July 23rd, 2010 by admin
Recently it was brought to the attention of the office of Zouk Nation that the organizers of the Berlin 2nd International Zouk Congress have chosen to use a quote from the Zouk Nation website on the the poster for next year’s Congress. The quote that appears on the poster reads, “If Tango and Salsa were the dances of the 20th Century, as it has often been referred, Zouk is the dance of the 21st Century.” I was curious what Nicholas Bambo, the Creative Director of Zouk Nation, and the person who is credited with originally having made that statement had to say about it.
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July 22nd, 2010 by Nicholas Bambo
He is probably the Zouk artist I’ve received the most questions about. For months now you people have written me suggesting I interview the man. As they say, your wish is my command. So join me as I sit down with Nilton Ramalho and talk about growing up in Holland, being a member of the award winning band Quatro+, and some of the challenges one faces when making the transition to a solo career. Click here to read the full article.
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June 18th, 2010 by Nicholas Bambo
The first time I encountered Festo DJ’s music was when I heard his stunning remix of Chris Issak’s, “Wicked Game.” I liked it so much I ended up adding it to the third episode of the Zouk Nation Podcast. I have since become familiar with a lot of his music and many of his songs are now among the most requested in the New York Brazilian Zouk dance scene. I recently sat down with Festo DJ to talk about his career, how he finds his music, and the challenges one faces in being a DJ.
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June 18th, 2010 by admin
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
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May 21st, 2010 by Nicholas Bambo
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.
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May 18th, 2010 by Nicholas Bambo
The second part of my interview with Greg Miller, the Founder and Executive Director of Dance Parade in which we discuss some of the logistical problems in staging such a massive event, along with some of the financial challenges, and the group’s long term goal.
Part 2
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How else has Dance Parade changed from it’s originally conception? |
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May 18th, 2010 by admin
“Music begins to atrophy when it moves too far away from the dance.”
– Ezra Pound
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May 17th, 2010 by Nicholas Bambo
This Saturday, May 22nd, 2010, is the 4th annual Dance Parade. I recently sat down with Greg Miller, the Parade’s Founder and Executive Director, to talk about his own involvement in dance, the personal epiphany that led to the creation of the largest annual dance event in New York City, and the Parade’s connection to the city’s controversial Cabaret Law.
Part I
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Was dancing a large part of your life growing up? |
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May 6th, 2010 by admin
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.
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May 5th, 2010 by admin
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.
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