Relive 2026
The 2026 edition
Nordic — Social Stars 2026 was our first edition — five days of workshops, parties, socials, and a Jack & Jill qualifier in Oslo. This page keeps the full record exactly as it happened.
The 2027 lineup and full schedule are announced soon. See 2027 passes →
2026 · Artists
Teachers
2026Last year's teaching artists. The 2027 lineup will be announced soon.
13 bachata artists, plus 5 zouk acts from our sister festival. Picked for how they dance socially — not just how they perform on stage.
Bachata
13 actsZouk
5 acts2026 · DJs
DJs
2026Last year's DJs. The 2027 lineup will be announced soon.
Spinning across four nights of socials and after-parties.
Bachata
5 DJsZouk
4 DJsThe programme
The 2026 programme
2026 · Schedule
The 2026 Program
2026Last year's full program. The 2027 schedule will be announced soon.
The 4 — 8 June 2026 program. All times CEST (UTC+2).
17:00 → 23:00
Family Gathering — Paradisbukta
Pre-festival meetup at the beach. Grill available, mixed music (reggaetón + bachata), Oslo summer vibes.
SocialEveryone
21:00 → 01:00
Thursday Night Social
SocialEveryone
Competition
Jack & Jill — 2026 results
2026 · Competition
Jack & Jill 2026
2026How the Jack & Jill ran last year. The 2027 competition will be announced soon.
World Cup Qualifier
Official qualifier for the Bachata Social World Cup 2026 in Geneva
1st Place Prize
€1,000
1st place cash prize — €1,000 to the winning couple
Geneva World Cup qualificationHigh-end festival passes
50
Couples
4
Rounds
5
Finalists
4 Rounds — each testing a different skill
1Technique & fundamentals
2Connection & lead & follow
3Musicality
4Performance
6 songs per round · randomly drawn partners every time
Schedule — Saturday, June 6th
13:00 — 15:00Preliminary & Quarter-finals
19:30 — 21:00Semi-finals & Finals
The Jack & Jill is a separate signup, not included in any festival pass — open to everyone. Details announced closer to the event.