Brazilian Zouk Weekend Tartu with EVELYN MAGYARI LOPEZ & DERRICK LOPEZ (USA)!
Schedule
Fri, 10 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 pm
UTC+03:00Location
Tantsukool Respect | Tartu, TA
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📆10 – 12 April 2026 in Estonia, Tartu – the European Capital of Culture 2024!✨ After a wonderful and very positively received 2025 edition, we are back in 2026 with a refined concept, clearer structure and even higher learning quality.
You are warmly welcome to polish your dance skills with the beloved Brazilian Zouk teachers from USA – Yes, we bring to you again amazing
✨ Evelyn Magyari Lopez & Derrick Lopez! ✨
Join us for a fun and high-quality Brazilian Zouk weekend that offers:
✔ Progressive learning: from strong foundations to advanced concepts
✔ High-quality advanced content
✔ 3 clearly defined levels – choose what fits YOU
✔ Cozy social vibe & 100% Brazilian Zouk music dance nights
✔ Inspiring teachers who LOVED teaching in Tartu and wanted to come back
✔ A cozy venue with a 500 m² professional dance floor – plenty of space to really enjoy dancing
💛 WHAT MAKES THIS WEEKENDER DIFFERENT
This year, workshops are structured into 3 progressive levels.
Instead of separate, unrelated classes, the teachers will build skills step by step, starting from foundations and preparing dancers properly for more advanced material.
👉 Even advanced dancers participating in level 1 and 2 classes ensures:
• better group preparation
• smoother learning flow
• deeper, cleaner and more challenging Level 3 content
Quality over quantity – always.
🔔WORKSHOP LEVELS (IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ)
This is a progressive learning structure.
Higher levels build on the foundations from previous levels.
1️⃣ LEVEL 1 – Beginner Friendly
Perfect if you:
• are new to Brazilian Zouk
• dance up to ~1 year
• want to strengthen your foundations
Level 1 workshops 3h total over 2 days.
2️⃣ LEVEL 2 – Intermediate
Perfect if you:
• dance Brazilian Zouk regularly
• feel comfortable with basic techniques and partner connection
• want more flow, variations and structure
✔ Level 1 + Level 2 workshops (6h total)
⚠️ Participation in Level 1 workshops is required.
3️⃣ LEVEL 3 – Advanced (LIMITED spots)
For experienced dancers who:
• dance Brazilian Zouk for 2+ years
• attend regular intermediate/advanced classes
• feel confident with connection, technique and musicality
• have strong fundamentals
• learn fast and enjoy technical depth
• want complex material, musicality and refinement
✔ Level 1 + Level 2 + Level 3 workshops (9h total)
⚠️ For level 3, participation in level 1 and level 2 workshops is required.
⚠️ To keep Level 3 workshops high-quality and enjoyable for everyone, Level 3 spots are limited. It’s about creating the best possible learning environment 💛
REGISTRATION
To secure your spot, please fill out the registration form and make a bank transfer. Bank details will be displayed after submitting the form:
👉 https://forms.gle/VxyDLLrRKekzLNUV8
🕒 SCHEDULE OVERVIEW
(More specific topics for the dance classes will be announced soon)
FRIDAY – 10 April
20:30 Doors open & registration
21:00–22:00 Pre-party workshop
22:00 Party (100% Brazilian Zouk)
SATURDAY – 11 April
11:30 Doors open & registration
12:00–13:30 Level 1
14:00–15:30 Level 2
16:00–17:30 Level 3
21:00–22:00 Pre-party workshop
22:00 Party (100% Brazilian Zouk)
SUNDAY – 12 April
12:00–13:30 Level 1
14:00–15:30 Level 2
16:00–17:30 Level 3
17:30–19:00 Social dancing / practice
💸PASSES & your investment
⚠️ Limited number of passes available
LEVEL 1 PASS
(Level 1 workshops + all parties including pre-party classes)
• Early Bird: 45 € sold out
• Regular: 60 €
• Late: 75 €
LEVEL 2 PASS
(Level 1 + Level 2 workshops + all parties including pre-party classes)
• Early Bird: 80 € sold out
• Regular: 95 €
• Late: 110 €
LEVEL 3 PASS (LIMITED spots)
(Workshops for all levels + all parties including pre-party classes)
• Early Bird: 110 € sold out
• Regular: 130 €
• Late: 150 €
COUPLE PASSES (Early & Regular only)
To support a comfortable leader/follower balance:
• Level 1 Couple: 80 € sold out / 105 €
• Level 2 Couple: 145 € sold out / 180 €
• Level 3 Couple: 195 € sold out / 235 €
⚠️ Late passes are sold as single passes only.
⏰ PASS SLOTS
Early Bird – very limited (until 31.12.2025 or sold out)
Regular – Jan–Feb 2026 or until sold out
Late – from March 2026 (if spots still available)
NB!❗Over 60% of level 3 passes are sold out!
📝 REGISTRATION
To secure your spot, please fill out the registration form and make a bank transfer. Bank details will be displayed after submitting the form
👉 https://forms.gle/VxyDLLrRKekzLNUV8
Dear guests from outside Estonia! 🙂
The TRAVEL options to get to Tartu:
✈️ Flights to Tallinn and convenient bus 🚌 form Tallinn Airport to Tartu city center (2,25h) with https://luxexpress.eu/en/
✈️ Flights to Riga and convenient bus 🚌 form Riga Airport to Tartu city center (4,5h) with https://luxexpress.eu/en/
✈️ Direct flights from Helsinki to Tartu and a bus or taxi from the airport to the city center (10 km).
⛴ Boat from Helsinki or Stockholm to Tallinn https://www.tallink.com/en or https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
🚌 Bus as a more budget-friendly option eg from Riga, Vilnius (via Riga), Warsaw (via Riga) to Tartu city center (4 h from Riga, 10h from Vilnius, 18h from Warsaw)
✨ There are quite often sales on airBaltic flights https://www.airbaltic.com/ and sometimes sales for Lux Express buses https://luxexpress.eu/en/
NB! ❗We strongly recommend that you act quickly to find ACCOMMODATION, as a bigger non-dance event might be held in Tartu on April 10-13, which will reduce the number of affordable accommodation options.
🎶 Come for the learning – stay for the vibe! 💛
See you on the dance floor in Tartu in April 2026 🇪🇪 ✨
Let's zouk together! ✨💃🕺✨
❓QUESTIONS?
Not sure which level to choose?
Write to us – we’re happy to help you decide.
📩 With any questions don't hesitate to contact us via FB direct message: @Lilian Kadaja-Saarepuu or via e-mail [email protected]
💛 Welcome to Tartu – the City of Good Thoughts and European Capital of Culture 2024!
Tartu has a bit of everything! 💛
https://visittartu.com/, https://tartu2024.ee/en/
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Where is it happening?
Tantsukool Respect, Sepa 21, Tartu, 51013 Tartu Maakond, Eesti, EstoniaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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