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Join us this Labor Day weekend in the Nation’s Capital for the inaugural Washington DC Dance Festival! Enjoy a 4-day program packed with world-class talent, non-stop entertainment, music, dancing and delicious food and drinks brought to you by Juste Lounge! Live Performances, dance workshops, day & night parties, rooftop pool party, brunch party & other social and networking activities! Konpa, Kizomba, Afrobeats & more!

️CONFIRMED ARTISTS

PERFORMERS

*Mika Mendes 🇨🇻 – world-known Cape Verdean-French Kizomba/Zouk composer & singer.

*P.Lowe 🇯🇲 – international music artist, multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, producer, composer & musical engineer. Known for his saxophone performances, Lowe can play 5 other instruments. American-born of Jamaican roots, Lowe speaks and writes music in 4 different languages.

*5LAN 🇭🇹 – Haitian Music industry legend, singer, composer, producer, Konpa Gouyad King bringing you the best in live music entertainment.

*Enigmatik 🇨🇫 🇨🇩 – Afrobeats/Ghetto Zouk sensation, recording artist, singer and performer, originally from Central African Republic & Congo traveling to Washington DC from Lyon France, Enigmatik’s stage energy and blending of musical and dance talents are unmatched.

DJs

DJ Casanova 🇭🇹 – Boston, MA

DJ Afrodeshiak 🇺🇸 – Washington, DC

DJ Oscar B.A. 🇰🇪 – Washington, DC

DJ Guelas 🇨🇻– Miami, FL

DJ Sysy Spain 🇪🇸 – Los Angeles, CA

DJ Hal 🇭🇹– New York, NY

#INSTRUCTORS

*Bev Flowers 🇭🇹– Konpa – International Instructor – New York, NY

*Joseal Dlt 🇪🇸– Kizomba/Tarraxinha – Madrid, Spain/Houston, TX

*Horacio Joao 🇦🇴 – Kizomba – Luanda, Angola/Raleigh, NC

*Leroy Watkanda Dance 🇳🇬– Afrobeats – Washington, DC

*****Artist lineup is subject to change*****

TICKETS

Single day passes and full passes are available Are available at: www.clover.com/online-ordering/JUSTELOUNGE

Please note, this is the only official ticketing page for Washington DC Dance Festival 2023. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Do not fall victim to online ticket scams, purchase only from this official source.

LOGISTICS, TRAVEL & VENUES

The main venue for the Festival is Juste Lounge (formerly Mix Bar & Grill) located at 8241 Georgia Ave #200, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

The hosting hotel for out-of-town guests and those wishing to stay close to the venue is DoubleTree by Hilton Washington DC Silver Spring at 8777 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910, only a short walk from Juste Lounge. Group discount for reservations by Washington DC Dance Festival attendees is redeemable at the following link and is valid through August 21.

BOOK YOUR HOTEL ROOM NOW >>> GROUP DISCOUNT ENDS AUG 21 >>>

https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=DCAGSDT&arrivalDate=2023-08-31&departureDate=2023-09-04&groupCode=CDT908

For guests traveling by air, all 3 of DC area’s major airport, DCA, IAD and BWI, are within convenient distances from the Festival venues.

EVENT SCHEDULE

The Festival’s general schedule is listed below. Please note, this schedule is subject to change. For any updates and detailed daily schedules, visit: https://justepresents.com/upcoming-events/

THURSDAY, Aug 31

At Juste Lounge

8pm Konpa Workshop with DJ Casanova

9pm-3am Party with DJ Casanova & DJ Oscar

Enigmatik & Mika Mendes Meet & Greet

FRIDAY, Sept 1

At Juste Lounge

4pm Networking & speed dating happy hour

8pm Afro Dance with Leroy

9pm Social with DJ Hal

10:30pm ENIGMATIK

12-3am DJ All-Star Party:

DJ Afrodeshiak, DJ Sysy, DJ Guelas, DJ Hal

SATURDAY, Sept 2

At DoubleTree by Hilton hotel:

1-3pm Kizomba Workshop with Horacio

3-6pm Rooftop Pool Party with DJ Sysy

At Juste Lounge:

8pm Tarraxinha Workshop with Joseal

9pm Social with DJ Guelas

10:30pm P.LOWE & MIKA MENDES

12-3am Party with DJ Guelas & DJ Sysy

SUNDAY, Sept 3

At Juste Lounge:

1pm Brunch Social

2pm Kizomba Workshop with Joseal

3pm Day Party with DJ Guelas

6-8pm Konpa Workshop with Bev

8pm Party with Mad Bow

10pm 5LAN

12-3am Party with DJ Afrodeshiak

NIGHTLY THEMES

Nightly dress themes are optional but encouraged to create fun collective mood and vibe.

Thursday Welcome to the Capital – rock your flag – represent your home country or state.

Friday – Dress to Impress!

Saturday – Black and/or White mix and match.

Sunday – Open theme.

SEE YOU ON THE DANCEFLOOR!

Join us this Labor Day weekend in the Nation’s Capital for the inaugural Washington DC Dance Festival! Enjoy a 4-day program packed with world-class talent, non-stop entertainment, music, dancing and delicious food and drinks brought to you by Juste Lounge! Live Performances, dance workshops, day & night parties, rooftop pool party, brunch party & other social and networking activities! Konpa, Kizomba, Afrobeats & more!

️CONFIRMED ARTISTS

PERFORMERS

*Mika Mendes 🇨🇻 – world-known Cape Verdean-French Kizomba/Zouk composer & singer.

*P.Lowe 🇯🇲 – international music artist, multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, producer, composer & musical engineer. Known for his saxophone performances, Lowe can play 5 other instruments. American-born of Jamaican roots, Lowe speaks and writes music in 4 different languages.

*5LAN 🇭🇹 – Haitian Music industry legend, singer, composer, producer, Konpa Gouyad King bringing you the best in live music entertainment.

*Enigmatik 🇨🇫 🇨🇩 – Afrobeats/Ghetto Zouk sensation, recording artist, singer and performer, originally from Central African Republic & Congo traveling to Washington DC from Lyon France, Enigmatik’s stage energy and blending of musical and dance talents are unmatched.

DJs

DJ Casanova 🇭🇹 – Boston, MA

DJ Afrodeshiak 🇺🇸 – Washington, DC

DJ Oscar B.A. 🇰🇪 – Washington, DC

DJ Guelas 🇨🇻– Miami, FL

DJ Sysy Spain 🇪🇸 – Los Angeles, CA

DJ Hal 🇭🇹– New York, NY

#INSTRUCTORS

*Bev Flowers 🇭🇹– Konpa – International Instructor – New York, NY

*Joseal Dlt 🇪🇸– Kizomba/Tarraxinha – Madrid, Spain/Houston, TX

*Horacio Joao 🇦🇴 – Kizomba – Luanda, Angola/Raleigh, NC

*Leroy Watkanda Dance 🇳🇬– Afrobeats – Washington, DC

*****Artist lineup is subject to change*****

TICKETS

Single day passes and full passes are available Are available at: www.clover.com/online-ordering/JUSTELOUNGE

Please note, this is the only official ticketing page for Washington DC Dance Festival 2023. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Do not fall victim to online ticket scams, purchase only from this official source.

LOGISTICS, TRAVEL & VENUES

The main venue for the Festival is Juste Lounge (formerly Mix Bar & Grill) located at 8241 Georgia Ave #200, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

The hosting hotel for out-of-town guests and those wishing to stay close to the venue is DoubleTree by Hilton Washington DC Silver Spring at 8777 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910, only a short walk from Juste Lounge. Group discount for reservations by Washington DC Dance Festival attendees is redeemable at the following link and is valid through August 21.

BOOK YOUR HOTEL ROOM NOW >>> GROUP DISCOUNT ENDS AUG 21 >>>

https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=DCAGSDT&arrivalDate=2023-08-31&departureDate=2023-09-04&groupCode=CDT908

For guests traveling by air, all 3 of DC area’s major airport, DCA, IAD and BWI, are within convenient distances from the Festival venues.

EVENT SCHEDULE

The Festival’s general schedule is listed below. Please note, this schedule is subject to change. For any updates and detailed daily schedules, visit: https://justepresents.com/upcoming-events/

THURSDAY, Aug 31

At Juste Lounge

8pm Konpa Workshop with DJ Casanova

9pm-3am Party with DJ Casanova & DJ Oscar

Enigmatik & Mika Mendes Meet & Greet

FRIDAY, Sept 1

At Juste Lounge

4pm Networking & speed dating happy hour

8pm Afro Dance with Leroy

9pm Social with DJ Hal

10:30pm ENIGMATIK

12-3am DJ All-Star Party:

DJ Afrodeshiak, DJ Sysy, DJ Guelas, DJ Hal

SATURDAY, Sept 2

At DoubleTree by Hilton hotel:

1-3pm Kizomba Workshop with Horacio

3-6pm Rooftop Pool Party with DJ Sysy

At Juste Lounge:

8pm Tarraxinha Workshop with Joseal

9pm Social with DJ Guelas

10:30pm P.LOWE & MIKA MENDES

12-3am Party with DJ Guelas & DJ Sysy

SUNDAY, Sept 3

At Juste Lounge:

1pm Brunch Social

2pm Kizomba Workshop with Joseal

3pm Day Party with DJ Guelas

6-8pm Konpa Workshop with Bev

8pm Party with Mad Bow

10pm 5LAN

12-3am Party with DJ Afrodeshiak

NIGHTLY THEMES

Nightly dress themes are optional but encouraged to create fun collective mood and vibe.

Thursday Welcome to the Capital – rock your flag – represent your home country or state.

Friday – Dress to Impress!

Saturday – Black and/or White mix and match.

Sunday – Open theme.

SEE YOU ON THE DANCEFLOOR!

Join us this Labor Day weekend in the Nation’s Capital for the inaugural Washington DC Dance Festival! Enjoy a 4-day program packed with world-class talent, non-stop entertainment, music, dancing and delicious food and drinks brought to you by Juste Lounge! Live Performances, dance workshops, day & night parties, rooftop pool party, brunch party & other social and networking activities! Konpa, Kizomba, Afrobeats & more!

️CONFIRMED ARTISTS

PERFORMERS

*Mika Mendes 🇨🇻 – world-known Cape Verdean-French Kizomba/Zouk composer & singer.

*P.Lowe 🇯🇲 – international music artist, multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, producer, composer & musical engineer. Known for his saxophone performances, Lowe can play 5 other instruments. American-born of Jamaican roots, Lowe speaks and writes music in 4 different languages.

*5LAN 🇭🇹 – Haitian Music industry legend, singer, composer, producer, Konpa Gouyad King bringing you the best in live music entertainment.

*Enigmatik 🇨🇫 🇨🇩 – Afrobeats/Ghetto Zouk sensation, recording artist, singer and performer, originally from Central African Republic & Congo traveling to Washington DC from Lyon France, Enigmatik’s stage energy and blending of musical and dance talents are unmatched.

DJs

DJ Casanova 🇭🇹 – Boston, MA

DJ Afrodeshiak 🇺🇸 – Washington, DC

DJ Oscar B.A. 🇰🇪 – Washington, DC

DJ Guelas 🇨🇻– Miami, FL

DJ Sysy Spain 🇪🇸 – Los Angeles, CA

DJ Hal 🇭🇹– New York, NY

#INSTRUCTORS

*Bev Flowers 🇭🇹– Konpa – International Instructor – New York, NY

*Joseal Dlt 🇪🇸– Kizomba/Tarraxinha – Madrid, Spain/Houston, TX

*Horacio Joao 🇦🇴 – Kizomba – Luanda, Angola/Raleigh, NC

*Leroy Watkanda Dance 🇳🇬– Afrobeats – Washington, DC

*****Artist lineup is subject to change*****

TICKETS

Single day passes and full passes are available Are available at: www.clover.com/online-ordering/JUSTELOUNGE

Please note, this is the only official ticketing page for Washington DC Dance Festival 2023. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Do not fall victim to online ticket scams, purchase only from this official source.

LOGISTICS, TRAVEL & VENUES

The main venue for the Festival is Juste Lounge (formerly Mix Bar & Grill) located at 8241 Georgia Ave #200, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

The hosting hotel for out-of-town guests and those wishing to stay close to the venue is DoubleTree by Hilton Washington DC Silver Spring at 8777 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910, only a short walk from Juste Lounge. Group discount for reservations by Washington DC Dance Festival attendees is redeemable at the following link and is valid through August 21.

BOOK YOUR HOTEL ROOM NOW >>> GROUP DISCOUNT ENDS AUG 21 >>>

https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=DCAGSDT&arrivalDate=2023-08-31&departureDate=2023-09-04&groupCode=CDT908

For guests traveling by air, all 3 of DC area’s major airport, DCA, IAD and BWI, are within convenient distances from the Festival venues.

EVENT SCHEDULE

The Festival’s general schedule is listed below. Please note, this schedule is subject to change. For any updates and detailed daily schedules, visit: https://justepresents.com/upcoming-events/

THURSDAY, Aug 31

At Juste Lounge

8pm Konpa Workshop with DJ Casanova

9pm-3am Party with DJ Casanova & DJ Oscar

Enigmatik & Mika Mendes Meet & Greet

FRIDAY, Sept 1

At Juste Lounge

4pm Networking & speed dating happy hour

8pm Afro Dance with Leroy

9pm Social with DJ Hal

10:30pm ENIGMATIK

12-3am DJ All-Star Party:

DJ Afrodeshiak, DJ Sysy, DJ Guelas, DJ Hal

SATURDAY, Sept 2

At DoubleTree by Hilton hotel:

1-3pm Kizomba Workshop with Horacio

3-6pm Rooftop Pool Party with DJ Sysy

At Juste Lounge:

8pm Tarraxinha Workshop with Joseal

9pm Social with DJ Guelas

10:30pm P.LOWE & MIKA MENDES

12-3am Party with DJ Guelas & DJ Sysy

SUNDAY, Sept 3

At Juste Lounge:

1pm Brunch Social

2pm Kizomba Workshop with Joseal

3pm Day Party with DJ Guelas

6-8pm Konpa Workshop with Bev

8pm Party with Mad Bow

10pm 5LAN

12-3am Party with DJ Afrodeshiak

NIGHTLY THEMES

Nightly dress themes are optional but encouraged to create fun collective mood and vibe.

Thursday Welcome to the Capital – rock your flag – represent your home country or state.

Friday – Dress to Impress!

Saturday – Black and/or White mix and match.

Sunday – Open theme.

SEE YOU ON THE DANCEFLOOR!