Zouk Basics Level 1A with Ocho

ZOUK FEELS SO GOOD Brazilian Zouk is one of the DC area's top Latin social dances. Learn Zouk from the ground up at Arlington Ballroom. No partner and no prior dance experience are needed. Come try out Zouk and join the amazing Northern Virginia and DC area Zouk community. Wednesdays 7:45pm - 8:30pm 4 Week Series May 3 - May 24 Brazilian Zouk Level 1A Foundational Concepts: Timing Connection Lead Follow Roles CURRICULUM: Basico Viradhina Lateral Simple Turn Yo Yo Body Movement: Body Roll Sways and Snakes We highly recommend to plan to attend Brazilian Zouk Level 1B to learn all the Zouk Basics planned to be offered in June 2023. PRICE Full Course Price $60 Register online as soon as possible, limited spots are available https://arlington-ballroom.square.site/product/zouk-1-wednesdays-7-45pm-/143 LOCATION Arlington Ballroom 3260 Wilson Blvd Suite 10 Arlington, VA 22201 Low grip dance shoes are recommended for followers Instructor Bio: Ocho Zouk Ocho began his Brazilian Zouk training in 2016. He has taught in Washington DC, Boston and Istanbul, Turkey, and for a short period in Valencia, Spain. Before Zouk, Ocho was a Kizomba instructor for 2 years. Overall he has 10 years of experience in Latin partner dances and 4+ years of teaching Brazilian Zouk. Ocho fell in love with Zouk when he attended and taught a Kizomba workshop at the DC Zouk Festival in 2016. Shortly afterward, he began learning Zouk fundamentals from Ry'el and Jessica at the 2016 NY Zouk Festival Dare to Zouk program. Inspired by William Teixeira and Paloma Alves, Ocho traveled to the Netherlands annually to attend the Dutch International Zouk Congress to train with them and other renown instructors. In the Netherlands, he had the opportunity to learn from the top Zouk artists at the time, including Jaime Aroxa, Renata Peçanha, William Teixeira, Xandi Liberato, Val Clemente, Pasty, Gert Faber, and so many more. In October 2018, he completed the Dutch International Zouk Congress teachers course with Jaime Aroxa, Renata Peçanha, Adilio Porto, the founders from Rio of Zouk Lambada, and received a certificate of completion. Ocho has a deep understanding of dance connection, variations of traditional Zouk technique, follow styling, and musicality. His explanations are often philosophical and centered on his own Be One Methodology for deep dance connection. His dynamic Brazilian Zouk style includes soft close embrace dance, advanced musicality, and high-energy circular turn patterns and movements.