# Nordic — Social Stars 2026 > Social ★ Stars — An extreme event, by the people for the people Nordic — Social Stars is a social bachata and zouk festival at Sentralen, Right on Norway's main street, Karl Johan. The 2026 edition runs 4 — 8 June 2026 (Thursday arrival, full program Fri–Mon) with international teaching artists and international DJs across 6 rooms. Intentionally intimate. Notable: the Jack & Jill competition awards a €1,000 cash prize to the winning couple and an automatic qualifying slot for the Bachata Social World Cup in Geneva. ## Key pages - [Home](https://nordicoslo.com/): event landing page — dates, highlights, ticket passes, and full single-page programme. In-page anchors: #schedule (full programme), #artists (all teaching artists and DJs), #venue (Sentralen, 6 rooms, address, travel info), #passes (Nordic / Bachata / Zouk pass tiers with availability), #faq (travel, accommodation, code of conduct, WhatsApp community). - [Private Lessons](https://nordicoslo.com/private-lessons): book a private lesson with select artists and DJs attending the festival. Each artist's card surfaces direct contact channels — Instagram DM and/or WhatsApp — and the artist handles pricing and scheduling directly. No team or organizer in the middle. - [During Event](https://nordicoslo.com/during-event): live attendee companion during the event — real-time schedule with announcements, room overrides, and Happening Now / Up Next cards. Only useful between 4 — 8 June 2026. ## Quick facts - **Dates**: 4 — 8 June 2026 (2026-06-04 → 2026-06-08, CEST/UTC+2) - **Venue**: Sentralen, Øvre Slottsgate 3, 0157 Oslo, Norway - **Rooms**: 6 (Marmorsalen, Forstanderskapssalen, Vinterhagen, Møllergata 9, Hvelvet, Gymsalen) - **Genres**: Bachata + Zouk (sister event: Nordic Zouk Festival, same dates, same venue) - **Capacity**: intentionally limited, ~30% guest dancers - **Languages**: All in English - **Ticket passes**: Nordic Pass — €155 (sold out) · Bachata Pass — €135 (sold out) · Zouk Pass — €135 - **Tickets**: https://www.goandance.com/en/event/8768/nordic-bachata-congress-2026-social-stars - **Instagram**: @nordicbachata (https://www.instagram.com/nordicbachata/) - **Email**: hello@nordicbachata.no ## Programme highlights - **Jack & Jill competition** (Saturday, June 6th): €1,000 cash prize plus automatic qualifying slot for the Bachata Social World Cup in Geneva. 50 couples enter, only 5 reach the final. - **10+ social parties**: day socials, late-night parties, after-parties until 7am. - **World-class workshops**: 18 international teaching artists across multiple rooms. - **9 international DJs**: non-stop music from Europe's finest bachata and zouk DJs. - **Monday city tour**: walking tour through Oslo's favourite spots on the closing day. ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Nordic — Social Stars? A social bachata and zouk festival in Oslo, Norway, running 4–8 June 2026 at Sentralen. International teaching artists, 10+ socials across multiple rooms, and a Jack & Jill competition with a €1,000 cash prize to the winning couple plus an automatic qualifying slot for the Bachata Social World Cup in Geneva. ### When and where is Nordic — Social Stars 2026? 4–8 June 2026 at Sentralen, Øvre Slottsgate 3, 0157 Oslo, Norway. Sentralen is a historic culture house in the heart of Oslo, two minutes from Karl Johan and five from Oslo Central Station. Workshops and socials span six rooms across the venue. Thursday June 4 is an arrival day; the program kicks off Friday with an open-air social at the Opera House. ### What ticket passes are available? Three tiers: Nordic pass (€155, full access to bachata + zouk workshops and parties), Bachata pass (€135, bachata only), and Zouk pass (€135, zouk only). The Nordic and Bachata passes for 2026 are sold out; Zouk is still available via Nordic Zouk Festival's ticket page. ### How does the Jack & Jill competition work? Saturday 6 June. 50 couples enter, only 5 reach the final. Four rounds (technique, connection, musicality, performance) with 6 songs per round. Prize: €1,000 cash prize to the winning couple plus an automatic qualifying slot for the Bachata Social World Cup 2026 in Geneva. ### Do I need a festival pass to compete in the Jack & Jill? No — the Jack & Jill is not included in any festival pass. It's a separate registration on the official Bachata Social World Cup portal (bachatasocialworldcup.com), open to everyone whether or not you hold a festival pass. Sign up there to take part. ### Who is teaching at Nordic — Social Stars 2026? 13 bachata teaching artists: Eva & Owen (UK), Leandro & Jomante (Spain/Lithuania), Elwin & Gaby (Spain), Sorush & Elise (Sweden/Estonia), Iban & Julia (Spain/Poland), Tiago & Chloi (Portugal/Greece), Jeremy & Gabby (Australia/Sweden, the 2025 J&J champions), Benjamin & Sara (Denmark/Portugal), Miguel & Sophia (Estonia/Ukraine), Imad & Monika (Denmark/Poland), Evgeniy & Eva Marie (Norway), Tiia (Finland), and Jaden & Laura (Netherlands). The co-located Nordic Zouk Festival brings 5 additional zouk artists. ### How do I travel to Oslo for the festival? Fly into Oslo Gardermoen (OSL) — 20 minutes by train into the city. Budget travellers can use Sandefjord Torp (Ryanair, Wizz). Direct trains from Gothenburg and Stockholm connect to Oslo Central, a 5-minute walk to Sentralen. ### Where should I stay? Central Oslo. The city is compact — most central neighbourhoods are 5–20 minutes from Sentralen on foot or by tram. Try Airbnb or Booking.com. Got questions? Reach us on WhatsApp, Instagram (@nordicbachata), or by email. ### What is the code of conduct? Applies to every participant — attendees, artists, DJs, volunteers, staff, and partners. It is displayed at the venue, emailed to ticket holders before the event, and publicly shared with all artists and staff. Connection over competition. Vibe over ego. Always. ### How many guest dancers attend? Roughly 30% of attendees are guest dancers — invited social dancers from across Europe and beyond. The ratio is intentional: it raises the social-floor quality without diluting the local community vibe. ### What language is the festival in? English. Workshops, announcements, MC, and all event communications run in English by default. ### Is there a zouk festival in Oslo? Yes — Nordic Zouk Festival runs co-located with Nordic — Social Stars at the same venue (Sentralen, Oslo) on the same dates (4–8 June 2026). Five international zouk artists teach workshops Friday through Sunday, and zouk music plays in a dedicated room every night. The Zouk pass (€135) is available separately through the Nordic Zouk Festival ticket page. ### What zouk workshops are available at the festival? 8+ zouk workshops across Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at Sentralen, Oslo. Artists include Bruna & Filippe (Brazil), Jade & Pedro (Brazil), Kristin (Norway), and Hilde & Silje (Norway). Topics range from fundamentals and head movements to counterbalance, flow, and dynamic combinations — suitable for improvers through advanced dancers. ## Data endpoints - [event.json](https://nordicoslo.com/api/content/event.json): full event data (passes, performers, FAQ, venue, competition) as JSON — open CORS, no auth. - [sitemap.xml](https://nordicoslo.com/sitemap.xml): canonical URL list. - [robots.txt](https://nordicoslo.com/robots.txt): crawler directives with explicit AI/answer-engine allow rules.