UZ Summer Bootcamps - with Xanne & Marcos

This summer, we’re hosting two Zouk bootcamps in Utrecht with Marcos & Xanne. Both are designed to enhance your flow in dance: one focuses on close connection, the other on head movements. For more details on what to expect during these bootcamps, see the message below. 💠 BOOTCAMP 1 – Close Connection: Technique & Variations Date: Tuesday 24 June Time: 19:30 – 22:00 (practice time until 23:00) Location: Studio OOST, Theaterhuis de Berenkuil (Biltstraat 166, Utrecht) Level: Open level – familiar with the basic structures of Zouk (equivalent to having completed Level 2 at UZ at least once) 🎫 Ticket link: https://www.bueno.nu/webshop/school/521/schedule-detail/1065973 💫 BOOTCAMP 2 – Headmovements: Flow & Dynamics Date: Tuesday 8 July Time: 19:30 – 22:00 (practice time until 23:00) Location: Studio OOST, Theaterhuis de Berenkuil (Biltstraat 166, Utrecht) Level: Intermediate / Advanced - experience with headmovements (balao, roasted chicken) 🎫 Ticket link: https://www.bueno.nu/webshop/school/521/schedule-detail/1065975 🎟 PRICE – One bootcamp: €35 – Both bootcamps: €60 (save €10!) Got doubts about your level or do you have other questions? Message Xanne :) ---------------------------------------------------------------- 💠 BOOTCAMP 1 – Close Connection: Technique & Variations This intensive bootcamp is dedicated to exploring the art of close connection in Brazilian Zouk. We’ll focus on the technical foundations that make close dancing feel both safe and smooth, while also introducing creative variations that enhance flow and musicality. Close connection includes the classic close embrace, but also a wide range of movements – such as turning around each other in close position or dancing viradinhas with minimal space between partners. We’ll explore how to stay soft and connected, both in stillness and in dynamic movements. What you will learn: ✔️ Key principles for a comfortable and connected close embrace ✔️ Variations and playfulness within close connection ✔️ Body mechanics for flow, precision, and adaptability ✔️ Awareness of posture, breath, and non-verbal cues in the dance 💫 BOOTCAMP 2 – Headmovements: Flow & Dynamics In this bootcamp, we’ll dive into the flow and dynamics of headmovements in Brazilian Zouk. To execute these movements safely and fluidly, we need a solid understanding of the technique behind them – not only as followers, but as leaders as well. To find true flow, we must allow for both relaxation and surrender: grounding ourselves in proper body mechanics while softening and releasing into the movement. Leaders will explore how to guide with clarity and softness, so both partners can “melt” into the dance. And as the cherry on top: to move in harmony with the music, we’ll explore how to shift speed and quality within the headmotion, adding texture and musical expression. What you will learn (for both leaders and followers): ✔️ Techniques for safe and controlled headmovements ✔️ Flow and surrender in headmotion ✔️ Dynamic changes to enhance musical expression