More Than A Follower: Seattle Edition Aug 10, 2019

We're so excited to share this news so SAVE THE DATE!!!! This 8 hour intensive is the brain child of Tania Mendonca from her years of teaching in Festivals. The workshop aims to share her knowledge of PALOP cultures regrading kizomba and semba along with empowering the follower role and creating more empathy between partners in the dance. This class is open to everyone. For you who are normally leaders when you dance, you just have to have the openness to learn how to follow. The goals for the workshops are key to all of us who dance Kizomba. Registration : https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4301376 When: Saturday, Aug 10 from 11:30 am - 7:30 pm Instructor: Tania Mendonca Cost: $75 before Aug 1; $100 after Aug 1 There will also be a Late Night Kizomba dance at CB on Aug 10 with DJ Farenji (https://www.centuryballroom.com/home/events/late-nite-kizomba-18) as well as a Semba de Caldo (party with food and dance) on Sun Aug 11 (event: https://www.facebook.com/events/399314440790488/) 11:00 – 11:30 -Registration Workshop Breakdown (4 slots of 1 hr 45 minutes with 20 minute breaks) 11:30 – 1:15 1- The Awareness- Posture & Balance Walk -European vs African Body Isolations 2- The principle of The Follower- Timing & Response Presence and Attitude Beat keeping 1:15 – 1:35 BREAK (20 mins) 1:35 – 3:20 3- Reverse Leading & Following Angolan Musicality vs Western 4 - Reverse Leading Part 2- masculine energy vs feminine energy 3:20 – 3:40 BREAK (20 mins) 3:40 – 5:25 5- The delay- Angolan vs Western styles Syncopation, brakes, footwork 6- Kizomba vs Semba 5:25 – 5:45 BREAK (20 mins) 5:45 - 8:00 7- Semba Solos 8- Semba Solos - End Routine video