Mari is coming to San Diego again June 6 – 10 to give workshops and classes to help you improve your zouk lambada dancing!

If you are new to the dance, come and learn the beautiful and sexy Brazilian partner dance is all about.

All levels welcome!

Workshop Info:
$60 for all classes (8 hours)
$20 for each 2 hour class
$10 for dance party + potluck party on Thursday

Sun, June 6: studio 103
1-3pm – Beginner/Intermediate
3-5pm – Intermediate/Advanced

Tue, June 8: studio 205
7:30-9:30pm – Beginner/Intermediate

Wed, June 9: studio 103
7:30-9:30 – Mixed Level

Thu, Jun 10: studio 103
7:00-9:00 – Farewell Dancing + Potluck at 9pm

Mari has been dancing zouk lambada for 15 years. She began her teaching career in New York, then moved to Buenos Aires where she has lived and taught for almost 10 years, teaching and performing regularly at the two of the most promiment zouk lambada venues: Maluco Beleza and Porto Seguro. In 2009 she was an official teacher at the 3rd Zouk Lambada International Congress in Brazil. She travels to the US each year to teach classes and has also taught in Israel. Her philosophy is that dancing should be truly enjoyable for both partners as well as aesthetically beautiful. She reflects this in her positive and encouraging classes where she emphasizes connecting harmoniously with one’s partner in graceful, clean steps while also dancing with the music. Her students appreciate her clear explanations of technique that help them improve their movement and enjoy the spirit of the dance.

Normally $10, if you bring a partner to the class, you each split the price and pay only $5 each for the entire month of February–so please take advantage of the opportunity and bring someone new to come check out my class and help spread the knowledge of this amazing and sensual Brazilian dance!

No experience is needed, just bring comfortable clothes, smooth-soled shoes, and your friend or significant other to Dance Place at Liberty Station in San Diego, studio 103.

I’ll be emphasizing fun combinations that can be used in many other dances

Peace, Love and Zouk!

A Time to Dance studio in North Park, California was gracious enough to allow San Diego Zouk Lambada to perform at their December 2009 Showcase.  While Lambazouk is no longer offered as a class at their studio, it is growing at Liberty Station and we encourage you to check it out!

The schedule is as follows:
8-9pm – Zouk Lambada class
9-10 pm – Zouk dancing
10 pm to midnight – Barefoot Boogie

Zouk class is $10 (and includes dancing afterwards)
Zouk dancing only (9pm) is $5
After 9:30pm cost to dance is $7

Click here for more info and directions.

Remember to bring your soft-soled shoes (or you can always go barefoot)

See you there!!!

In San Diego you can take a lambada class on Tuesdays at 7:30pm at Dance Place Liberty Station. Classes are $10 and you can try out your first time for $5! The style of lambada we dance originated in Porto Seguro, Brazil (the birthplace of lambada). In the last two decades lambada has been influenced by zouk music from the french Caribbean and now the moves have evolved to be able to be danced to slower zouk music or the traditional faster Brazilian lambada songs. Here is a video of some amazing professional lambada dancers:

ABOUT RICH:  Rich  started dancing about 3 1/2 years ago in Buenos Aires from Mari Hodges.  He continued his studies, learning zouk lambada from such experts as: Mauro, Gilson, Braz, as well as his preferred teacher, Pablo Schmoller.  In 2008 he began assisting Mari’s beginner and intermediate classes at Maluco Beleza, as well as Pablo’s group classes at Carlinhos dance studio in Buenos Aires.

His ‘claim to fame’ was in January when Mari asked him to dance with her in her ‘head movements’ demonstration at Berg’s III International Lambada Congress in Porto Seguro.

CLASS SCHEDULE:
(*note that classes will be progressive and “fundamental” classes will cater to the average level of the class and that if you are attending your first Lambada class you are STRONGLY suggested to come at the BEGINNING of the fundamentals class in order to benefit from the whole two hours.)

FRI, Sept 25 @ Portugalia Restaurant in Ocean Beach
7:00-10:00pm Free Zouk Dancing

SAT, Sept 26 @ Dance Place (studio 108)
11:30-1:30pm: Fundamentals*
1:30-3:30: Intermediate

SUN, Sept 27 Dance Place (studio 108)
11:30-1:30pm: Fundamentals*
1:30-3:30: Intermediate

SAT/SUN PRICES:
$20/one class
$30/day
$50/whole weekend!
(***for those who have never taken a zouk lambada workshop, prices are 1/2 off!***)

Rich will also guest teach the next two Tuesday night Zouk Lambada Classes!

TUE, Sept 22:
7:30-9:00pm
Zouk Lambada Practice: Emphasis on Musicality
$10

TUE, Sept 29:
7:30-9:00pm
Zouk Lambada Practice: Emphasis on Partner Connection
$10

Their classes will focus on learning lots of figures for all levels of dancers; If you’ve never taken a zouk lambada class before, this is the perfect time to come and learn what makes it so unique.  If  you are looking to hone your skills, it’s an equally opportune weekend to expand your zouk “vocabulary.”

ABOUT DENNIS AND MARJONNEKE:
Marjonneke van Oosten started dancing in high-school. She was immediately hooked on Zouk. Last year she assisted Dennis twice in New York. She also assists/teaches Kizomba (a lot of Zouk music is actually Kizomba from Angola), which clearly influences her Zouk dancing style.

Dennis Mook-Kanamori started dancing in junior high-school. Like all Dutch boys, he had to learn ballroom dancing. In college, he picked up Cuban Salsa. He has been dancing Zouk for almost 5 years and taught several Zouk marathon weekends in NY last year. Dennis‘ classes are focused on learning many different figures/combo’s in a short period of time by getting a feel for the music. Marjonneke and Dennis have been dancing together for 2 years and live happily together in Leiden, the Netherlands. They are getting married in May 2010.

WEEKEND SCHEDULE:

SATURDAY, SEPT 19: (3 hours) @ Dance Place (studio 108)
11:30 am – 1:00pm – Zouk Figures I (All Levels Welcome)
1:00pm – 2:30pm – Zouk Figures II (All Levels Welcome)

SUNDAY, SEPT 20: (5 hours) @ Dance Place (studio 108)
10:30am-12:00pm – Intermediate Zouk Figures I (All Levels Welcome)
12:00pm -1:30pm – Intermediate Zouk Figures II (All Levels Welcome)
1:30pm – 3:00pm – Lunch at Liberty Station
3:00pm-4:30pm – Advanced Zouk Figures + Review
4:30pm – 5:00pm – Dance Practice

PRICE:
$10/Each Class
$20/All Saturday Classes
$30/All Sunday Classes
$45/Whole Weekend (if paid by Friday, Sept. 18!)

**Special Introductory Offer*** (for those who have NEVER attended a zouk workshop)
$10/All Saturday Classes
$20/All Sunday Classes
$30/Whole Weekend

Leon has traveled to many congresses (Barcelona, Amsterdam, Porto Seguro), and studied with famous Lambada teachers such as Braz dos Santos, Gilson Damasco, Patricia Cruz, Didi and Patricia. Studying with the original ‘Kaoma’ dancers from Porto Seguro, Leon maintained the original dancing style of the Porto Seguro Lambada.

During his years teaching and traveling, Leon developed practical teaching methods with emphasis on technique and body expression.

Take advantage of this opportunity to sharpen your skills and remember to come on Saturday with plenty of fluids and snacks–it’s going to be a power packed 5 hours!

WEEKEND SCHEDULE:

FRIDAY, AUG 21: 8pm-10:30pm
8pm: Advanced class ($10)
9pm: Free intro class
9:45-10:30pm: Free dancing!

SATURDAY, AUG 22: 10am-3pm (Dance Place San Diego. studio 109)
10am: Fundamentals (All levels welcome)
11am: Fundamentals (All levels welcome)
12pm: Intermediate
1pm: Intermediate
2pm: Advanced

PRICE:
$15 for one class
$10 each (for 3 or more)
$40 for all Saturday classes!

Mari comes to San Diego once again to grace us with her presence on Friday, July 31!

She’ll be giving a free class on Friday at Tropicoso Bar in Pacific Beach and 10 hours of classes total throughout Saturday and Sunday at Dance Place.

TAKE YOUR ZOUK DANCING TO THE NEXT LEVEL!

WEEKEND SCHEDULE:

Fri, July 31 @ Tropicoso Bar in PB (1261 Garnet Ave)
9pm – free intro class and dancing!

Sat, Aug 1 @ Dance Place (studio 108)
12:00pm  – Fundamentals
1:00pm   – All Levels
2-3:30pm -  Lunch
3:30pm  – Intermediate
4:30pm – Advanced
5:30pm – Practice

Sun, Aug 2 @ Dance Place (studio 103)
10:00am  – Fundamentals
11:00am  – All levels
12-2:00pm – Lunch
2:00pm – Intermediate
3:00pm – Advanced
4:00pm – Practice
5:00pm – Wine and Cheese – end of weekend celebration

PRICE:
- $15 each for one class
-$10 each for three or more classes.
-$60 (if you pay in advance) for the full weekend.  $70 at the door on Saturday.

Every Wednesday from 8:00-9:00pm come and take a zouk class at Dance Place San Diego!

Dance Place San Diego – 2650 Truxtun Road (google map: http://tr.im/jT2m)

All levels welcome.

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