ZOUK CLASSES AT VMAC
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New series start the first week of every calendar month.
Once a monthly series has started, we don't accept late registrations. $75 for months with 4 calendar weeks. $93 for months with 5 calendar weeks. NO DROP IN PASSES! Each student must pay for the entire month-long series. All sales final, no refunds. No extensions. |
Monthly Series Start Dates:
July 3rd - 5 Week Series August 7th - 4 Week Series September 4th - 4 Week Series October 2nd - 5 Week Series November / December - 6 or 7 Week Series - TBD |
ABOUT BRAZILIAN ZOUK
Brazilian Zouk with Deblin & Adayl
Brazilian Zouk is a contagious, elegant and sexy dance that expresses joy, freedom and harmony, examples of Brazilian cultural expression. The class is geared toward students with little or no Zouk training and will introduce its traditional and contemporary styles and roots. The goal is to create a welcoming and fun environment where students of all abilities and experience can enjoy Zouk in its various forms, and develop their skills while having fun and a great time dancing.
Brazilian Zouk is a contagious, elegant and sexy dance that expresses joy, freedom and harmony, examples of Brazilian cultural expression. The class is geared toward students with little or no Zouk training and will introduce its traditional and contemporary styles and roots. The goal is to create a welcoming and fun environment where students of all abilities and experience can enjoy Zouk in its various forms, and develop their skills while having fun and a great time dancing.
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ZOUK PROGRAM AT VMAC
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ZOUK 1 BEGINNERS
Consists of 3 one-month series: 1 Teal, 1 Orange, and 1 Navy. They don't need to be taken in alphabetical order, but all 3 need to be completed to be fully prepared for Level 2. They're all good for beginners! The class is geared toward students with little or no Zouk training and will introduce its traditional and contemporary styles and roots. The goal is to create a welcoming and fun environment where students of all abilities and experience can enjoy Zouk in its various forms, and develop their skills while having fun and a great time dancing. Wednesdays 6:30pm - 7:30pm with Deblin & Adayl Pass depends on the month...
Requirements:
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We highly encourage all students new to VMAC to take these classes from level 1 Beginners, even if they have been social dancing before or taken classes at other studios, to get familiar with our studios, teaching style, vocabulary, our VMAC culture and community.
OPEN-LEVEL CLASS
Open Level classes teach fun movements and sequences and have a wide variety of movements. There is less focus on overall Zouk technique and how the dance is structured (join us on Wednesday for those classes!) and more focus on building the dance around fun sequences!
1st & 3rd Sunday of Every Month!
Location:
2648 E Burnside St, Portland OR
Pass:
OPEN-LEVEL CLASS
Open Level classes teach fun movements and sequences and have a wide variety of movements. There is less focus on overall Zouk technique and how the dance is structured (join us on Wednesday for those classes!) and more focus on building the dance around fun sequences!
1st & 3rd Sunday of Every Month!
Location:
2648 E Burnside St, Portland OR
Pass:
- Drop in for $20 or punch cards
- No unit/series/monthly passes
- All sales final, no refunds
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ZOUK 2 BEYOND BEGINNERS
Consists of 6 one-month series: 2a-2f. Can be taken in any order but all 6 need to be completed to be fully prepared for Level 3. The class will teach students fundamental movements utilized in Brazilian Zouk. These movements are the most common movements found in Zouk with a emphasis on connection, frame and timing. Students will typically repeat this program twice. Wednesdays 7:30pm - 8:30pm with Deblin & Adayl Pass depends on the month...
Requirements:
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ZOUK 3 INTERMEDIATE
Intensive 3-month Program
by Audition / Invite Only
The intensive is a 3-month commitment that includes level 2 and the 8:30PM intensive class. There are 2 units (3a and 3b), 3 months each. Both units must be completed to be fully prepared for Intro to Head Motion.
Closed to the public - must be approved before taking this intensive. Students will typically repeat 3A & 3B twice.
Requirements:
All 6 units of level 2 (2a-2f) must be finished. Instructors will send invitations to those students who are ready.
Intensive 3-month Program
by Audition / Invite Only
The intensive is a 3-month commitment that includes level 2 and the 8:30PM intensive class. There are 2 units (3a and 3b), 3 months each. Both units must be completed to be fully prepared for Intro to Head Motion.
Closed to the public - must be approved before taking this intensive. Students will typically repeat 3A & 3B twice.
Requirements:
All 6 units of level 2 (2a-2f) must be finished. Instructors will send invitations to those students who are ready.
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INTRO TO HEAD MOTION PROGRAM
3-Month Intensive Program Closed to the public - must be approved before taking this intensive. Instructors will send invitations to those students who are ready. The intensive is a 3-month commitment that includes level 3 and Intro to Head Movement Class. This introductory class gives an overview of Circular Head Motion, Roasted Chicken, Chicote & Traveling Tilted Turns. After three months you may choose to audition for the advanced head motion classes. Students will typically repeat this program 2 - 3 times. Wednesdays 8:30-9:30 pm (60min class) and Mondays 6:30pm (90min class) with Deblin & Adayl NO DROP IN PASSES! Each student must pay for entire 3-month unit. All sales final, no refunds. No extensions. |
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INTERMEDIATE HEAD MOTION SERIES
3-Month Intensive Program
Closed to the public - must be approved before taking this intensive.
There are 3 units (HMa, HMb, HMc), 3 months each. Units are not consecutive. You may join after being approved through the Intro to Head Motion Program.
These monthly progressive course focuses on the foundations and variations of head movement in Zouk.
Wednesdays 8:30-9:30 pm (60min class)
and
Mondays 8pm (90min class)
with Deblin & Adayl
NO DROP IN PASSES! Each student must pay for entire 3-month unit.
All sales final, no refunds. No extensions.
3-Month Intensive Program
Closed to the public - must be approved before taking this intensive.
There are 3 units (HMa, HMb, HMc), 3 months each. Units are not consecutive. You may join after being approved through the Intro to Head Motion Program.
These monthly progressive course focuses on the foundations and variations of head movement in Zouk.
- Unit A: Balao Synced, Unsynced, Reverse, Variations, Roasted Chickens Forward & Reverse & more
- Unit B: Chicote, Side Chicote, & Variations
- Unit C: Tilted Turns on the Spot & Traveling, Variations
Wednesdays 8:30-9:30 pm (60min class)
and
Mondays 8pm (90min class)
with Deblin & Adayl
NO DROP IN PASSES! Each student must pay for entire 3-month unit.
All sales final, no refunds. No extensions.
WORKSHOPS:
Various Subjects
Check the Workshops tab for more information about workshops that will continue to grow and develop your Zouk technique, musicality and body movement.
Various Subjects
Check the Workshops tab for more information about workshops that will continue to grow and develop your Zouk technique, musicality and body movement.
PRIVATE LESSONS
Private Zouk Lessons are also available with Deblin or Adayl
More information is on our Private Lessons Page.
For Private lessons with Adayl sign up here
More information is on our Private Lessons Page.
For Private lessons with Adayl sign up here
