Online Classes

Daily Drop-In Classes for Brazilian Zouk Dancers

When the pandemic hit, I knew I had to do something to keep my international dance family motivated, moving, and improving. In March 2020, I began offering daily classes live online and with gratitude to my incredible students we're still going strong over a year later!

Weekly Schedule

Brazilian Zouk Foundations for Leads and Follows
Monday/Wednesday/Friday 10:30am-11:30am CST
Cross-training, footwork, and styling class to support Brazilian Zouk dancing. Weekly topics are announced via a student Facebook chat so be sure to request me when you register. Drop in once, twice, or catch all three!

Head Movement Training
Tuesday 4pm-5pm CST
Progressive exercises developed to build safe, comfortable, and creative head movement. Class themes vary and technique applies to Leading and Following.

Contemporary Techniques for Zoukers
Thursday 4pm-5pm CST
Learn new solo dance techniques every week to expand your dance toolbox and approach to developing personal style in your social dancing. The theme of this class changes every week. Previous classes have included: ballet technique, dancing in 3/4 time, Graham contraction, Gaga movement methodology, Bartenieff Fundamentals, and floorwork, among others.

Contemporary for Zoukers: Discover Your Magic
Saturday 3pm-4pm CST
This class begins with a 30-minute jazz warm up including isolations, cardio, conditioning, body movement, ballet technique, and rhythm training. After that we will do creativity exercises and learn a short combo based on Brazilian Zouk foundation steps. We will explore emotions, styling, theme and variation, and storytelling to give steps we know a whole new life. Discover your magic solo dancing so you can bring it to your social dancing!

Head Movement Improvisation Techniques
Saturday 4:30pm-5:30pm CST
Take your solo Zouk training to the next level with improvisation techniques that locate head movement as a natural element of your dancing from the feet up.

Mechanics of Flow
Sunday 9am-10am CST
Restorative, mobilizing, and strengthening class for Zoukers and crossover dancers. In this class, we do a progression of exercises to promote healthy sequential motion through the spine, core strength, hip mobility, and foot health, among other tools for comfortable and safe head movement, body movement, and hip motion in Brazilian Zouk dancing.

Pricing

$45/6-class card (no expiration)
$150/month unlimited subscription
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Frequently asked Questions

What are daily drop-in classes?
A ballet dancer knows that every day begins in a dance class. The purpose of these classes is to build and maintain strength, gradually increase mobility, and prevent injury while also learning new information. The purpose of my drop-in classes is to provide daily training for social dancers with an emphasis on tools used in Brazilian Zouk dancing. There are no series and no levels, so drop in as you like (or every day!) and design your own training program to achieve your personal dance goals.

What is Contemporary Dance?
Contemporary is a dance style that combines elements of dance techniques from around the world on a foundation of classical ballet. My style is a fusion of ballet, modern, jazz, improvisation, and Brazilian Zouk.

What is the class platform?
All classes are offered live on Zoom. When you sign up you automatically receive a link to the Zoom meeting. Be sure to have a class card or active membership by the start of class to be admitted from the waiting room.

What if I can't make it live?
Recordings are emailed to monthly subscribers and all students who sign up following each class. The links expire in 24 hours, so if you can't join us live, be sure to catch the recording before it's gone! Occasionally I need to send pre-recorded classes, so keep an eye on our student Facebook chat for announcements and updates. If you have a monthly subscription you must sign up to receive the Zoom link.

What do I need to bring to class?
We move continuously for 60 minutes, so dress like you would to workout, bring a yoga mat or towel, and have some water handy. Please bring an armless chair, yoga mat if you have one, and a towel to class on Sunday.

How do I sign up?
Click here!