Zouk Meeting Point - Tue. 29.09.2026; Zouk Workshop with Bess; DJ Heartanna + DJ TouchZouk
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🌟 Join the 34th Edition of Zouk Meeting Point!
Your weekday social in Amsterdam!
This is your chance to reconnect with familiar faces from the scene, or meet new people who share the love for music, movement and connection. Bring your friends, your family — everyone’s welcome! We love open minds & curious spirits.😍
🗓️ When?
Tuesday — 29th of September, 2026
⏰ What?
👠👞 19:00 - 19:45: Zouk Workshop with Bess: From Mistake to Flow – A Workshop on the Power of the Unexpected
Technique gives you a foundation. The unexpected brings your dance to life. Join this amazing workshop with Bess. Read more about the workshop and teacher below.
🎶💃🕺 19:45–23:00: Party time with 🎧DJ Heartanna & 🎧DJ TouchZouk!
💸 Price:
Donation based event — support the DJs & Teachers with a contribution to keep us going
📍 Where?
Breugem Meeting Point
Nieuwe Hemweg 2, 1013 BG Amsterdam
Breugem invites you to relax over dinner and drinks. Their own brewery serves delicious beers (yes, alcohol-free options too!) and their restaurant is ready to fuel you for the dance floor. A smooth floor, cozy atmosphere and amazing sound system will make sure we enjoy every beat!
🚲 Transport:
Best to come by bike or public transport.
There are also free / low-cost parking options nearby (400m walk)!
🚆 Public transport:
From Sloterdijk Station:
➡️ Take Bus 22 (direction Muiderpoortstation) to Zaanstraat, from there 3 min walk to Breugem
👉 Tip: Use the GVB app, not Google Maps for public transport!
🚗 Parking:
✅ Paid parking at the venue (check parking costs)
✅ Cheap parking (€0.10/hour) 400 m - at Transformatorweg 6
✅ Free parking after 19:00 at Transformatorweg/Contactweg corner (900 m, 13 min. walk)
Check: Prettigparkeren.nl for the best options
🎶🎧 DJs:
DJ Heartanna & DJ TouchZouk will bring the beats that let us connect on the dance floor.
👉 About the workshop and the teacher:
From Mistake to Flow – A Workshop on the Power of the Unexpected
Technique gives you a foundation. The unexpected brings your dance to life.
Whether we are dancing or moving through life, when something happens differently than we expected, we often feel the urge to correct it immediately. We call it a mistake, try to undo it, or judge ourselves for it. But what if that unexpected moment is actually an invitation?
In this workshop, we explore how mistakes don’t have to interrupt the dance, but can instead become the beginning of something new. By becoming curious about what emerges, rather than holding on to how things “should” be, you discover more playfulness, creativity, and freedom in your dancing.
This workshop is not about letting go of technique. On the contrary: a strong technical foundation gives you the freedom to play, improvise, and consciously choose how you respond to the unexpected. When technique and expression support each other, dance becomes not only something that is executed well, but something that truly comes alive.
We will play with small and big “mistakes” and experience how they can lead to surprising movements, deeper connection with your dance partner, and above all, more joy. Because when we stop pushing away the unexpected, space opens up for genuine connection and improvisation.
👉About the Teacher:
Bess is a professionally trained dancer and works as a performer in theatre productions. She teaches both solo and partner dance and, through her years of experience in different dance styles, she has developed a broad perspective on movement, improvisation, and connection. She is also active as an actor, where, just as in my dancing, expression is always at the heart of her work.
For her, the body and the voice are not tools to create something “perfect” or simply “beautiful”, but instruments to express herself and tell a story. From this perspective, there is much less focus on right or wrong, and much more on curiosity, authenticity, and connection.
This does not mean that technique is unimportant, quite the opposite. Technique gives you the skills and freedom to make conscious choices in how you move and communicate. When technique and expression come together, dance becomes more alive, personal, and meaningful.
This way of looking at dance forms the foundation of all her teaching. She invites people to move away from constantly trying to perform and instead discover what emerges when they move from presence, playfulness, and expression. This is often where the most surprising, vibrant, and connecting moments arise.
✨ The little WOWs:
✅ Amazing Zouk workshop
✅ The best Brazilian Zouk tunes with great DJs
✅ Cozy friends- and family vibe, feel-good venue & smooth dance floor
Don’t miss your chance to vibe with us! 🕺💃🏻
👉 Follow ZoukConnect also on Facebook and Instagram!
Your weekday social in Amsterdam!
This is your chance to reconnect with familiar faces from the scene, or meet new people who share the love for music, movement and connection. Bring your friends, your family — everyone’s welcome! We love open minds & curious spirits.😍
🗓️ When?
Tuesday — 29th of September, 2026
⏰ What?
👠👞 19:00 - 19:45: Zouk Workshop with Bess: From Mistake to Flow – A Workshop on the Power of the Unexpected
Technique gives you a foundation. The unexpected brings your dance to life. Join this amazing workshop with Bess. Read more about the workshop and teacher below.
🎶💃🕺 19:45–23:00: Party time with 🎧DJ Heartanna & 🎧DJ TouchZouk!
💸 Price:
Donation based event — support the DJs & Teachers with a contribution to keep us going
📍 Where?
Breugem Meeting Point
Nieuwe Hemweg 2, 1013 BG Amsterdam
Breugem invites you to relax over dinner and drinks. Their own brewery serves delicious beers (yes, alcohol-free options too!) and their restaurant is ready to fuel you for the dance floor. A smooth floor, cozy atmosphere and amazing sound system will make sure we enjoy every beat!
🚲 Transport:
Best to come by bike or public transport.
There are also free / low-cost parking options nearby (400m walk)!
🚆 Public transport:
From Sloterdijk Station:
➡️ Take Bus 22 (direction Muiderpoortstation) to Zaanstraat, from there 3 min walk to Breugem
👉 Tip: Use the GVB app, not Google Maps for public transport!
🚗 Parking:
✅ Paid parking at the venue (check parking costs)
✅ Cheap parking (€0.10/hour) 400 m - at Transformatorweg 6
✅ Free parking after 19:00 at Transformatorweg/Contactweg corner (900 m, 13 min. walk)
Check: Prettigparkeren.nl for the best options
🎶🎧 DJs:
DJ Heartanna & DJ TouchZouk will bring the beats that let us connect on the dance floor.
👉 About the workshop and the teacher:
From Mistake to Flow – A Workshop on the Power of the Unexpected
Technique gives you a foundation. The unexpected brings your dance to life.
Whether we are dancing or moving through life, when something happens differently than we expected, we often feel the urge to correct it immediately. We call it a mistake, try to undo it, or judge ourselves for it. But what if that unexpected moment is actually an invitation?
In this workshop, we explore how mistakes don’t have to interrupt the dance, but can instead become the beginning of something new. By becoming curious about what emerges, rather than holding on to how things “should” be, you discover more playfulness, creativity, and freedom in your dancing.
This workshop is not about letting go of technique. On the contrary: a strong technical foundation gives you the freedom to play, improvise, and consciously choose how you respond to the unexpected. When technique and expression support each other, dance becomes not only something that is executed well, but something that truly comes alive.
We will play with small and big “mistakes” and experience how they can lead to surprising movements, deeper connection with your dance partner, and above all, more joy. Because when we stop pushing away the unexpected, space opens up for genuine connection and improvisation.
👉About the Teacher:
Bess is a professionally trained dancer and works as a performer in theatre productions. She teaches both solo and partner dance and, through her years of experience in different dance styles, she has developed a broad perspective on movement, improvisation, and connection. She is also active as an actor, where, just as in my dancing, expression is always at the heart of her work.
For her, the body and the voice are not tools to create something “perfect” or simply “beautiful”, but instruments to express herself and tell a story. From this perspective, there is much less focus on right or wrong, and much more on curiosity, authenticity, and connection.
This does not mean that technique is unimportant, quite the opposite. Technique gives you the skills and freedom to make conscious choices in how you move and communicate. When technique and expression come together, dance becomes more alive, personal, and meaningful.
This way of looking at dance forms the foundation of all her teaching. She invites people to move away from constantly trying to perform and instead discover what emerges when they move from presence, playfulness, and expression. This is often where the most surprising, vibrant, and connecting moments arise.
✨ The little WOWs:
✅ Amazing Zouk workshop
✅ The best Brazilian Zouk tunes with great DJs
✅ Cozy friends- and family vibe, feel-good venue & smooth dance floor
Don’t miss your chance to vibe with us! 🕺💃🏻
👉 Follow ZoukConnect also on Facebook and Instagram!
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Breugem Meeting Point, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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