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ZOUK CLASSES AT VMAC

​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.
2025 Monthly Series Start Dates:
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April 2nd - 5 Week Series
May 7th - 4 Week Series
June 4th - 4 Week Series
July 2nd - 5 Week Series
August 6th - 4 Week Series
September 3rd - 4 Week Series
October 1st - 5 Week Series
Nov/Dec Combined Cycle - TBD 

✨ Head Motion Foundations – Brazilian Zouk ✨
🌸SUMMER CYCLE: JULY - SEPTEMBER 🌸
🗓 Mondays | 6:30PM–7:30PM + 30-Min Practica
📍VMAC | 2648 E Burnside St
📅 3-Month Commitment | 💲$85 per month, paid in monthly increments, or included in the Unlimited Bachata/Zouk Pass

This is an INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL class and is not beginner friendly. While this series is open to dancers who have completed Level 1, we HIGHLY recommend that students have taken at least six months of consistent Zouk Level 2 before enrolling. If we feel like you do not have the appropriate level of experience to take this class we may require you to un-enroll for the safety of the class. 

Head motion is one of the most intricate and technical aspects of Brazilian Zouk. This series moves at a fast pace and requires a strong foundation in connection, timing, and body awareness. Students should already be comfortable with the fundamentals of Zouk, including traveling turns / compass turns, all the fundamental basics, dance on time, etc.

💡 Important Note:
The Intro to Head Motion series is a 3-month curriculum commitment, and our expectation is that students take the cycle at least TWICE before considering advancing. Repetition is essential to safely and effectively develop the body control and technique necessary for head motion work.
This class is designed for committed students looking to deepen their understanding of Zouk mechanics and elevate their social dancing with safe, connected movement.Ready to unlock the magic of head motion in Brazilian Zouk? This 3-month progressive series is designed to help you build a strong, safe, and expressive head motion technique from the ground up.

🌟 What You’ll Learn:

Core body mechanics & posture for head motion

Timing, flow, and control

How to lead & follow safely and confidently

Connection and musical expression through head movement

Each class includes technique drills, partner work, and a supportive environment for all levels. After class, stick around for a 30-minute practica to apply what you've learned and ask questions in real-time.

Whether you're brand new to head motion or ready to refine your skills, this is the perfect place to build your foundation and grow.

🎟 $85 each month for the full 3 months OR included in the Unlimited Bachata/Zouk Pass.

Join us and level up your Zouk! 💃🕺​

Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdpsxcGkvuXCsRpDz-bSsFv4-W5uNuYmmWMp8HJvZAYxgygWQ/viewform?usp=sharing
Assessment Requirements:
== Level 1 to Level 2 ==
> Basic Forward / Back, On the Spot
> Viradinha
> Lateral from Release Away
> Lateral from Viradinha
> Direction Changes
> Left Turn from Basic
> Simple Turn from Side Basic
> Best Friend
> Rocombole

== Level 2 to Level 3 ==
SOLO WORK
> Basic Box
> Soltinho Square
> Follows Bonus
> Leads Inverted Lateral
PARTNERWORK
> Soltinho
> Elastico
> Yo-Yo
> Bonus
> Body Roll
> Waves & Snakes

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ABOUT  BRAZILIAN ZOUK

Brazilian Zouk with Deblin & Adayl
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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...
  • Some months have 4 Mondays and others 5 Mondays. $75 for months with 4 calendar weeks. $93 for months with 5 calendar weeks.​​
  • NO DROP IN PASSES! Each student must pay for entire month-long series.
  • All sales final, no refunds. No extensions.

Requirements:
  • No prerequisites. Beginners level.
  • ​Bring comfortable clothes and a smile!​
  • No partner needed. All students rotate around.​
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.
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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...
  • Some months have 4 Mondays  and others 5 Mondays. $75 for months with 4 calendar weeks. $93 for months with 5 calendar weeks.​
  • NO DROP IN PASSES! Each student must pay for entire month-long series.
  • All sales final, no refunds. No extensions.

Requirements:
  • All 3 series of level 1 must be taken (1 Teal, 1 Orange, and 1 Navy). Not needed to be taken in any order, but all 3 must be taken at some point before registering for level 2.
  • Bring comfortable clothes and a smile!​
  • No partner needed. All students rotate around.
​​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.
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.
  • 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
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Check the Workshops tab for more information about workshops that will continue to grow and develop your Zouk technique, musicality and body movement.

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CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR ZOUK CLASSES

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


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ABOUT

Our mission is to provide the residents of Portland Oregon with a wide variety of the highest quality movement arts classes all in one location.  

Our vision is to become a gathering place for our community, spreading the values of health, longevity, and inner peace, and happiness.

Vitalidad means vitality and longevity in Spanish and is the theme of our movement center.  We aim to improve people's lives and improve our community.

This business is more than just a dance studio; it is a movement arts center offering classes in many types of dance, and fitness. It is also involved in community outreach activities; partnering up with non-profit groups to achieve common goals of improving our community.

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      • Funk/CampbellLock
      • Hip Hop
      • Hip Hop Grooves and Choreography
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