Brazilian Zouk Workshop with Logan

✨ Brazilian Zouk Workshop with Logan Ditillio Feel Good Flow — In and Outside of the Dance Join us for a special 3.5-hour immersive workshop with Logan DiTillio, Brazilian Zouk dancer and movement researcher known for his thoughtful, principle-based approach to movement and partner dancing. This experience is designed for dancers who want to move better, feel better, and deepen their understanding of Zouk beyond patterns. Through a blend of movement exploration and partner dance concepts, Logan will guide participants through a system that supports both creativity and longevity in dance. Whether you are looking to improve body awareness, develop more fluid transitions, or better understand the mechanics of Zouk, this workshop will help you build tools that support your dance for years to come. 🗓 Workshop Schedule Sunday | 2:00PM – 5:30PM 🕑 2:00PM – 3:30PM Part 1 — Feel Good Floorwork ☕ 3:30PM – 4:00PM Break 🕓 4:00PM – 5:30PM Part 2 — Principle-Based Zouk 🌿 Part 1 — Feel Good Floorwork In the first section, Logan introduces his evolving movement system designed specifically to support dancers. These exercises help develop a body that can move efficiently, recover faster, and adapt to the dynamic nature of Brazilian Zouk. Participants will explore movement tasks that develop: ✨ Intelligent mobility 💪 Coordinated strength 🌊 Fluid transitions through space 🔄 Confidence shifting weight through unconventional pathways Expect to roll, spiral, stretch, invert, and explore the floor in ways that improve both your movement vocabulary and your overall comfort in your body. This practice builds a body that supports your dance instead of merely surviving it. 🔁 Part 2 — Principle-Based Zouk The second section applies this movement awareness directly to Brazilian Zouk. Instead of focusing on memorizing patterns, Logan will guide dancers through a principle-based framework that helps create organic, collaborative dancing. You’ll explore concepts that develop: ⚡ Clearer impulses and responses with your partner 🌊 Smoother, more connected transitions 🤝 A deeper shared flow between partners 🧠 Movement generated from principles rather than fixed choreography This approach helps dancers not only dance better, but also understand how and why the dance works. 🌎 Who This Workshop Is For This workshop is ideal for: ✨ Brazilian Zouk dancers who want to deepen their movement quality 🧘 Social dancers interested in longevity and injury prevention 🌱 Movers curious about floorwork and creative exploration 💫 Anyone interested in expanding their understanding of movement No partner required. 👤 About Logan DiTillio Logan DiTillio is a Brazilian Zouk dancer and movement educator known for exploring the intersection between movement research, somatics, and partner dance. His work focuses on developing efficient, adaptable bodies that support creativity, longevity, and expressive dancing. Through workshops and classes, Logan shares systems that help dancers move with greater awareness, fluidity, and connection. ✨ Join Us Come explore movement in a way that supports your dance, your creativity, and your long-term relationship with your body. 📍 VMAC 2648 E Burnside St Portland, Oregon