Seen “SBK” or “Jack & Jill” on a flyer and wondered whether the event is for you? Both terms appear in events on FullPass, and they are useful to know before heading out to dance.
What does SBK mean?
SBK stands for salsa, bachata and kizomba. An SBK social is a party where people dance those styles. The music may alternate between them, or there may be separate rooms; the mix depends on the organizer.
You do not need to know all three to go. If you only dance bachata, for example, check how much of it there will be. And if you want a class to get started, check the workshop level: the initials do not tell you that.
On FullPass, you can see the Social SBK con Julián & Alessandra, advertised for October 15, 2026 at Winston Benidorm. The flyer includes a bachata workshop as part of an SBK night.
What is a Jack and Jill?
A Jack & Jill is a social dance competition with randomly assigned partners. You usually enter as a leader, who leads, or a follower, who follows, and dance with the person you are paired with.
The name identifies the competition format, not a sponsor. That is why it appears on flyers from different organizers and countries: it does not mean they are part of the same tour.
The idea is to improvise to the DJ’s music. Judges usually assess timing, connection and how you adapt to different partners. Categories, partner changes and scoring depend on each event’s rules.
These three flyers published on FullPass show how the term is used in different places:
