Show cancellations by Michelle Soifer and Zumba leave a promoter facing severe financial losses after a contracted fifteenth-birthday party and a November event fell through without a full refund.
Promoter Sues Michelle Soifer over Unreturned Advance Payment
- An event promoter from the BIC production company alleges that singer Michelle Soifer and dancer Zumba failed to fulfill performance contracts.
- The organizer deposited a total of 6 mil soles as an advance payment, of which 3 mil soles remains unreturned by the singer.
- Legal action is now underway despite warnings from Zumba, as the promoter moves forward with the dispute.
Unreturned Advances Spark Legal Action
A Peruvian entertainment promoter has accused singer Michelle Soifer and dancer Zumba of canceling scheduled performances and refusing to return contractual deposits, willax.pe reported on November 12, 2026. The owner of the BIC production company said that he paid a 6 mil soles advance for a traditional fifteenth-birthday party performance.
That show suffered multiple date changes before Soifer ultimately decided not to perform. According to the organizer’s statements to willax.pe, the total advance was split evenly, with 3,000 soles going to Soifer’s account and another 3,000 soles going to her representative, Yanina. While the promoter recovered the portion sent to the manager, the remaining 3,000 soles held by Soifer was not refunded.
“Me devuelve la mánager los 3K, pero los otros 3K no me los puede devolver. Soifer me cambió en una oportunidad de fecha, la segunda también y la tercera también,” the organizer told willax.pe.
The promoter rejected claims that the singer was entitled to keep the funds due to the cancellation, noting that the decision to scrap the event came entirely from the artist’s side rather than the company.
Zumba Cancels November Appearance Following Soifer Dispute
The dispute expanded beyond Soifer when the promoter addressed the involvement of Zumba, who had acted as an intermediary to help book the singer. The organizer initially kept quiet about the arrangement at Zumba’s request after the dancer stepped in to help fill a programming gap.
However, Zumba subsequently canceled his own appearance at an event scheduled for November 14, 2026, citing competing commitments. The promoter also said that the former reality TV personality issued a warning regarding the financial dispute with Soifer.
“Si denuncias a Soifer, ahí queda todo, yo no asisto,” the promoter told willax.pe, claiming to possess a recording of the conversation.
The organizer acknowledged that both deals were made on a verbal basis because they had previously worked together, expressing surprise at the outcome. Zumba has denied receiving any advance payment, pointing to the absence of a signed contract.
In response to that defense, the promoter said that the funds were never sent directly to the dancer’s personal account. Despite threats of a defamation lawsuit from the former reality star, the production company intends to take the matter to court.
