Latin Street Zouk Weekend ft. Igor Fraga, Katie, Sydney

TICKETS --> https://smarturl.it/FutureZoukLSAug19 WELCOME to the official Facebook event page for Latin Street Zouk Weekend ft. Igor Fraga, Katie Ann, Sydney Charisse, and Just Jacob, a joint production of Latin Street Music & Dancing, Future Zouk, and Just Jacob Ventures LLC! We are excited for you to join the team of amazing artists from Brazil, NYC, Minnesota, Illinois, and more for an up-close and personal event featuring multiple workshops from absolute beginner to masterclass difficulty plus multiple parties and practicas--over 20+ hours of solid zouk! Full schedule and full artist bios coming soon; see below for general information. Questions? Contact the lead organizer of the event, Just Jacob aka Jacob S. Heiss at [email protected] or 312-870-0287. CONFIRMED ARTISTS + Igor Fraga (Belo Horizonte / NYC) - Teaching all levels to masterclass content on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday! Focus areas: Brazilian zouk foundations, off axis and on axis turns, pretzels, flow and connection. Note: First time teaching at a full weekender in Chicago! + Katie Ann (Minneapolis, MN) - Assisting Igor with all levels to masterclass content on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday! Focus areas: Brazilian zouk foundations, connection, floor craft. Note: Second time teaching in Chicago! + Sydney Charisse (Chicago, IL) - Celebrating her move to Chicago from NYC with her first appearance at a Brazilian zouk weekender as a local instructor, teaching beginner and advanced content on Saturday and Sunday! Focus areas: Brazilian zouk foundations, simple turn vs. soltinho, cambre. + Just Jacob (Chicago, IL) - Organizing, DJaying, and teaching all levels content on Saturday! ☞☞☞ FULL SCHEDULE 8/8 DRAFT ☜☜☜ FRIDAY 8/9 + 9p - 2a Friday The Sensual Social Brazilian zouk vs. sensual bachata dance party with Igor Fraga, Katie Ann, Sydney Charisse, Abraham Ruiz, Priscilla Perez, Just Jacob and friends featuring FREE drop-in lesson at 9:15p sharp by Abraham & Priscilla (bachata) AND Igor & Katie (zouk) followed by dance party with the best mix of bachata vs. Brazilian zouk with a splash of other sensual rhythms, e.g. kizomba, reggaeton, salsa, etc. For more info, see: https://www.facebook.com/events/414142109412362/ SATURDAY 8/10 + 12p - Sydney for Brazilian zouk fundamentals tune-up (absolute beginner, e.g. connection, flow, basico, virulgina, lateral, etc.) + 1p - Just Jacob for Brazilian zouk transition from simple turn to multiple prevailing and rotational variations (all levels) + 2p - 1 hr lunch break + 3p - Igor & Katie for Brazilian zouk Ondulação variations (all levels / intermediate, first time topic offered in Chicago by any instructor) + 4p - Igor & Katie for Brazilian zouk Soltinho variations (all levels / intermediate) + 10p - 2a Saturday Brazilian zouk dance party with Igor Fraga, Katie Ann, Sydney Charisse, Just Jacob and friends :D SUNDAY 8/11 + 12p - Sydney for Brazilian zouk bate cabelo variations (advanced, first time topic offered in Chicago by any instructor) + 1p - Igor & Katie for Brazilian zouk speed changes (advanced, first time topic offered in Chicago by any instructor) + 2p - 30 min lunch break + 3:30p - Igor & Katie for Brazilian zouk Balão variations (masterclass, first time topic offered by Igor in Chicago) + 4:30p - Igor & Katie for Brazilian zouk Pretzels variations (masterclass, first time topic offered in Chicago by any instructor) + 5:30p Sunday dance practica + 7:30p BONUS AFTERPARTY at Le Nocturne Chicago with FREE drop-in lesson by 6X Mexican champ Alan Figueroa at 7:30p sharp followed by open floor salsa, bachata, cumbia, cha cha mix by resident DJs Dwight Burr & Just Jacob (FREE entry before 9p for event participants and just $5 after) TICKETS --> https://smarturl.it/FutureZoukLSAug19