Zouk Weekend with Monika & Dominik in Berlin

*******ARTIST DESCRIPTION******* Monika and Dominik started their dance journey at the age of 12, and today they are recognized as pioneers of Brazilian Zouk in Katowice (Poland), the city where they currently live. Since 2014, they have been dedicated to building a community of Brazilian Zouk dancers in their hometown. In 2021, they took and passed the certification exam in the MAC Project, a course on the methodology of teaching Brazilian Zouk created by Alex de Carvalho, in Paris. This achievement made them the first certified Brazilian Zouk instructors in Southern Poland. In 2022, they broke another barrier by becoming the first Polish couple in the history of Brazilian Zouk to teach fully in Portuguese at a festival in Brazil. Monika and Dominik taught at two festivals in total - the Summer Zouk in Rio, organized by Renata Peçancha herself, and the International Zouk Congress (IZC), the largest festival in São Paulo. They were also invited to teach in Hanoi and Montreal, becoming the first European couple in the history of Brazilian Zouk to teach in Vietnam and Canada. At the end of 2022 and the beginning of 2023, Monika and Dominik returned to Brazil once again to teach Brazilian Zouk. As one of the few European couples to do so, they taught once more at the International Zouk Congress (IZC) and for the first time at the Ramalhos Zouk Festival. Their passion for Brazilian Zouk continues to take them around the world, spreading their love for this dance wherever they go. Over the past few years, they have had the privilege of teaching Brazilian Zouk in various countries such as the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Scotland, and the Czech Republic. In Poland, Monika and Dominik have helped to organize the first editions of the Silesian Zouk Festival and the Katowice Zouk Meetup to grow the community in Katowice. They seize every opportunity to spread their passion for Brazilian Zouk among new people. Their ultimate goal is to showcase the beauty of Brazilian Zouk and inspire more people to fall in love with this dance. During their classes, they focus on technique, musicality, countless movement possibilities, and the fun that comes with dancing Brazilian Zouk. *******PROGRAM******** Thursday 20:00 - 0:00 Zouk Party @Soda Club (Entrance: 8€ incl. 3€ drink coupon) Friday 21:00 - Party start 01:00 - Party end Location: Mambita Etage Saturday 13:30 - Entry 14:00 - Open Level Workshop start 17:15 - Workshop end Location: Mambita Etage 21:00 - Party start 02:00 - Party end Location: Mambita Etage Sunday 13:30 - Entry 14:00 - Advanced Level Workshop start 17:15 - Workshop end Location: Mambita Etage 20:00-0:00 External party (Entrance 8€) https://fb.me/e/MDZnkRLO The information can be found on both the website as well as facebook. Sudden changes during the weekend might only be published on facebook so make sure to check the event🙂 *****LOCATION****** You can bring & refill your own bottle with tap water if needed. Please don't go behind the bar yourself, just reach over from the outside to fill up your bottle Parties & Workshops at Mambita Etage, Kolonnenstraße 29, 10829 Berlin Eingang Gewerbe über Privatstr. 3rd backyard/Hinterhof 2nd stairs/Aufgang 2nd floor/1. Stock auf deutsch Ring the bell on the INSIDE of the gate. You will find it on the right side after passing the first gate. It’s a single bell that is marked as the door opener. It is NOT the bell with Mambita Etage on it. Afterwards you have 1 minute to get through the glass entrance door. If you missed the time slot just go back and ring again to open the door. Please take off your street shoes before entering the studio and make sure your dance shoes don't leave stripes on the floor. Barefoot dancing is not allowed. Please wear clean dance shoes or socks. Also, no baby powder or wax 😮 *******PRICES******* 95€ full pass 50€ one day of workshops + one party of your choosing 7€ one party only No need to sign up beforehand, registration and payment are at the door, just come a bit early 🙂 Payment via bank transfer is also possible. For any questions you might have please reach out to [email protected] 5€ contribution per day of participation for Danca Alegria members To know more about Dança Alegria and how to become a member visit: https://danca-alegria.de/en/become-a-member/ If you are interested in couchsurfing please contact [email protected] *******HYGIENE CONCEPT******* If a participant appears to have symptoms they might be turned away at the door. Please do not come if you have symptoms.