individual contest plus weekend of workshops: $150 bundle price

View Contest Rules & Regulations

*Please note: once you click “add to cart” you will be asked to fill in some info and specifics.
To complete your contest and registration, you then need to navigate to your cart and checkout.

CONTEST REGISTRATION HAS BEEN CLOSED. PLEASE REACH OUT BY EMAIL FOR LAST-MINUTE ENTRIES.