April 28th, 2010 by admin
Zouk Nation is proud to present the Zouk Workshop with Sarah Gibbons and Marcos Fonseca from London. This very special workshop is scheduled to take place the Sunday following Dance Parade, on May 23rd at Stepping Out Studios in New York City. The details are as follows.
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
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April 28th, 2010 by admin
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.
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April 24th, 2010 by Nicholas Bambo
“One may judge a king by the state of dancing during his reign.”
– Chinese proverb
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March 30th, 2010 by Nicholas Bambo
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.
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March 17th, 2010 by admin
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.
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March 15th, 2010 by admin
“Dancing is like bank robbery, it takes split second timing.”
– Twyla Tharp
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March 8th, 2010 by Nicholas Bambo
She has a critically acclaimed album and is responsible for two of the largest hits in the Brazilian Zouk dance scene, “Um Chance,” and “Vida,” in the past several years, and yet very few people would seem to know her name. But with the release of her upcoming new album, “Reloaded,” it would appear that is all about to change. Join me as I sit down with Marcia, one of Zouk’s hottest rising stars, to talk about her life growing up in Germany, the challenges one faces breaking into the music scene, and her new album. Click here to read the full interview.
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February 25th, 2010 by admin
“I don’t want people who want to dance, I want people who have to dance.” – George Blanchine
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February 24th, 2010 by Nicholas Bambo
The second part of my interview with Alen MacWeeney, whose Brazilian Zouk Photo Exhibition opens this Thursday, February 25th at Lava Gina in the East Village.
Part II
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You and I originally met last summer when you came upon us dancing in Central Park. In the two years we’ve been dancing in the Park many people have taken our photos and they always promise to send us copies, but they never do. You were the first. On top of that you came back to shoot us the following week. What is it that attracted you to the dance? |
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February 22nd, 2010 by Nicholas Bambo
This Thursday, February 25th marks the opening of the Brazilian Zouk Photo Exhibition at Lava Gina in the East Village. I recently sat down with Alen to discuss his life, some of the challenges that a photographer faces working in the digital age, and his recent fascination with Zouk.
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