BRAZILIAN ZOUK // 12:15pm - 1:00pm
Zouk is a partner/couples dance originating from Brazil - in this case called more specifically Brazilian zouk. The dance is mostly characterized by the girls' flowing hair and a close connection embrace. The steps are soft and quite long, and the dance at its best takes a lot of space, includes a variety of bodywork, spins, and head movements. The partners movements are different from each others - ladies are very feminine and the men typically quite masculine; the essence of the man's role is to make the lady look beautiful. While the dance is sensual, it is not sexual or erotic and it makes a fun hobby for people of all ages!
Zouk is a partner/couples dance originating from Brazil - in this case called more specifically Brazilian zouk. The dance is mostly characterized by the girls' flowing hair and a close connection embrace. The steps are soft and quite long, and the dance at its best takes a lot of space, includes a variety of bodywork, spins, and head movements. The partners movements are different from each others - ladies are very feminine and the men typically quite masculine; the essence of the man's role is to make the lady look beautiful. While the dance is sensual, it is not sexual or erotic and it makes a fun hobby for people of all ages!
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Brazilian zouk is "daughter" of the late 1980's hype music & dance lambada, now evolved to the modern dance floors as the zouk of today. The name comes from the zouk music of the French Antilles - zouk meaning "party" or "festival" in Antillean Creole. Nowadays many different types of music are played for dancing Brazilian zouk: Brazilian (of course), Angolan (kizomba music is used quite often), Latin American and Oriental as well as all kinds of pop music, reggaeton, R'n'B, hiphop, dubstep and even opera music is used and remixed to cater the tastes of zouk dancers around the globe. This makes Brazilian zouk very dynamic and constantly evolving.
INSTRUCTOR: JOHN MCATEE For over 30 years in Lansing, Michigan, John has owned his own dance studio called "Steppin' Out". He has competed in many styles of dance & professional competitions with his dance students. They he has won many awards for top dance teacher in the US and Canada at numerous dance competitions. John has also studied many years of ballet, tap & Jazz. He is available for private lessons and group classes at all levels of American & International style beginner to advanced, wedding dance instruction and competitions as well. Ballet training is in many styles with emphasis on the Cecchetti method of ballet holding teaching certificates through grade 5 level out of 7 levels. Link: http://www.brazilianzoukdancingscottsdale.com/ |
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