Brazilian Zouk Miami - Six Week progressive Course

Join us for a 6 week progressive session in one a dance style that is gaining popularity all over the world - Brazilian Zouk! You may join the session on November 19th, at 8:00PM, or November 26th at 8PM. There are no drop ins allowed past the second class of the session. ***This 6 week course is for those who have never danced before, up to advanced social and pro-level dancers.**** Please come early to register. Ask us about the perks of having a ZoukMia membership - like Salsa/Bachata classes with the amazing Uriel and Vera! Check out our full class schedule here: http://zoukmia.com/class.html ⎖ The Zouk Mia method of learning was created to introduce, improve and perfect the art of dancing Brazilian Zouk. There are many techniques covered in our progressive academy style program including fundamentals and history of Brazilian Zouk, musicality, leading, following, communication through connection points, spins, off-axis techniques, patterns, isolations, body movement, weight transfer, and activation, and more. ⎖ Although we specialize in Brazilian Zouk, the techniques you learn in our academy can be applied and to advance you skill in any style of partner dancing that has a lead and follow basis. When joining our academy, everyone starts with Level 1. It’s important to become familiar with our specific vocabulary, techniques, and method even if you have previous experience in partner dancing or Brazilian Zouk. ►Q: Who should take this course? A: Everyone! Our first six week progressive course is designed introduce a dancer with no previous experience to this beautiful and unique dance. This course is meant to be repeated every session – even the most advanced dancer always has something to work on, and this is the perfect time to focus on yourself and gain muscle memory, which then allows you to focus on learning something new. ►Q: I have never danced before, and I have no idea what I’m doing. Will I be lost? A: Not at all! You are in the right place. Our mission is to open the door so everyone can experience the joy of social dancing, and communicating though leading and following movements instead of using words. If you trust us enough to keep an open mind, participate and be fully present during class, and believe in yourself, you will soon be enjoying yourself on the social dance floor! ►Q: I have experience in Zouk, do I really need to start with Level 1? A: Yes. Zouk Mia’s structured learning method will challenge you to think about concepts in a different way, even if you are familiar with them from previous experience. If you keep an open mind and challenge yourself to approach the fundamentals as an integral part of your dancing, you will be able to move up in levels with confidence. ►Q: What will I learn in Level 1? A: Over the six week course we will learn history of Brazilian Zouk, Basic Steps, Fundamental Zouk Patterns including variations of Open, Lateral, Close, Waves, Weight Transfer, Simple Turn, Activation, and more. It’s totally okay if these terms don’t mean anything to you yet; they will soon! Our goal for a student who attends every class in the session and applies the techniques is to be able to dance an entire song in a social setting while communicating through lead and follow with their partner, and of course having FUN at the same time! Throughout the course we will focus on the fundamentals of leading and following anything, so it’s a great course to take if you’d like to enhance your skills in other styles of partner dancing. Salsa and Bachata Class Schedule: http://www.uvlatindance.com/class-calendar.html If you have any questions at all please contact us through facebook, at [email protected] or at 305-814-6662.