ZOUK Dance Into CONNECTION - Special Topic Intensive, Open Class, and Social Dancing - Zouksylvania

Z O U K S Y L V A N I A 🌟 S C H E D U L E : —————————————————— Saturday, Feb 28th (Tentative) Schedule: 12:30-2:30 Dancing Into Connection Special Topics Intensive 2:45-3:45 Zouk Open Level Workshop (Drawing on Special Topic Intensive) 3:45-7:00 Zouk Social O V E R V I E W : —————————————————— Join us at Zouksylvania! ~ ABOUT the Open Level Zouk Workshop: ~ The open level zouk workshop will be taught by Mia and Tomás. Appropriate for beginners. No experience or partner necessary. ~ ABOUT the Dancing into Connection Special Topic Intensive: ~ Dancing into Connection (Vol. 2) A 2-hour embodied exploration of presence, connection, and flow Dancing into Connection (Vol. 2) is an experiential workshop that deepens our exploration of breath, touch, presence, and authentic relating through the container of partner dance. This offering invites you into a richer, more nuanced experience of connection — with yourself, with others, and with the moment — while cultivating ease, comfort, and aliveness in movement. Through guided somatic connection exercises, relational practices, and partner dance explorations, we will explore what it means to enter a state of flow and embody authentic expression while moving with others. This workshop emphasizes listening through the body, attuning to sensation, and responding from felt presence rather than performance. Partner dance — defined as any dance involving two or more people — can be a powerful container for healing, self-awareness, and relational insight. In this space, we will practice moving with consent, clarity and curiosity, while discovering how breath, touch, and presence can support deeper connection and mutual regulation. This workshop is open to dancers of many backgrounds, including contact improvisation, Brazilian Zouk, fusion, and other partner-based or improvisational forms, as well as dance-curious individuals who are new to partner movement. No partner and no previous dance experience are required. Come as you are — curious, embodied, and willing to explore what connection feels like when it’s lived through the body. A T T E N T I O N * * * —————————————————— To protect our fellow dancers who deal with asthma, migraines, or other allergic reactions, we strive to be a **Fragrance-Free Space.** Therefore, we kindly request that all dancers PLEASE REFRAIN FROM using perfume, cologne, or scented body sprays/lotions on the day of dances. Announcement: If you would like more personal feedback or training, talk to teachers about private lessons! We do privates during the social in December and rates vary by teachers. Slots = 1 hr, 45 min, 30 min, 15 min. See the "private lessons" section down below for more information. R E G I S T E R ~ AND ~ R E S E R V E ~ Y O U R ~ S P O T —————————————————— To REGISTER for the class and/or the social dance, fill out this Google Form: https://forms.gle/1eScKGrw4n7c4mbr6 *AND* TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT, please Venmo @Mia-Becker-1 with your chosen ticket payment amount, price options as shown in the section below. Last four digits of Mia's number --> 0687 (Venmo is preferred, but you may use PayPal @miarbecker). T I C K E T ~ T Y P E S ~ AND ~ O P T I O N S —————————————————— EARLY BIRD TICKETS 🐤 (Payment submitted 1 week or more prior to event*) and/or BUDDY TICKETS 👥 (If you and a buddy plan to attend, you can each pay the EARLY BIRD rates.) 🐤/ 👥 Intensive, Workshop, AND Social $50 🐤/ 👥 Intensive AND Social $40 🐤 /👥 Intensive ONLY $40 🐤/ 👥 Workshop AND Social $25 🐤/ 👥 Intensive AND Workshop $45 🐤 /👥 Workshop ONLY $20 🐤 /👥 Social ONLY $10 STANDARD TICKETS 🎟️ (Payment submitted less than one week before the event) 🎟️ Intensive, Workshop, AND Social $55 🎟️ Intensive AND Social $45 🎟️ Intensive ONLY $45 🎟️ Workshop AND Social $30 🎟️ Intensive AND Workshop $50 🎟️ Workshop ONLY $25 🎟️ Social ONLY $15 SUPPORTIVE DISCOUNT TICKETS 🏫 (If you need a discount.) 🏫 Intensive, Workshop, AND Social $45 🏫 Intensive AND Social $35 🏫 Intensive ONLY $35 🏫 Workshop AND Social $20 🏫 Intensive AND Workshop $40 🏫 Workshop ONLY $15 🏫 Social ONLY $5 L O C A T I O N : —————————————————— 14 E North St, Carlisle, PA 17013 (Central PA Swing Dance Club – aka The Green Door) P A R K I N G : —————————————————— There is a small, free, parking lot behind the studio, accessible through the alleyway (Nobel Ave.). There is also readily available, free street parking on Saturdays and Sundays. P R I V A T E ~ L E S S O N S : —————————————————— Zouksylvania teachers offer privates and/or mini privates before, during, and/or after the social depending on the day. Pricing varies by teacher, and hourly rates are listed below. Teachers also offer mini-lessons for 15 minutes or half an hour for that fraction of their rate. Contact us on social media or let us know in-person if you would like to set up a lesson. We could recommend the teacher best suited for your needs or you may select one. Ben Meadows (Lead & Follow Lessons) Primary = Instagram: @benmeadows20 https://www.instagram.com/benmeadows20/ Rate: $100/hr Tomás Agustín Quinteros Amat (Lead & Follow Lessons) Primary: +1 (201) 602-9008 -> Via WhatsApp, Messenger, regular text messaging, and Signal https://www.facebook.com/TomasQuinterosAmat Rate: $90/hr Mia Becker (Follow Lessons) FB Messenger: https://www.facebook.com/mia.becker.75 Rate: $60/hr Q U E S T I O N S ~ O R ~ C O M M E N T S : —————————————————— Email us at [email protected] or Message/comment through Facebook at Zouk of Central PA: Zouksylvania R E F U N D ~ P O L I C Y : —————————————————— If you are feeling unwell, please email us at [email protected] or message us on Facebook to request a refund (preferably prior to the start of the event). We offer refunds in the case of illness or personal/family emergency. OR you may request your payment to be used as a credit towards any of our future events (no expiration date). Please do not attend a dance event if you aren't feeling well; please rest at home and take care of yourself. If you do not request a refund, we will consider your payment as a credit, which can be used towards any of our future events. C O D E ~ O F ~ C O N D U C T / S A F E ~ S P A C E S ~ A G R E E M E N T —————————————————— By attending an event associated with Zouk of Central PA: Zouksylvania, you agree to abide by the Safe Spaces Agreement / Code of Conduct, which can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/iY39Pus7WZJNLgne/ If you ever observe/encounter any issues, please feel free to contact any of the teachers or organizers. You may also use this Google Form: Incident Report Form ~ Zouksylvania ~ Safe Space Initiative https://forms.gle/WFhxt8RCs7o2MjKq7 See you all on the dance floor!!!