Brazilian Zouk Workshop With Joanie Atkinson @ THE HUT

Name: Brazilian Zouk Workshop With Joanie Atkinson @ THE HUT
Start: 2025-03-01T12:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-03-01T16:00:00-07:00
Location: 1285 Clark Rd Unit 1 and 2, Santa Fe, NM, United States, New Mexico 87507

Schedule

Sat Mar 01 2025 at 12:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

1285 Clark Rd Unit 1 and 2, Santa Fe, NM, United States, New Mexico 87507 | Santa Fe, NM

Join Joanie for this two-part workshop, Brazilian Zouk Deep Dives!
First up, we'll explore the world of isolations in 𝑺𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒈𝒈𝒍𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏! Learn the secrets of body movement and undulations, one of the essential elements of Brazilian Zouk for both followers and leaders. We'll break down technique for circles, undulations, and waves, and then practice applying them with partners.
Then, in 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒛𝒚 𝒁𝒐𝒖𝒌𝒆𝒓, we'll dive into the magic of close embrace. While it's a beautiful part of this dance, it can be intimidating! Joanie will help you build a sense of comfort, safety, and ease in this unique embrace. We'll explore how to cultivate consent, deep listening, and connection, for a super cozy dance experience.
REGISTER HERE: https://goteamup.com/p/10200131-the-hut-llc/e/83763768-brazilian-zouk-2-part-workshop/
𝑾𝑶𝑹𝑲𝑺𝑯𝑶𝑷𝑺
--Squiggle Station: 12pm - 1:20pm
--The Cozy Zouker: 1:30pm - 3pm
𝑷𝑹À𝑪𝑻𝑰𝑪𝑨: 3pm - 4pm
Who is this workshop for? Anyone and everyone who loves to partner dance! Body isolations and movements help cultivate body awareness and intentional connection with a partner. The process of learning close embrace will help foster better communication and connection on the dance floor, and is appropriate for new and more seasoned dancers alike. This workshop will enhance any dance, and might improve your connection with yourself and others off the dance floor as well!
Come practice these techniques in a safe and welcoming environment with our community at The Hut!

BIO:
Joanie is a multi-disciplinary dance artist with 13+ years of teaching experience. Starting with Irish Step dance at age 5, she transitioned to belly dance at the age of 14, and by age 18 was teaching and performing regularly. She spent 8 years as a senior faculty member at Saffron Dance, one of the largest belly dance schools in the country, eventually serving as Artistic Director from 2017-2020. During this time she also spent 5 years as a soloist and company dancer with Nomad Dancers, a Persian and Central Asian performance troupe in Washington DC. In 2017, she discovered partner dance, starting with Bachata and soon expanding to Brazilian Zouk, which she studied at District Zouk in Washington DC, with faculty including Ashley Kent, Gui Prada, Alisson Sandi, and Elena Rovito. Although no longer a full-time dancer, she continues to find great joy in dance, and is excited to share her love of Brazilian Zouk!