Brazilian Zouk with Leo Gomes, Beginner + Intermediate

Name: Brazilian Zouk with Leo Gomes, Beginner + Intermediate
Start: 2025-02-24T18:15:00-08:00
End: 2025-02-24T21:30:00-08:00
Location: Soft Medicine Sanctuary

Schedule

Mon Feb 24 2025 at 06:15 pm to 09:30 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

Soft Medicine Sanctuary | Sebastopol, CA

Welcome to North Bay SBK's new Zouk monthly series!
We are excited to welcome Léo Gomes of The BASE Zouk to Soft Medicine for both introductory and intermediate level Zouk four week series' beginning on January 6, and continuing January 13, 20, and 27. Additional dates are added for the February and March series, and each 4 week series will begin on the first Monday of each month!
We invite dancers to come learn this sensual and connective partner dance form, and look forward to growing our Zouk scene here in Sonoma County!
Beginner Zouk classes are from 6:15 to 7:15pm and the 4 week course costs $80. Drop-in is $30
Buy here:
https://momence.com/s/109557908
Intermediate Zouk classes are from 7:30 to 9pm and the 4 week course costs $100. Drop in is $35 for these classes.
Buy here:
https://momence.com/s/110020880
North Bay SBK webisite: northbaysbk.com
Intermediate dancers who would also like to attend the beginner series will pay an additional $40 to be part of that class.
The B.A.S.E. stands for Brazilian Arts and Social Entertainment. Founded by Léo Gomes and Anna Onstad-Hargrave, the B.A.S.E. aims not only to develop high-level dancers, but also to provide an education into the culture and history of Brazilian art and culture.
At the B.A.S.E., we provide classes and trainings from everyone, to brand-new beginners to dancers with years of experience. We believe in empowering every individual to reach the heights of their potential in dance. Our ultimate goal is to expand the presence of Brazilian Zouk and Brazilian dances in the United States.
LÉO GOMES
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Léo started his dance journey at 8 years old with ballet and jazz. He has been studying and performing partner dances for 20 years. Léo started to teach Brazilian Dances and Samba de Gafieira in 2009, under the Jimmy de Oliveira Dance Academy. He trained in movement analysis and movement science from 2008 to 2010. In 2013, he began to train and teach at Renata Peçanha’s Dance company. Léo is a 2 time Zouk Lambada World Champion (2016 and 2017) and Brasil Latin Open Champion (2017). He also holds the prestigious honor of participating as instructor and choreographer of the show Dancing with the Stars Brazil in 2021.
ANNA ONSTAD-HARGRAVE
Anna began her dance journey in 2019 in Seattle. In 2021, she began to train intensively with Walter & Larissa, and in 2022, she began to regularly travel to Brazil to train with teachers such as Léo & Ana, Walter & Larissa, and Letícia Castro. She is also a trained heels dancer, studying and performing with ZTheory Academy, run by renowned heels dancer Natalya Zrazhevskaya.
For the past year, Anna has been training intensively with Léo Gomes and learning his methodology, philosophy, and approach to dance. She has also gone on to organize several weekenders, retreats, and festivals.