Kakah & Victoria: La Danza de la Independencia, a Chicago Brazilian Zouk Weekender
Schedule
Fri Sep 20 2024 at 08:00 pm to Sun Sep 22 2024 at 08:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
3868 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60613-3855, United States | Chicago, IL
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TICKETS --> https://www.danceplace.com/ticket/buy/13957WELCOME to the official Facebook event for Kakah & Victoria: La Danza de la Independencia, a Chicago Brazilian Zouk Weekender by Future Zouk in partnership with Zouk Chicago, hosted by Dance Center Chicago of 3868 N Lincoln Ave, 2nd Floor. We are thrilled to invite you to join our passionate team to host for the very first time two of the top Brazilian Zouk artists on the planet, DJ Kakah aka Karina Batista (Fortaleza, BRA) and Victoria Monteiro (Bella Horizonte, BRA).
Expect multiple workshops from all levels to advanced difficulty, evening social dancing parties, afternoon practicas, meet and greet hangout sessions with all the artists, and more! Get ready for 20+ hours of solid Brazilian Zouk goodness brought to you by Future Zouk & Zouk Chicago in partial and extended celebration of Brazil's official independence day just a bit earlier in September, featuring for the first time ever in Chicago two of the most talented Brazilian artists on the planet, Karina "DJ Kakah" Batista & Victoria Montiero, plus local favorites Katherine Moreno, DJ Carlos Molina, Just Jacob, and more!
DETAILED SCHEDULE COMING SOON (27 AUG 2024 DRAFT)
+ FRI 9/20 (8p to 12a) - Meet and greet hangout with the artists; we may escalate to a full, evening social dance party if sufficient interest.
+ SAT 9/21 (1p to 5p, 9p to 2a) - Afternoon all levels to advanced Brazilian Zouk workshops, open floor practice, and 4+ hours evening social dancing party with Kakah, Victoria, Katherine Moreno, and friends at Dance Center Chicago of 3868 N Lincoln Ave, 2nd Floor.
+ SUN 9/22 (1 to 5p+) - Afternoon intermediate to advanced workshops plus open floor practice with Kakah, Victoria, and friends at Dance Center Chicago of 3868 N Lincoln Ave, 2nd Floor. Official after-party immediately following with the artists, location TBA.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
+ No attenders will be required to pass a negative COVID test in order to participate; therefore, we strongly urge all attenders to exercise good self care.
+ Attenders are welcome to use masks (or request such from dance partners), but we won't enforce them for this event.
+ Strictly limited indoor capacity and facilities thoroughly cleaned throughout the event.
+ All participant names, emails, and phone numbers confidentially recorded to facilitate contact tracing, if necessary.
CONFIRMED ARTISTS
+ Kakah & Victoria (Fortaleza / Bella Horizonte, BRA) teaching all levels to advanced Brazilian Zouk workshop content PLUS featured DJ sets by Kakah during the evening social dance party portions of the event!
+ Katherine Moreno (Chicago, IL) teaching Saturday evening all levels Brazilian Zouk drop-in workshop to kickoff the social dance party, plus vital co-organizational assists.
+ DJ Carlos Molina (Venezuela / Chicago) official weekender debut by Chicago's newest and ONLY weekly nightclub resident, cf. Tropical Thursdays at The Loft by Latin Street, Lincoln Park.
+ Valerie Tu (Chicago, IL) vital co-organizational assist on behalf of Zouk Chicago.
+ Just Jacob (Chicago, IL) lead organizing, DJaying, and MAYBE even dancing a bit!
Questions? Comments? Feel free to contact Katherine Moreno on Facebook or [email protected]
Last Update: 27 AUG 2024
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Where is it happening?
3868 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60613-3855, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
