The White House Kizomba Summit & District Zouk Weekender

Welcome to DC!!! http://whitehousesummit.eventbrite.com _________________________________________________ **KIZOMBA PROGRAM** Specialty Intensive Course w/ Miguel e Susana & KiandaT (May 5-8, 2015) • Limited to 10 females and 10 males to a high intermediate to advanced level • This course will start May 5th - May 8th with a performance at the festival May 9th • First day the men will be with Miguel and the ladies will be with Susana & Kianda T learning ginga and movements that will be used in the choreography. • The last 2 days participants will be partnered up and complete the choreography with all instructors. • Participants will perform on Saturday night of the festival May 9th, 2015. • Please email [email protected] if you are interested or have any questions. Kizomba and Semba Festival (May 8-10, 2015) • Two different festival passes General all levels track pass Or Advanced track pass - advanced workshops will be 1 ½ hours each. • KIZOMBA MASTER CLASSES SATURDAY 11:00am-12:20pm Advanced Semba - Jamba & Adoree 12:30pm-1:50pm Creating Choreography - Brayo Judah 2:00pm-2:30pm LUNCH 2:30pm-3:50pm Music Production - Waithaka Ent - 4:00pm-5:30pm Teaching Kizomba 101 - Miguel & Susana (differences between privates, groups, & congresses) SUNDAY 11:00am-12:20pm DJ-ing a Kizomba event - Guelas Monteiro 12:30pm-1:50pm leading animations Afro House/ Kuduro - Jamba & Adoree 2:00pm-2:30pm LUNCH 2:30pm-3:50pm Advanced Show Semba tricks - Miguel & Susana 4:00pm-5:30pm Advanced Kizomba - David & Guida • KIZOMBA GENERAL CLASSES SATURDAY 11:00am-11:50pm Kizomba Fundamentals - Mohit & Shannon 12:00pm-12:50pm Musicality - Pedro & Xana (the differences btw Kizomba & Semba) 1:00pm-1:50pm Kizomba - Jamba & Adoree (Leading & Following Techniques) 2:00pm-3:00pm LUNCH 3:00pm-3:50pm Intro to Tarraxinha - Miguel & Susana 4:00pm-4:50pm Intermediate Social Semba - David & Guida 5:00pm-6:00pm Soukous - Brayo Judah SUNDAY 11:00am -11:50pm Semba Fundamentals - Pedro & Xana 12:00pm-12:50pm Semba Show - Miguel & Susana 1:00pm - 1:50pm Afro House - Brayo Judah 2:00pm-3:00pm LUNCH 3:00pm - 3:50pm Intermediate Social Kizomba - David & Guida 4:00pm - 4:50pm Kizomba for Zouk dancers - K-Yo & Kianda T 5:00pm - 6:00pm Afro House/ Kuduro Jamba & Adoree **CONFIRMED ARTISTS** Miguel e Susana (Portugal) Pedro e Xana (Portugal) KiandaT (DC) Brayo Juda (Kenya/ DC) David & Guida (NYC) Jamba & Adoree(USA/Prauge) Shannon Urza (WA) Mugo Ng'ang'a (Waithaka Ent) Guelas (Atlanta) **CONFIRMED DJ's** DJ Guelas (Atlanta) DJ Eric Fitzgerald (TX) DJ Dravid (Shiv, CA) DJ KV (Kontay, DC) DJ Mike Jeon (DC) DJ K-Yo (Brazil) _________________________________________________ **ZOUK PROGRAM** https://www.facebook.com/events/777244752361698/ Friday: - Zouktastic entertainment from widely known DJ's - 6 hours of social dancing till 3:30am Saturday: - 6 hours of workshops - Epic entertainment - Kizouk showcase - 6 hours of social dancing till 3:30am Sunday: - 6 hours of workshops - Evening party • ZOUK CLASSES SATURDAY 11:00am-11:50pm Beginner Bootcamp - District Zouk 12:00pm-12:50pm Deep connection in Zouk: Going beyond superficial dancing - Atoro (All levels) 1:00pm-1:50pm Creating contrast in your dance (speed and connection) - Brunno & Paula 2:00pm-3:00pm LUNCH 3:00pm-3:50pm Choreography & Interpretation - Aline & Charles 4:00pm-4:50pm Leading and Following Head Movements - Brunno & Paula (Intermediate) 5:00pm-6:00pm Zouk for Kizomba dancers – K-Yo SUNDAY 11:00am -11:50pm Level up (take your Zouk to the next level) - Brunno & Paula 12:00pm-12:50pm Beyond simple rhythm: Staccato, breaks, and off-time movement - Atoro 1:00pm - 1:50pm Feeling Each Other - Aline & Charles 2:00pm-2:50pm LUNCH 3:00pm - 3:50pm Abstract Leads for cool moves - Brunno & Paula (Intermediate) 4:00pm - 4:50pm Subtle Lead/Follow: Wrist and far-distance communication - Atoro 5:00pm-6:00pm Soulzouk – K-Yo **CONFIRMED ARTISTS** K-yo Soulzouk (Brazil) Brunno & Paula Cavalcanti (Brazil / CA) Aline Batista and Charles Espinoza (Brazil / NY) Atoro (GA) District Zouk team (DC) **CONFIRMED DJ's** DJ K-Yo (Brazil) DJ Dravid (Shiv, CA) DJ KV (Kontay, DC) DJ Mike Jeon (DC) _________________________________________________ **PARTIES** Thursday, May 7, Café Citron 9:00pm - 2am (1343 Connecticut Ave NW, DC) https://www.facebook.com/events/411952992320024/ Friday, May 8, Princess Mhoon Dance Institute 9:30pm - 3:30am (932 Philadelphia Ave, Silver Spring, MD) Saturday, May 9, Princess Mhoon Dance Institute 9:30pm - 6am (932 Philadelphia Ave, Silver Spring, MD) Sunday, May 10, Details Fire Station 1 Restaurant 8pm - 1am (8131 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910) Monday, May 11, Café Citron 9:30pm- 1am (1343 Connecticut Ave NW, DC) https://www.facebook.com/events/1614690138772682/ _________________________________________________ **HOTEL OPTIONS** OPTION 1: DoubleTree Silver Spring http://doubletree3.hilton.com/…/doubletree-by-hi…/index.html The discounted block is sold out, but there are still rooms available. Rates are $129-$149/night depending on the number of beds and people. The hotel is right in downtown Silver Spring walking distance from the festival venue with many restaurants nearby. OPTION 2: Hampton Inn Silver Spring http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/…/hampton-inn-silv…/index.html This hotel is right next to the DoubleTree in downtown Silver Spring. Rates are $119-$149/night depending on the number of beds and people and include breakfast. There's free parking during the weekend in the public parking lot behind the hotel. OPTION 3: Days Inn Silver Spring http://www.daysinn.com/…/days-inn-silver-spr…/hotel-overview This is a cheaper option close to the venue, just a short walk away. There's a block of rooms available at $89.25/night for 2 adults, $97.75/night for 3 adults, or $106.25/night for 4 adults. Rooms are available either with 2 double beds or 1 king bed. You can reserve them with our group discount by calling 800-363-2297 (M-F 7AM-7PM CST) and using confirmation #72447054. Parking is free here too. Feel free to post on this page if you need roommates!