Follow Technique and NeoZouk with Devon & Brad

Come join us this weekend for two hours of classes focused on Follow Technique and two hours of NeoZouk FOLLOW TECHNIQUE Want to have more fun in your social dancing? Join Devon for a two hour workshop in Knoxville! Although we’ll be focusing on follow technique, both roles are welcome as the information is universal... Often times when we learn “moves” we reinforce patterns of unnecessary tension in the mind and body that can lead to injury. Efficient following is about using only the energy necessary to execute movements and communicate physically with another person. In this workshop we’ll explore conservation of energy with regards to the following topics: Weight Transfer: Ways to store and release energy in different areas of the body. This is one of the keys to switching styles (rio, neo, lambada) and being adaptable. Head Movement: Our warmup will consist of exercises designed to develop and maintain a healthy spine. We will then unravel the geometry of head movement together, building a comprehensive understanding of the possible 3 dimensional directions into which we can be lead. Connection: What is tone and when is it needed? NEO ZOUK Lab Brad Meccia is the only teacher in the US certified by the creator of neozouk himself Mafie! Lets explore new concepts to add to your social dancing. We will look at how to continue, reverse, and redirect head movement patterns with a variety of contact points and techniques. This laboratory will continue our previous exploration into creating a trance like flow in our dancing. Time: 1 - 3: Follow Technique 3 - 5: NeoZouk Lab Price: 2 hours $25 4 hours $40 Share the event by Friday and tag Brad and Devon to save $5 (Must share by Friday and tag us for discount)