Deconstructing Zouk Weekender W Jerry Lai - Zouk Minneapolis!

We are thrilled to host the incredible Jerry Lai and so fortunate that he'll be bringing his Deconstructing Zouk program to Minneapolis!! Tickets are available - https://www.danceplace.com/appt/em/Deconstrucing+Zouk+with+Jerry+Lai+-+Zouk+Minneapolis/2019/8032?fbclid=IwAR2ksNRL4I2CFLMEKa-PsZBCNuanYM7k_GiCPvzF_uSNxoBXXavOePFMVV4 The schedule has been added below as well as to the discussion portion of the event! Deconstructing Zouk is a progressive physics-based intensive workshop that breaks down the fundamentals of Zouk into anatomical groups. It is a grand summary of Jerry’s findings throughout his four years of research through studying with many dozens of different professionals. Starting with the premise of clarity and comfort, he starts from the ground up, with class on groundedness, emphasizing the foot, ankle, and knees - how and when we use each part through the fundamentals. He then moves superiorly up the body, focusing on the hips, and then the torso, and summarizes the physical relationship of all the first three groups. Then, he moves from the distal, with his theory of frame that can be applied to all partner dances, into the proximal, with the physical mechanics of the close embrace. While the intensive is fundamental, and truly open-level, it is DIFFICULT. Some movement experience (yoga, solo dancing, martial arts, other dancing) is recommended to maximize your benefit. Here is the schedule!! Please stay tuned to the page as announcements will be made there & will be pinned to the top of the event for easy access! Friday (10/11/2019) Workshop 7:30pm - 9:30pm at A-Mill Artist Lofts - pay attention to the announcements on Friday for a specific update on what room this will be held in. Social 9:30pm - 2:00am at A-Mill Artist Lofts - again, please pay attention to the announcements on Friday for details on what room this will be held in. Saturday (10/12/2019) Workshops 12:30pm - 5:00pm (There will be a break) - Performance Hall At A-Mill Artist Lofts (Please use the door by the performance hall) Social 10:00pm - 3:30/4:00am - Performance Hall at A-Mill Artist Lofts (Please use the door by the performance hall to be let in) Sunday (10/13/2019) Workshops 1:30pm - 3:30pm - Performance Hall at A-Mill Artist Lofts (Please use the door by the performance hall to be let in) Social - We are planning to go to Monkon on Sunday night to celebrate their last Sunday dance night in style, so please plan on joining us for some more dancing & fun if you still have energy! We understand that people work during the week & need time after work to get to the workshops, which is why the workshop on Friday isn't starting until 7:30 - but it is IDEAL that you attend Friday's workshops as well as the rest of the weekend workshops - critical information will be provided! If that's not enough incentive to get you there for the classes Friday, there are going to be some homemade baked goods provided for Friday's classes that most likely won't be available the rest of the time, so don't miss it!!