I came to Brazil with the goal of getting as good at zouk as I possibly can with about 6 hours of privates experience before. Prior, I was in Mexico City and trained 8 intense months with the sole of focus of getting really good at Salsa and Bachata (training/
Zouk power may appear to be who dances close to the DJ booth, who stands in the tightest knit circles outside the social, who gets invited to teach at the biggest congresses, who wins the jack n jill's. But Zouk power is even more personal and stratified than
* Stick to Sao Paulo for vibrant dance scene, live in Pinheiros and Vila Madalena for safety and convenience. * Expect to pay around $30 -$60 USD per hour for zouk lessons, with privates being the preferred choice. * Recommended socials include League of Shadows and Narnia Zouk for weekly sessions, and
At the tender age of 4, I begrudgingly picked up the violin under the watchful eye of my "tiger mom." Fast forward nearly two decades, and what once felt like a chore has blossomed into a profound appreciation for musicality and theory. Alongside the violin, my love for