For the last Featured Instructor of this year, we thought it might be nice to cast the light on a Zouk instructor who is teaching within the United States. L.A. Zouk’s Shani Mayer instantly came to mind for all the amazing work she has been doing out on the West Coast, having a hand in creating not only a Zouk community in Los Angeles, but in San Francisco and Sacramento as well. Her endless energy and boundless enthusiasm for Zouk has resulted in her often being compared to an “energizer bunny” by her colleagues. Join me as I sit down with Shani to talk about her career as a dancer, how she first became enamored with Zouk, and some of the challenges she’s faced in starting a Zouk scene in the United States. Click here to read full interview.
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Interview with Featured Instructor Shani Mayer
December 20th, 2011 by Nicholas Bambo
Workshop with Larissa Thayne in NYC
December 20th, 2011 by Nicholas Bambo
On Thursday December 22nd, 2011, Zouk NY will present workshops with Larissa Thayane from Brisbane’s Rio Rhythmics Latin Dance Academy. The workshops will be at Sparks Studios located at 161 W 22nd Street.
December 22nd, 2011
6-7 PM Ladies styling ($25)
7-9 PM Partner work ($40)
Both workshops ($50)
Followed with the Zouk NY Holiday party. The party will start at 9 pm and run until we all go home. The cost of the party is $10.
For more information about the workshops check out the Zouk NY website.
Dance Quote of the Month
December 5th, 2011 by Nicholas Bambo
“Sing like no one’s listening, love like you’ve never been hurt, dance like nobody’s watching, and live like its heaven on earth.”
– Mark Twain
Ali Angel Live in NYC, Fri. Jan 13th, 2012
December 4th, 2011 by Nicholas Bambo
Ali Angel LIVE @ Pranna Lounge in NYC – FridayJan. 13
Friday January 13, 2012, Zouktimenyc & International Zouk Party presents:
Ali Angel performing LIVE @ Pranna Lounge in Manhattan NY (79 Madison Ave & 28th Street) his hits “Ali & Marisa”, “Sexy Lady”, ” Juste Nous”, “Panne de Coeur” and new release “Mwen Paré” from new album “Hit Me Again”.
After performance, Dj Guelas from Lights Out and Dj Most Wanted will spin the best of kizomba, kompa, zouk, kuduro and more until 4am!!!
Advance ticket purchase on eventbrite.com.
Dance Quote of the Month
November 17th, 2011 by Nicholas Bambo
“So you can’t dance? Not at all? Not even one step? How can you say that you’ve taken any trouble to live when you won’t even dance?”
– Hermann Hesse
Happy Halloween, Brazilian Style!
October 27th, 2011 by Nicholas Bambo
Occasionally, here at Zouk Nation, we like to take a break from things and run an article which, while may nothing to do with dance, pays tribute to the culture in which Brazilian Zouk originated. The following article from the New York Times is one example. It was passed along to me by a colleague of mine and seemed strangely appropriate given that Halloween is just around the corner.
So enjoy, and Happy Halloween. bit.ly/nelEpM
Dance Quote of the Month
October 19th, 2011 by Nicholas Bambo
“Oh, ’tis jesting, dancing, drinking
Spins the heavy world around.”
– A. E. Housman
Interview with Nelson Freitas
October 18th, 2011 by Nicholas Bambo
He is one of the biggest names in the Zouk recording industry with a long list of hit singles under his belt including, “Deeper” and “Rebound Chick.” He is also the owner and producer of Ghetto Zouk Music, one of the most successful Zouk record lables around today. Join me as I sit down and talk with the legendary Nelson Freitas.
Click here to read the full interview.
Dance Quote of the Month
September 20th, 2011 by Nicholas Bambo
“In life as in dance: Grace glides on blistered feet.”
– Alice Abrams
Dance Quote of the Month
August 16th, 2011 by Nicholas Bambo
“Dancing can reveal all the mystery that music conceals.”
– Charles Baudelaire