Zouk Community Party - Моя первая рода

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Zouk Community Party - Рода Тёмы Гуляева

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HOW TO KNOW WHEN IT’S TIME TO GIVE UP ON DANCING? – Tips For Social Dance
Millions of people at this exact moment, while you’re reading this, are training like crazy to have a chance under the spot light! To work and succeed in the dance industry is tough. It’s one of the most competitive professions out there. We have to give a hand to anyone that decides this as their … Continue reading HOW TO KNOW WHEN IT’S TIME TO GIVE UP ON DANCING? – Tips For Social Dance
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Dance Etiquette – Tips For Social Dance
Those of us that have been in the social dance scene for a while know our basic social dance etiquette like we know the back of our hand. For some though, dance etiquette doesn’t seem to come as easy, and those lacking these non verbal rules can come off as rude without even meaning to … Continue reading Dance Etiquette – Tips For Social Dance
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THE LIFE STYLE OF A TRAVELING DANCE INSTRUCTOR
Adapted from the text of Jason Haynes – Source: http://latindancecommunity.com/lifestyle-of-a-traveling-dance-instructor/ WANTED Individual to use their talents to serve and instruct the community at weekend dance events, and potentially improve the lives of those you encounter. Must be willing to travel to the four corners of the globe, meet lots of interesting people, and see incredible sights. … Continue reading THE LIFE STYLE OF A TRAVELING DANCE INSTRUCTOR
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What Does Define An Advanced Social Dancer?
#Question 1 There many explanations defining what an advanced social dancer is. Some of them make sense, some others totally not! – Is it the number of figures known? – Is it how fast the movements can be executed? – Is it how she can follow? – Is it how he can lead? – Is … Continue reading What Does Define An Advanced Social Dancer?
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What is the worst thing a Leader can do while dancing with you in a Social Dance Party or Lesson?
#Question 2 The number os complains, among women as followers in Social Dance about certain Leaders, are a lot! Most of the times, they don’t know how exactly would be a nice way to advise the Leaders about certain behaviors that are not really appreciated by the followers, without sounding rude or impolite, and also, in … Continue reading What is the worst thing a Leader can do while dancing with you in a Social Dance Party or Lesson?
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Does Beauty Matter in Social Dance?
Why does the beauty of an extraordinary sunset, for example, affect us so deeply? Beauty inspires us, by reminding us that the extraordinary is possible. Everyone is beautiful in their own way, it just depends how you’re beautiful to other people. Is there an universal common sense to what is beautiful? Beauty is uncommon enough … Continue reading Does Beauty Matter in Social Dance?
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What is the worst thing a Follower can do while dancing with you in a Social Dance Party or Lesson?
It’s common to hear some Leaders complaining about certain Followers in Social Dance! It has many reasons, and it varies a lot, also the situations change according to each community. Many times, the Leaders don’t know how to act when they find themselves in situations which the follower is somehow compromising the dance, weather it’s … Continue reading What is the worst thing a Follower can do while dancing with you in a Social Dance Party or Lesson?
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A Love and Hate Affair
Head movements and cambrés; who doesn’t love them? They’re one of the distinctive characteristics of Brazilian Zouk. Done well, they look very impressive and beautiful. They give us possibilities of expression, musicality and movement that other dances don’t have. Well… I do love head movements and cambrés. I really do. But my feelings for them are conflicted; … Continue reading A Love and Hate Affair
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Lead with the Body
In Brazilian Zouk, the leader’s body plays a great role in leading. A lead that is done mostly with the body, as opposed to arms, is almost always far more comfortable and clear. Using the body to lead can also help the leader to dance himself, instead of just moving the follower around. I do … Continue reading Lead with the Body
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History of Zouk by Renata Peçanha – Brazilian Zouk Dance Council
Hi! We are going to talk a little bit about the history of Brazilian Zouk. Where did this dance that we all love come from?  For those that don’t know, Brazilian Zouk evolved from a Brazilian dance called Lambada. Lambada grew fast, it was a fever especially in Brazil, however at the beginning of the … Continue reading History of Zouk by Renata Peçanha – Brazilian Zouk Dance Council
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Zoukadise 2017 Recap

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Kraken + Artur Brazilian Zouk Improv @ Dutch Zouk 2017

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Peter + Dominika Brazilian Zouk Improv @ Dutch Zouk 2017

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