Masters of Social Dance with Gui Prada: Chapter 1 (Oakland, California)
Schedule
Fri, 04 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Mon, 07 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm
UTC-07:00Location
The Oakland Grove, 3630 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA, 94609 | Oakland, CA
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✨ Masters of Social Dancing — Oakland Edition ✨📅 Sept 4–7 (Labor Day Weekend)
📍 The Oakland Grove
Gui Prada’s approach to Zouk has always been trailblazing—less about collecting moves, more about how the dance actually *feels*. This shift enhances the way you understand the depths of connection in Zouk, and just how **rich** social dancing can be.
Masters of Social Dancing (MoSD) in Oakland is curated to be the growing social dancer's dream.
It’s a Brazilian Zouk training focused on the qualities that make a dance feel good—attuned connection, flavorful musicality, endless adaptability.
💫 Chapter 1 focus:
• 🧭 Floorcraft (how you move through space)
• 👣 Footwork (control, clarity, adaptability)
• 🎵 Musicality & versatility
Chapter 1 is the first part of a 3-module quest. Reach out to Zouk Roll for information on MoSD Chapter 2 and Vitalidad Movements Arts Center (VMAC) for information on MoSD Chapter 3.
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🎮 How the Training Works:
• 🧑🤝🧑 Train in small groups (“parties”) and as a full cohort—creating a more connected, collaborative learning space
• 📈 Receive real feedback on how your dancing *feels* to different partners (not just how it looks)
• 🗺️ Work toward personal goals (“quests”) that guide your focus throughout the weekend
• 🔄 Build in time to reflect, integrate, and actually *apply* what you’re learning
• 💛 Focus on skills you can bring immediately into the social to become someone's favorite dancer
Want to know all the nitty gritty details? Check out the Masters of Social Dance webpage:
https://www.embracezoukonline.com/pages/gui-prada-the-masters-of-social-dancing
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📅 Schedule / What's Included:
• 🟢 **Friday 9/4** — Intro to the training (1 hr) + Night Party (4 hrs, open to the public)
• 🟡 **Saturday 9/5** — Afternoon Training (4 hrs) + Night Soirée (4 hrs, MoSD participants only)
• 🔵 **Sunday 9/6** — Afternoon Training (4 hrs) + Early Evening Social (3 hrs, open to the public)
• 🟣 **Monday 9/7** — Afternoon Training (3 hrs)
🎟️Tickets go live May 1st, 2026. Passes are all-inclusive of workshops (12 hrs) and socials (10-11 hours) across 4 days.
Tier 1 (Early Bird)
• Solo — $260
• Couple — $480 ($240 pp)
• Training Party (4 couples) — $1760 ($220 pp)
Tier 2
• Solo — $285
• Couple — $520 ($260 pp)
• Training Party — $1920 ($240 pp)
Tier 3
• Solo — $310
• Couple — $570 ($285 pp)
• Training Party — $2040 ($255 pp)
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Are you looking not just to learn more, but to *feel* more, from your movement?
Have you ever observed a magical dance and wondered how you could create that for yourself and others?
Do you seek the secrets to a life-changing dance journey?
This is a really special opportunity to learn from one of a few special teachers who guided me through the journey years ago. Will you embark on this quest with us?
Dedicated with all of my heart to the Brazilian Zouk community -- and the gifts it gave me,
Julie
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The Oakland Grove, 3630 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA, 94609, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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