Wednesday, June 30th, Zouk Nation and Fire on the Water present the second Brazilian Zouk Boat Cruise!

A special evening dancing to the latest Zouk sounds and top hits as we cruise down the Hudson River under the stars. Price of admission includes a free Brazilian Zouk lesson taught by Juni Shimizu of Tropical NY.

Admission:
$10 in advance
$15 at the door

Tickets may be purchased in advance online through the Zouk Nation website, http://bit.ly/bUtI4f

Schedule:
Boarding: 6:00-7:30 pm
Free Brazilian Zouk Lesson: 6:45-7:15
Cruise: 7:30-10:00

Location: Pier 40 West

Directions: Take the 1 train to Houston Street Station. When you get out of the Station, walk 4 blocks west to the end of Houston Street.

Episode 5 of the Zouk Nation Podcast is now online. A special Dance Parade Weekend podcast, featuring such artists as Delirium, Roser, Xavier Naidoo, along with a dedication to Lava Gina, World Music Lounge in NYC. Enjoy.

Zouk Nation presents for the 3rd consecutive year Zouk in Central Park down by Bethesda Fountain. Zouk in Central Park will begin on May 23rd at 6:00 pm, right after the Zouk Workshop with Sarah Gibbons and Marcos Fonseca and will run throughout the summer on Sundays until Labor Day Weekend, Sept 4th. Keep an eye on the Special Events section of the site for schedule updates.

Below are some photos from last season’s Zouk in Central Park. Photographs courtesy of Alen MacWeeney.

Tickets for the upcoming Zouk Workshop with Sarah Gibbons and Marcos Fonseca on Sunday, May 23rd are now available on the Special Events section of the Zouk Nation website, http://bit.ly/bUtI4f.

Please note, there are a limited number of spaces available and due to the unusual high interest this event is expected to sell out. So we would strongly advise purchasing your ticket as soon as possible.

Tickets are sold on a first come first serve basis, and all purchases are final.

Zouk Workshop
with Sarah Gibbons and Marcos Fonseca
Presented by Zouk Nation

Stepping Out Studios
37 West 26th Streeet, 9th Floor,
New York, NY 10010
Front Door Buzzer #5200
Ph: 646-742-9400

Sunday, May 23rd, 2010
Class 1: 11-1 Beginning Level $20
Class 2: 1-2 & 3-5 Interm/Adv. Level $35
Classes 1 & 2 $45

Due to the unusually high interest in this workshop, tickets will be made available in advance through the Zouk Nation website. Please note, there are a limited number of tickets available and they will be sold on a first come first serve basis. The official announcement as to when tickets go on sale will be made shortly, so keep your eye on this blog

Photos provided by Andre Stephano http://bit.ly/9hSI9n

On Saturday, May 22nd, Zouk Nation will once again be participating in Dance Parade, an annual event that involves over a hundred different dance groups and thousands of dancers.

The parade route begins on 21st Street and proceeds down Broadway to the East Village where it finally ends up in Thompkins Square Park, where for the rest of the afternoon groups perform and offer free dance classes. Later in the evening the festivities continue with dance parties at various venues around town.

Zouk Nation invites Zouk dancers from all over the world to come to New York and participate in what is certain to be a very memorable event. If you are interested in joining us, let us know by sending an email to onezouknation@gmail.com. For more information about Dance Parade go to the website at  www.danceparade.org.

The fourth episode of the Zouk Nation Podcast can now be downloaded from the Zouk Nation website. The episode features music by Marcia, Loony Johnson, Antique, Hooverphonic, Mavado, Andru Donalds, among others. Enjoy.

Due to last month’s record snowstorm, the Brazilian Dance Party had to be rescheduled. The first party will now take place on Friday, April 2nd at the Lafayette Grill & Bar.  At 10:00 pm a free Zouk Lambada lesson will be given by Juni Shimizu from Tropical New York followed by Zouk Lambada and Samba de Gafieira and Forro dancing until 2:00 am. This month special guest appearance by Zouk instructor Julia from London. Admission only $12 and a one drink minimum.

This Thursday, February 25^th, 2010, marks the official opening of the Brazilian Zouk Photo Exhibition by Alen MacWeeney at the Lava Gina, World Music Lounge in the East Village. This exhibition is the first stage of what is hoped will be a much more larger exhibition later on down the road. The exhibition is free and scheduled to run from February 25th to March 25th.

Zouk Nation proudly presents, monthly Brazilian Dance Parties on the last Friday of every month starting this Friday, February 26th at the Lafayette Grill & Bar. At 9:00 pm a free Zouk Lambada lesson will be given by Stephanie B. to be followed by Zouk Lambada and Samba de Gafieira dancing until 1am. This month special guest appearance by world renown Samba de Gafieira instructor Anderson Mendes. Admission only $12 and a one drink minimum.