Kiz Summit Exchange 2026: Kage Edition — October 30 through November 8, 2026 · Factory on 5th, Austin, TX
A Gathering Beyond Dance. A Connection Beyond Levels. Nine nights. One city. One room. This Halloween.
October 30 to November 8, Austin hosts an Urban Kiz and Kizomba exchange built for dancers serious about the craft. A nine-night intensive plus a run of weekend socials, opening on Halloween night. Roughly 25 dancers travel in from Paris. The rest of the room comes from across North America. All levels.
The Room
Factory on 5th · 3409 E 5th St, Austin, TX 78702 · 21+
A cool artistic warehouse in East Austin, run by an artist collective. 1,800 sq ft of floor, a 900 sq ft covered patio, climate controlled. All nine nights, morning to close.
Getting Here
Fly into AUS, Austin-Bergstrom International. The venue is 4.5 miles from the airport, about seven minutes. Take US-183 N, it's toll-free. Stay in East Austin or downtown for short rides.
The Artists
- Laurent Yishu · Musicality specialist · Show Your Style · Evokeez, Paris
- Sophie Madison · Co-director, Evokeez, Paris
- Charles Ogar · Kiz ATX, Neo Kizomba Festival, Austin
The Shape of the Week
- Fri Oct 30 · Paris arrivals
- Sat Oct 31 · 6pm to 2am · Halloween, opening night
- Sun Nov 1 · 1pm to 11pm
- Mon Nov 2 to Thu Nov 5 · 7pm to 12am
- Fri Nov 6 · 7pm to 2am
- Sat Nov 7 · 12pm to 2am
- Sun Nov 8 · 12pm to 12am
71 hours on the floor. These are windows, not the final schedule.
Passes
Passes are live. The Founding Ten sold out in under 12 hours. The Full Run is $250 through Oct 1, then $285, then $325 at the gate. Every pass, which nights it covers, and what the price does next is on WhereCanWeDance. Sales are final.
Support
This project is supported in part by an Elevate Grant of Austin Arts, Culture, Music, & Entertainment (ACME).