2 Day Zouk Beginner Bootcamp

Embark on a journey to learn Brazilian Zouk also known as Zouk Lambada. Learn this stunning, high energy, connected, and liberating partner dance by learning all the fundamental figures and concepts we teach in this bootcamp. The Bootcamp consists of two 2 hour workshops on the First Wednesdays of October 2021. COVID POLICY: In order to keep our community as safe as possible, this will be a 100% vaccinated event. You will need to present your vaccination card (a picture or the actual card) at the door. All attendees will be required to wear face masks during the entire duration of this event. TOPICS Day 1 1. Timing 2. Basic Steps 3. Connection 4. Viradinha Day 2 5. Lateral 6. Simple turns 7. Soltinho 8. Yo-Yo PROGRAM October Wednesdays 8/6 7:00PM - 9:00PM 2HR 8/13 7:00PM - 9:00PM 2HR Additional workshops, and practicas are offered at Welcome to Zouk Tuesday's https://fb.me/e/58UwW1ida PRICE: PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED FULL BOOTCAMP 8/6 and 8/13: 4HRS $45 Sign up online at www.zoukenergy.com REGISTRATION CLOSES 8/5 11:59PM EXACT LOCATION Cambridge Community Center for the Arts 520 Kendall St, Cambridge, MA 02142 Studio 2 in the back INSTRUCTOR Ocho Zouk Ocho has five years of experience studying Brazilian Zouk and three years of experience teaching Zouk. He has taught primarily in Washington DC and Istanbul, Turkey, and for a short period in Valencia, Spain, before the pandemic. Before Zouk, Ocho was a Kizomba instructor for two years. Overall he has ten years of experience with partner dances, including Latin dances such as Casino Rueda, Cuban Salsa, and Bachata. Ocho fell in love with Zouk when he attended and taught a Kizomba workshop at the DC Zouk Festival in 2016. Shortly afterward, he began learning Zouk fundamentals from Ry'el and Jessica at the 2016 NY Zouk Festival Dare to Zouk program. Inspired by William Teixeira and Paloma Alves, Ocho traveled to the Netherlands frequently to attend the Dutch International Zouk Congress to train with them and other instructors. In the Netherlands, he had the opportunity to learn from all the top Zouk artists, including Jaime Aroxa, Renata Peçanha, William Teixeira, Xandi Liberato, Val Clemente, Pasty, Gert Faber, and so many more. In October 2018, he completed the Dutch International Zouk Congress teachers course with Jaime Aroxa, Renata Peçanha, Adilio Porto, the founders from Rio of Zouk Lambada, and Bruno Galhardo, William and Paloma and Xandi Liberato. Ocho has a deep understanding of dance connection, variations of traditional Zouk technique, follow styling, and musicality. His explanations are often philosophical and centered on his own Be One Methodology for deep dance connection and precision. His dynamic Brazilian Zouk style includes soft close embrace dance, advanced musicality, and high-energy circular turn patterns and movements.