Zouk Level 3, 4 & 5 Auditions

Zoukeiros! VMAC is excited to announce our July - September Zouk Intermediate Level Program This 26-hour program is designed for students at the Beyond Beginner Level who are dedicated to growing themselves and their community to the next level. This small-group training program will meet for 2 hours every Wednesday following a strict curriculum designed to deepen your knowledge and understanding of the following: 🌸Developing fundamentals in Beyond Beginner to a higher level 🌸Body movement 🌸Work on stepping and spinning technique 🌸Lead & Follows Styling 🌸Leading & Following technique 🌸Creating patterns using fundamentals learned This is a serious training program for dedicated students only! The following classes are included and required as part of your training: 2 hours every Wednesday 🌸 7:30 pm - Beyond Beginners Class - included and mandatory 🌸 8:30 pm - Intermediate Training Program - not open to the public, exclusive to you only This unit is 3 months long from April - June. Pass is $468 for this 26-hour program, paid in $156 monthly increments. Audition is free, but registration is required Wednesday, June 24th at 9:30pm Register here: https://bit.ly/summerzouk324 ========================== *!* AUDITION CRITERIA - INTERMEDIATE INTENSIVE *!* 💫 Solo Footwork Drills 💫 [For leads and follows!] - Basic & Basic Box - Lateral & Soltinho Square - Follow's Bonus - Lead's Inverted Lateral 💫 Solo Body Movement 💫 - Body Rolls - Waves & Snakes 💫 Partner Work 💫 [Each person will dance with an instructor] - Soltinho - Elastico - Lateral Opening - YoYo & Rocambole - Bonus - Basic Direction Changes - Viradinha Direction Changes - Lower body isolations - Body Rolls - Waves & Snakes 💢💢 Movements will be assessed based on the following criteria: 💢💢 🔥 Leaders: 🔥 - Each movement is led clearly and comfortably - Leading with body and incorporating torsion - Majority of movements are danced on-time - Clear and supportive lead in isolations/undulations 🔥 Follows: 🔥 - Following leader's movements and timing - Torsion throughout turns - Provides own impulse and holds line well - Relaxed and smooth isolations/undulations 🔥🔥 Both: 🔥🔥 - Relaxed, elastic frame - Clean/soft footwork (e.g. weight in ball of foot, smooth weight transfers, turnout where applicable) - Good preparation, drive, and momentum - Balance and posture Head Motion Intensive Series Please note there are --> 2 Auditions <-- for the head motion series: * Intro to Head Motion * Head Motion == Intro to Head Motion == The Intro to Zouk Head Motion is a 3-month program. These 3 months will focus on the Zouk head motion fundamentals, timing, connection and footwork. This intensive program includes 2.5 hours every week: Zouk Level 3 class on Wednesdays at 8:30pm and Head Motion Intro class on Mondays at 6:30pm. Please note that this is a 3-month contract. You are expected to attend all classes, and no refunds will be given for missed classes, or dropping out of the intensive. Make sure you can attend both classes before committing. If you miss a class due to illness, travel, or any other reason you must make up the time with a private lesson. Head Motion is a demanding study of yourself and your partner’s body and the information taught every class is critical. Prerequisite for Audition: At least one unit of Level 3 Intensive Program or equivalent experience (instructor approval required) This unit is 3 months long from July - September. Pass is $558.00 for this 31 hour program, paid in $186 monthly increments. Audition is free, but registration is required Monday, June 26th 9:30PM Register here: https://bit.ly/summerzoukauditions24 ========================== *!* AUDITION CRITERIA - Intro to Head Motion *!* * Solo Footwork Drills * [For leads and follows] - Basic and Basic Box - Lateral & Soltinho Square - Travel Turn Left & Right in Lateral - Esses - Follow's Bonus * Solo Body Movement * - Forward Undulations (Body Roll, Raul, Cambre) - Side Undulations (Waves and Snakes) - Dancing to a Slow Song (must stay on beat) - Figure 8’s on the spot * Partner Work * - Lateral Opening & Abertura - Bonus - 180deg Viradinha - Lower body isolations - Body Rolls - Waves & Snakes - Raul - Cambre - Piao - Illusion - “S” ** Movements will be assessed based on the following criteria ** * Leads * - Each movement is led clearly and comfortably - Leading with chest and incorporating torsion - Majority of movements are danced on-time - Clear and supportive lead in isolations/undulations * Follows * - Following lead's movements and timing - Torsion throughout turns - Provides own impulse and holds line well - Relaxed and smooth isolations/undulations ** Both ** - Relaxed, elastic frame - Clean/soft footwork (e.g. weight in ball of foot, smooth weight transfers, turnout where applicable) - Good preparation, drive, and momentum ==== Intermediate Head Motion ==== The Head Motion series is a 3-month program. These 3 months will focus on the Zouk Head Motion advanced movements, timing, connection and footwork. This intensive program includes 2.5 hours every week: Zouk Level 3 class on Wednesdays at 8:30pm and Head Motion Intro class on Mondays at 8:00pm. Please note that this is a 3-month contract. You are expected to attend all classes, and no refunds will be given for missed classes, or dropping out of the intensive. If you miss a class due to illness, travel, or any other reason you must make up the time with a private lesson. Head Motion is a demanding study of yourself and your partner’s body and the information taught every class is critical. It is common to take this course twice as you progress through your learning of head motion Prerequisites for Auditions: At least one unit of Intro to Head Motion or equivalent experience (instructor approval required). This unit is 3 months long from Juky - September. Pass is $558.00 for this 31 hour program, paid in $186 monthly increments. Audition is free, but registration is required Monday, June 26th at 10:00PM https://bit.ly/summerzoukauditions24 *!* AUDITION CRITERIA - Intermediate Head Motion *!* *Solo* Balao (Stationary) Balao (Basic OTS) Frango Assado *Partnerwork* Balao on the spot Balao Walk Around Balao Apagado Frango Assado Side Chicote Tilted Turns (must execute multiple turns) Frango Assado Turns ** Movements will be assessed based on the following criteria ** * Leads * - Each movement is led clearly and comfortably - Leading with chest and incorporating torsion - Majority of movements are danced on-time - Preparations are smooth and connected * Follows * - Following leader's movements and timing - Relaxed and smooth body movement - Elongated spine and ground