Brazilian Zouk Weekend Tartu with EVELYN MAGYARI LOPEZ & DERRICK LOPEZ (USA)!

Name: Brazilian Zouk Weekend Tartu with EVELYN MAGYARI LOPEZ & DERRICK LOPEZ (USA)!
Start: 2026-04-10T21:00:00+03:00
Location: Tantsukool Respect

Schedule

Fri, 10 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 pm

UTC+03:00

Location

Tantsukool Respect | Tartu, TA

📆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 💛
NB! ✅ More detailed topics for each day and level have been posted (25.02) in the discussions tab of this event page.

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 2nd 2026 (if spots still available)
NB!❗Over 80% 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! 💛