ORGANIZERS
Sarah Zuccaro, a seasoned dancer of 28 years, boasts a rich repertoire spanning Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Ballroom, and Latin dances. Now a prominent figure in the Afro-Latin dance scene, she owns and directs Urbanity Dance Chicago, where she specializes in Zouk and Body Movement programs and is sought after nationwide for her teaching, coaching, and choreographing prowess. She has also managed the Kizomba/Zouk room for multiple festivals, and organizes regular weekenders at Urbanity Dance Chicago.
Yvette Lim is a seasoned dancer and community organizer, known as the Co-Founder and Organizer of Kiz N Chill since 2018. As a Festival Ambassador and Collaborator in the dance world, she brings over 10 years of experience in Kizomba and Latin dance, with her journey reflecting a deep passion for the art and community. Yvette has traveled extensively, training and participating in Kizomba festivals across North America and Europe. She has also contributed to the Chicago dance community by assisting classes at Urbanity, Alhambra, and CISC. Beyond her dance expertise, Yvette is driven by a passion for curating meaningful events and bringing in elite artists, fostering community growth, and collaborating with artists and organizers to enrich the dance experience for all.
Alain Marroquin is an instructor and community organizer from Milwaukee, WI and the Midwest. He has performed and competed as part of Salsabrosa and Salsabrositas for 5 years where he achieved 13 first place awards as both a lead and follow in multiple categories. Alain was also the first ever male follow to compete at the Brazilian Zouk World Championships in the Pro Originals category taking 5th place.
Alain has experience directing two dance companies that performed throughout the USA. Most notable performances included: The half time show for the Milwaukee Bucks, opening act for international Salsa artist La India, backup dancer for Bachata artist J Torres, and for and Latin dance congresses and Festivals in major cities like New York, Nashville, Phoenix, Los Angeles & Chicago.
With 15 years of experience in partner dancing, Nadine's journey began with salsa (her first love). In 2021, she discovered Urban Kiz at a regional weekender, which quickly became her passion. After countless hours of practice and training, Nadine started co-teaching locally and regionally in early 2022, and began competing in Jack and Jill competitions.
In 2023, Nadine started investing in the local dance community by organizing small events. In 2024, she became an official member of Kiz n Chill, contributing to the growth and sustainability of the Kizomba community in Chicago.
Verity Rose, originally from the Pacific Northwest, started dancing at a very young age. In 2011, latin dancing captured her heart, and in 2019 she was introduced to Zouk and fell in love with the art.
She moved from Nebraska to Iowa in 2021 to train in Brazilian Zouk. In 2022, she took on the role of "director" for Iowa Zouk. In April 2022 she founded V Rose Productions to bring events to Iowa to help grow and develop the community. She has produced 13 Brazilian Zouk events since July 2022 and aims to expand to other styles of social dancing. She hopes to introduce this dance to as many people as possible across the Midwest and beyond.