Brazilian Zouk Bootcamp & Practica w Raven and Sarah

Start the new year by learning Brazilian zouk! This partner dance is a lot of fun and growing in popularity in the DC area and around the world. Learn the basics so you'll be ready to get out on the social dance floor or try it out before deciding whether to join upcoming classes. This bootcamp is for: - Anyone new to this dance - no experience required - Those who have been dancing Brazilian zouk but want to improve your basics - Those who want to learn the opposite role - Experienced dancers from other styles who want to learn Brazilian zouk The 3-hour bootcamp will be followed by practica where you can practice what you learned. SCHEDULE 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm >> TEACHERS: Raven Benko and Sarah Epling >> TOPIC: Brazilian Zouk Fastrack Bootcamp >> DESCRIPTION: Join us for this intensive bootcamp where we’ll start from the basics and learn how to dance them with a partner. This bootcamp will move quickly to pack as much as we can into these 3 hours. This will be your fastrack to dancing Brazilian zouk! 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Practica >> Practice what you learned in a comfortable environment with lights on and opportunities to ask questions. This practica is open to anyone - you can come just for this if you didn't participate in the bootcamp, and it's included for bootcamp attendees. TICKETS - $50 until 1/14 or until Lot 1 runs out (limited tickets available for leaders and followers at this price) - $60 from 1/15 or when Lot 1 runs out - 20% discount available if you buy a leader and follower ticket together with code TWO - Discounts also available for students - contact us for more details on that Get your tickets at: https://www.danceplace.com/ticket/buy/12968 LOCATION WHERE: DanceSport DuPont Circle 2201 P St. NW (GPS 1520 22nd St. NW) The Church of the Pilgrims Fellowship Hall (Entrance from the south side via stairs going down) Washington DC 20037 ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Raven (She/her) began her dance journey 13 years ago in Latin Ballroom dances in Boulder, CO. She discovered the joy of Brazilian Zouk in 2015 and began teaching in Seattle at Salsa Con Todo Dance Academy in 2017. After placing first in the Zouk US Open in 2018, she taught with District Zouk in DC for a year and helped establish their first Safe Spaces committee. Raven focuses on connection and enjoyment of zouk for social dancing; working to build bodily awareness and empathy grounded in a careful exploration of foundational Zouk technique with her students. She also pulls from her training in yoga to incorporate healthy alignment, muscle control, and personal safety into her teaching. Adayl and Raven began their dance partnership in 2021 after teaching at a weekender featuring Paulo and Luiza in Denver, CO. They developed and taught a 4-level zouk curriculum in Denver beginning in 2022 and moved to teach in Seattle at Salsa Con Todo Dance Academy. They now live in Washington, DC and teach for District Zouk.