Brazilian Zouk Progress Checks

Name: Brazilian Zouk Progress Checks
Start: 2026-01-31T17:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-01-31T20:00:00-07:00
Location: Spellbound Studios

Schedule

Sat Jan 31 2026 at 05:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Spellbound Studios | Phoenix, AZ

🥰 Have you been curious how you’ve been progressing in your Brazilian Zouk journey?
Do you want to maximize your time learning from Bruno & Raiza while they are with us in Phoenix? 😉
Or maybe you already know you want to move forward into the next level… not to worry, we have the perfect evening for you! ❤️‍🔥

🗓️ Saturday Jan 31st 5-8 pm, we’re continuing our new format for Progress Checks so that ALL levels can come out and experience the process together. 😍
📍 Spellbound Studios

Here’s what the evening will look like
💛 5 pm: Intermediate Fast Paced Challenge Class (Built for Plus students Progressing into Level 2)

💚 6-8 pm: Feedback Rounds & Practica

💙 During Feedback Rounds:
· Class participants who are looking for feedback rotate and social dance
· Foundations students, and any others, can come into practice at this time
🧡 During Practica:
· Foundations and Level 3 individuals will schedule a meeting slot with Ashley in advance (20 min slot)
· Several teachers will be there to help with Foundations, feedback and social dancing/practice rounds

🎉🎉🎉 If you're already in the level you wish to continue, come out for the fun and additional feedback for our ongoing growth together!! 🎉🎉🎉
💣🧨🐣 If you’re not sure you’re ready for the next level but you’ve been in your current level for a few months and are curious of your own development, come out and learn a fun new pattern and see where exactly your dance has the potential to take you by getting personalized feedback! 🤗
❣️ Date/Time:
Saturday Jan 31st 5-8 pm
❣️ Price: $20
Payments accepted by Elena: Venmo @Elena-Costin or Zelle 623-776-5645

📍Location: Spellbound Studios
4902 E McDowell Rd #103b, Phoenix, AZ 85008

🏜️ We are so excited for Bruno and Raiza to teach our February-May Brazilian Zouk LEVELED CLASSES in Phoenix
🐦‍🔥 They use 6 week cycles for their Brick Program Curriculum
🌅 Monday Feb 2nd is the start of our Progressive Foundations (Brick Module A) at 7 pm And Zouk Plus Progressive Classes (Brick Module B) at 8:20 pm
Part 1 Module A/B: Feb 2 - Mar 9
Part 2 Module A/B: Mar 23 - April 27
🌄 We will NOT continue our Drop in Plus Class at 7 pm And Drop in Beginners Class at 8:20 pm, so in their place, we will have an Open House on Monday 3/16 and additional Drop in Workshops intermittently on the weekends while they are here.
🌇 Wednesday February 4th is the start of our NEW Level 2 (Brick Module C) at 7:30 pm And Level 3 (Brick Module D) Classes at 9:00 pm, with a Practica at 8:30 pm
Part 1 Module C/D: Feb 4 - Mar 11
Part 2 Module C/D: Mar 18 - May 6
(We will be skipping 4/1 for and 4/29 Wednesdays classes for Brick Teacher training Brick Level 1 improvement courses)

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Additional details:
1️⃣ To Progress from Foundations to Zouk Plus Class: (This will give you access to both Module A and B under Bruno & Raiza Monday Brick Classes) know and dance Foundations Movements with enough technique to COMFORTABLY lead and follow to the music and the corresponding Brazilian Zouk Timing.
✅ Solid execution of ALL foundational moves
(*foundation moves listed below)
✅ Strong understanding of timing and connection
✅ Lead/follow with the body and frame
(Applicable for ALL Leveled Progressions)

2️⃣ To Progress from Zouk Plus to Level 2: (this will give you access to Bruno and Raiza’s Wednesdays Brick Module C&D) succeed at learning the movements taught during the Progress Check Class and Social dance portraying the **15 Zouk Plus Concepts listed below, while using movements taught in plus including but not limited to the ***15 Level 2 Foundations Listed below, as well as your original *22 Foundations Movements.
✅ Plus concepts (from Level 1.5)
(**Plus concepts listed below – for Progression into Level 2)
✅ LEVEL 2 Foundations/Techniques
(***see list below for reference – for Progression into Level 2)
✅ The 3 C’s: Cobrinha, Chicote, Cambre

3️⃣ To Progress from Level 2 to Level 3: Just like our Foundations to Plus Progress Check, be prepared for an individual audition (with an instructor or a fellow dancer) where you will be asked to dance the ****Level 3 Prerequisites listed below using the *****Level 3 Techniques listed below.
✅ Body movement and tilts
✅ Pre-Movements
✅ Understanding head motion

📝 This is how we see your potential Level Progression at Zouk Phoenix:
💝 Beginners Drop In Classes are meant to welcome ALL new Zouk students, as an introduction to Zouk, teaching only basics and their potential variations.
💗 Foundations Progressive is designed to build your repertoire of the Foundational movements that the rest of Zouk is built upon. Our goal is for you to feel comfortable dancing at any social with these movements and their musical variations.
💞 Plus Progressive is developed for students that are looking for more, like the body motion and head motion representative of Brazilian Zouk, as well as a variety of movements that start developing your musicality and variability in the dance.
💕 Plus Drop in is designed to allow variations to be built upon our foundations and Plus movement, using different connections and positions, as well as give those level students a place to learn even if they cannot dedicate a full month for the Progressive Plus Class.
💖 LEVEL 2 is designed to focus intensively on technique, musicality, drills, and connection in a small group and more intimate environment with a deeper understanding. We believe that a small group is one of the best approaches to effective learning and our ultimate goal is to help develop dancers to the next level. 🎯 LEVEL 2 will focus on intermediate+ concepts. Therefore, prerequisites must be met to qualify. 🎯
💘 LEVEL 3 is the continued development of intricate patterns, challenging head motion and body motion, and the ability to understand the dance so well, we can start CREATING movements to suit our needs, the music, the vibe, and the partnership.

📈 Always looking for dedicated dancers who are committed to learning new/classic techniques and most importantly, consistent training. In turn, you will be contributing to the growth and betterment of the Phoenix Brazilian Zouk Community! 🧸
💟 Remember to stay consistent with classes and practicing at your own time. Practice makes progress! 💪 ❣️

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✨✨✨For Your Reference✨✨✨

👉 *Brazilian Zouk Foundations:
Basic in Place
Basic forward and back
Rotating Basic
Away to Gostosinho
Away to Walk Around or Elastico
Side Sweep Body Motion, Side Chicote

Away to Lateral to Close
Viradinha to Lateral
Lateral to Rhythm Walks
Lateral Walk around
Regular Viradinha/ Rotating Viradinha (90)
Side by side Viradinhas (Best Friends)

Side Lunge to Single Turn
Viradinha to Side Lunge & Single Turn
Two Handed Yo-Yo
Wrap to Cobrinha
Catch N Spin
Soltinhos

Reverse Bonus
Classic Bonus
One Handed Yo-Yo
Hammerlock, Turn in Line

👉**Zouk plus concepts
Projections and drive
Full weight transfers
Impulse, Control and Grounding
Torsion in upper body

Timing Control and speed changes
Elasticity and responsiveness in frame
Clear intention and direction in turns
Awareness of lines and ability to redirect

Easy transitions within foundational patterns
Expansion and Contraction
Body Isolations
Body tilts and turns

Posture, Frame & Anchoring
Passive and Active Head Motion
Traveling turns and grounded cross

👉 ***Level 2 Foundations: ❤
Cobrinha/Chicote/Cambre
Traveling Elastico
In Place Basic with Hips
Piao, with and without Head Movement

180 Rotating Basics and Viradinhas
Viradinha into Paseo
Balancos & Timing changes
Hip Bump
S Movements
Soltinho
WiFi Variations of Bonus
Balao Apagado (Exits-Viradinha, Chicote, Traveling Cambre)
Horizontal Turns (Rotisserie Chicken)
Nike Swoosh & Walking/Flipping Nike Swoosh
Off Axis Traveling Turns ❤

👉 ****Level 3 Pre-requisites:
• Wifi Bonus to Soltinho
• Wifi Rev Bonus to Soltinho
• Paseo to Basic in Place with Hips
• Reverse Lateral Lead & Follow
• Balao Apagado to Piao with HM
• Lateral to Tilted Turn Exit Left & Right
• Lateral to Side by Side Mergulho (Dive)
• Airplane to Circular Head Movement
• "S" Movement to One Foot Spin
• Side Lunge to One Foot Spin
• Counterbalance Planada R&L - 5 Sec
• Counterbalance Colgada R&L - 5 Sec
• Lateral to Under the Bridge/Haduken
• Hammerlock Turns with Chicote Exit
• Hammerlock Turns w Side Lunge Exit
• Nike Swoosh to Walking Side Chicotes

*****Level 3 Techniques:
• All Level 2, 1.5 and 1 Techniques
• Full Undulations & Waves
• Micro Movements & Isolations
• Torsion, Driving Leg, & Compass
• Continuous Head Movement Flow
• Traveling & Circular Head Movement
• Horizontal Turns (Rotisserie/Dives)
• Wi-Fi Understanding & Timing
• Balance, Control, & Frame - Spins/CB
• Clarity in Directions & Rotation
• Comfortable Frame & Transitions
• Contrast and Dynamic Movements
• Musicality - Sharp/Smooth/Syncopate
• Phrasing - Finding the 1, 8 Counts
• Head Movement Extentions & Delay
• Intentional Styling - Legs/Arms/Body