Как полюбить себя в танце
Автор: Мурашева Надежда
Не так давно я проводила опрос читателей. Один из вопросов был, о чем бы ..

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Salsa casino in St.Petersburg - Denis & Marina

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Aquilo - Silhouette | Midnight Marathon | Kuna Malik Hamad & Julissa & Tori Dawn | Zouk Dance

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Toni Braxton - Long As I Live Dance | Atoro & Ebonie | Midnight Marathon by Zouk Atlanta

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ZOUK CONNECTION with Maxim Chistokletov

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LA Zouk Congress & US Open 2015 (I'm on a boat)!
What a wonderful adventure to have taken part ..

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The 6th Annual Spiral Dancers Mzouk Intensive!
We recently had the pleasure of attending the 6th Annual Spiral Dancers "M-Zouk" training in Barcelona, Spain.  The 6 day intensive is led by world renowned Zouk instructors, Daniel and Leticia, who have been training together as partners for over 20 years! The current longest zouk dancer partnership in the world. During the 36 hours of training, it became all to apparent that these two instructors were not just about teaching us some new moves but also about turning us into dancers, dancers who understand the overall fabric of Zouk technique.  Proper body position, spinal alignment and head position became things that we didn't just mention, but went in depth on.  That was just the tipping point! We had different classes on acrobatics, zouk/mzouk history, ladies/men styling, free style, improvisations, hip hop, contemporary dance and so much more! Our class size was limited to a maximum of 30 people, so it was a small group and we had more private attention. Students came from all over the world and from all different walks of life.  Some, like us, had only minimal experience with the M-Zouk technique, and some have danced it more often.  We all started from the basics and worked our way up in the concepts and learned how to make this dance, our own dance.  We now have more zouk friends around the world.  It was truly one of the most unique zouk training experiences that you could have imagine! This training is held every year in August in the magical city of Barcelona. When you are not training zouk (which is all the time), you can go out and explore the mystical streets of the gothic district that are spotted with buildings designed by the famous Gaudí, enter the everlasting-never finishing Sagrada Familia, or have a bite at a swanky tapas bar. What ever you do, do not go to the Anti Karaoke bar and sing Cowboys from Hell unless you really know the words well!!  For us this was a truly unique experience that we highly recommend to any one looking to take there zouk dance to the next level! If you want professional, technically oriented, fast paced zouk training.... this is one of your best options! it's super mega ultra muy bien! -Island Zouk
#islandzouk 🔗 https://www.islandzouk.com/blog/2015/9/3/6th-annual-mzouk-intensive-spiral-dancers

A day in the Life of Island Zouk Hawaii
Acoustic Guitars playing around the campfire, roasting marshmallows under a star filled sky, waking up to the stillness of a Hawaiian beach at 7 am, Morning swim with dolphins and surfing blue hawaiian waves in the sun, thats our kinda fun!   -Island Zouk Hawaii Permalink
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ISLAND ZOUK DANCE INTENSIVE WITH KAMACHO
We might not be the biggest Zouk scene in the world ..

#islandzouk 🔗 https://www.islandzouk.com/blog/2016/1/24/island-zouk-dance-intensive-with-kamacho

Maxim & Anastasia ZOUK Ipanema dance studio

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Are Social Dancers Mean?
Question: What do all the following scenarios have in common? A follow is encouraged to walk off the floor if their lead unintentionally executes something rough. The lead is also called an “idiot” by the advice-giver. An advanced dancer is told...
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Why some partners won’t tell you when you’re making them uncomfortable
I have always advocated strongly for dancers to speak up when something hurts, or when they’re uncomfortable. I still think it’s very important for dancers to learn how to use their voice. But, part of understanding our current social dance...
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Are you looking for free classes, event passes, and socials?
Once upon a time, I was a broke student who wanted to dance. I jumped at opportunities that allowed me to learn for low or no cost whenever I could. Eventually, one of those opportunities turned into a full dance...
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When you learned something wrong
We trust dance teachers to tell us the “right” way to dance. Whether it’s how to place your foot, establish connection, or execute general body mechanics, we use their guidance to grow and learn. But, what happens if our teachers tell...
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The Secret to Giving Unoffensive Feedback
In group classes, it can be a struggle to find the line between providing feedback to a partner, asking for what you want, and becoming the teacher. In my opinion, feedback and asking for what you need from a partner...
#danceplace 🔗 http://www.danceplace.com/grapevine/the-secret-to-giving-unoffensive-feedback/

Heaviness vs Solid Connection
Have you ever been told that you were a ‘heavy’ follower, attempted to become lighter, and were then told that you were too disconnected or floppy? Or, have you been told your connection was too “light”, attempted to adjust, and...
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The 5-Dance Challenge
Some of us complain that when we go to big events, congresses or festivals, we have a hard time getting dances. This specifically seems to affect solo travelers more than those coming with a large local group. These experiences can...
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Yes, that newer dancer may be “better” than you
For many, a fair dance world would be one in which hard work + time = a better dancer. The person who has taken two classes a week religiously for four years would necessarily be stronger than a dancer who has taken...
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Dance Predators
In social dance, we often exist in a bliss bubble. We are used to physical touch and trusting those around us. But, these conditions also make it easy for people who are predators to manipulate or prey on us, our...
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In Support of Follow Empowerment
Over time, dance communities are moving towards a greater focus on follower empowerment. We are becoming more aware of the value followers bring to a dance, and the need to teach to both followers and leaders. But, some people are still...
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Davy & Natalia Friday performance, at NYC Zouk'17

#youtube 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmEJ0MtQUY4