Zouk4Follower Online Festival

ELEVATE YOUR DANCE with the 3 TOP INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS - Mathilde dos Santos | Larissa Thayane | Fernanda da Silva. A fantastic event focused on FOLLOWERS who want to take their dance to the next level, and become every leader’s “Favorite Follower To Dance With.” We will share all Tips & Secrets to become the best version of you on the dance floor and on the stage. 🔸 Welcome Material 🔸PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP where all live classes will be recorded and posted so you can watch it at anytime | LifeTime Access. 🔸 Interactive classes with Zoom Live Stream + Recording | In English 🔸6 Hrs of Workshops + 1 hr BONUS With Special Guest 🔸1 hr of Q&A on Sunday 🔸🔸MEET THE ARTISTS 🔸🔸 🔸 Larissa Thayane - @Larissa.Thayane Larissa is originally from Brazil, she is trained in all styles of dance. She has worked as a professional ballet and contemporary dancer since 8 years old. Larissa graduated at “Escola de Danças Classicas Teatro Guaira” in Curitiba, Brazil. At 18 years old she joined the Youth Theatre Company of Rio de Janeiro, travelling and performing throughout Brazil and the United States before studying Latin dance. Her career highlights include performing at The Kennedy Centre in Washington with the American Symphony Orchestra. In 2005, she started her studies in Latin dance and joined Jimmy de Oliveira’s samba de gafieira company and Alex de Carvalho’s Latin dance company specialising in Brazilian zouk. Together with Kadu Pires they are World renowned Latin dance professionals, they moved to Australia in 2007. They spend up to half of each year travelling – teaching, performing, choreographing and judging at the world’s most important Latin dance events and competitions. Since 2007, they have toured extensively throughout Australia and New Zealand, Asia, Europe, North and South America. They have been instrumental in boosting the popularity of Brazilian zouk and samba de gafieira internationally. Their credits include competition wins and television appearances in Brazil and in Australia, including choreography for So You Think You Can Dance Australia. Kadu and Larissa founded K&L Dance and K&L Dance Events (Casa do Zouk Congress) in 2012. In 2014 Larissa founded the Brazilian Zouk Dance Council (BZDC). The Brazilian Zouk Dance Council serves, supports, and promotes all aspects of Brazilian Zouk. BZDC encourages the growth of Zouk throughout the world. The Council is supported by its board of directors – Gilson Damasco, Renata Peçanha, Alex de Carvalho, Rodrigo Delano, Kadu Pires, Larissa Thayane and Freddy Marinho. In 2014 the first BZDC oficial Brazilian Zouk Jack and Jill took place at Casa do Zouk in Australia, since then registered competitions are gaining popularity all over the world. Today they are based in Los Angeles – USA, where they began the K&L Teachers Training Certificate. 🔸 Fernanda da Silva - @nandazouk DANCE TEACHER - CHOREOGRAPHER - PERFORMANCE AND BUSINESSWOMAN Fernanda da Silva Was born in Rio de Janeiro - Brazil where she started to learn the Brazilian Samba and Forró. Passionate about dance, Fernanda went into a dance academy to learn other styles such as Zouk, Samba de Gafieira, Bolero, Salsa and Swinging Foxtrot. Later she received an offer to work in the Czech Republic in a Brazilian dance group (Brasil Show), which performed and participated in the television contest “Česko Slovensko má Talent” Fernanda is in demand as an accomplished and renowned dance teacher, performer and choreographer. With her dance partner Carlos da Silva, she has performed at over 40 international dance events and congresses and performs and teaches each year in countries such as France, Spain, Russia, Egypt, Norway, Monaco, Germany, Brazil. In 2011 Fernanda began to lecture at the academy Rio dance studio In Prague (Czech Republic), where she with your partner teaches Brazilian dances, where she lives now. in 2013 she Started to help Organising one of the biggest congresses In Europa "Prague Zouk Congress" with Her dance Partner. Now, this congress is a tradition for all people from around the world, where PZC Team put together people from Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Russia, Germany, Spain and more, they come to the centre of Prague to be part of this mega event. In 2014 She had an opportunity to participate in a worldwide tour with BRAZOUKA company. 🔸 Mathilde Dos Santos - @mathilde.dossantos Teacher, choreographer, Mathilde is a renowned artist. She was trained as a ballerina in modern and contemporary dances at the National Conservatoire of Paris; and at the famous National Superior Conservatory of Music and Dance of Paris. There she trained to attain intensive training in dance during morning hours; and then completing extensive lessons in afternoon whilst studying at school. After graduation, she lived in Germany to continue to train further in her formation at the Palucca Schule Dresden, international dance university. There she continued to train in Ballet, Modern and several techniques of Contemporary styles in (Horton, Graham, Limon) and Pilates. When she returned back to Paris, Mathilde extend her dance training in Latin dances styles of Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba and being part several teams; before focusing on Brazilian Zouk dance. As a dedicated artist, she has been dancing for past 20 years in several styles. Most recently being trained personally by Brazilian dance maestro Alex de Carvalho as his dance partner in the styles of Brazilian Zouk & Samba de Gafieira. Since 2013/2014, she has worked as an international artist performing and teaching at several international dance events. She also teaches Zouk Lady Style and recently started teaching Heels classes that she calls "Femininity Dance" to help women develop their sensuality as well as their self- confidence. In parallel, she continued to study further, to attain her Masters II Diploma in Communication and Advertising from the ISCOM school. With her partner and her experience leading to successfully host the first ever exclusive Brazilian Zouk Congress in Paris, at the Disneyland resort, in Paris, France. In future, she strives to share her experience and knowledge of an accomplished artist in dance, with new generation of students to achieve greater ambitions as a dedicated dancer and role model for dancers worldwide that share her passions. 🔸 Sara Panero (Special Guest) - @SaraPanero Known to be the lady styling queen, having Sara Panero as your instructor is a no brainer. With her years of experience - over 19 years - in many different dance styles (as ballet, hip hop, bachata, salsa, contemporary, kizomba,,), you will be able to take advantage of her knowledge and learn how to not only fusion different techniques but learn to express with all the attitude it requires, and this way make the most of your unique style.