Online Classes for Brazilian Zouk DancersWhen 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 kept dancing together every day for 15 months!
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As the world opens up and I return to my usual Zouk Gnome adventures, I've decided to keep the magic alive at the Gnomery by making my favorite pandemic classes available to you on demand. Since I have over 400 recorded classes in my archive, I'll be releasing new class packs as folks work their way through them, so keep an eye on social media for updates and teasers. There were so many magical moments that can never happen again and I'm grateful I can keep sharing them with you now. Welcome (back) to the Gnomery!
Class Offerings
Below you'll find class descriptions and teal buttons that link to Google Drive folders where you can receive lifetime access to 5 classes each. All you have to do is send payment, request access to the folder by clicking the button, and enjoy!
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On Demand Classes with lifetime access
$50/5-class package |
Payment Information
Venmo @sydneyschiffdancer PayPal/Zelle sydney.zouks@gmail.com Revolut @sydney1ue |
NOW AVAILABLE!
Zouker's Delight Sampler Pack
Can't decide? Try them all! This pack contains 5 of my all-time favorite class recordings across topics. You don't want to miss these and you'll definitely want to take them again and again!
Can't decide? Try them all! This pack contains 5 of my all-time favorite class recordings across topics. You don't want to miss these and you'll definitely want to take them again and again!
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Head Movement Training and Improvisation
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. Each class consists of progressive exercises developed to build safe, comfortable, and creative head movement. Class themes vary and technique applies to Leading and Following. |
COMING SOON!Brazilian Zouk Foundations for Leads and Follows
Conditioning for Zoukers, isolations and body movement, head movement preparation, styling, rhythm, footwork, and short combos to improve your Brazilian Zouk foundation as both a Lead and Follow. |
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Contemporary Techniques and Creativity for Zoukers
Learn new solo dance techniques to expand your dance toolbox and approach to developing personal style in your social dancing. Classes include: ballet technique, dancing in 3/4 time, Graham contraction, Gaga movement language, Bartenieff Fundamentals, and floorwork. The combo based classes begin with a 30-minute jazz warm up including isolations, cardio, conditioning, body movement, and ballet technique. Then we explore our creativity through a short combo based on Brazilian Zouk foundation steps and contemporary dance vocabulary. I love floorwork, so be sure to clear some extra space if you can. Discover your magic solo dancing so you can bring it to your social dancing! |
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Mechanics of Flow
Restoring, mobilizing, and strengthening class for Zoukers and crossover dancers. Progressive exercises 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. |
Frequently asked Questions
NOTE: live virtual classes are on hiatus for the time being, but if there's interest I can be persuaded to bring them back...
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. When you buy a package of on demand classes, you're buying classes you can take again and again. Go ahead and take notes if that's your thing, but then get up and dance!
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?
Live classes are offered on Zoom. When you sign up for live classes, you automatically receive a link to the Zoom meeting. Be sure to send payment by the start of class to be admitted from the waiting room.
What if I can't make it live?
Recordings are emailed to all students who sign up following each class. The links expires in 7 days, so if you can't join us live, be sure to catch the recording before it's gone!
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 Mechanics of Flow.
How do I sign up?
Click here! (If we start back up you'll be able to click here :)
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. When you buy a package of on demand classes, you're buying classes you can take again and again. Go ahead and take notes if that's your thing, but then get up and dance!
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?
Live classes are offered on Zoom. When you sign up for live classes, you automatically receive a link to the Zoom meeting. Be sure to send payment by the start of class to be admitted from the waiting room.
What if I can't make it live?
Recordings are emailed to all students who sign up following each class. The links expires in 7 days, so if you can't join us live, be sure to catch the recording before it's gone!
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 Mechanics of Flow.
How do I sign up?
Click here! (If we start back up you'll be able to click here :)
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Photography Credit: YMH Photography
Perpetual Metamorphosis is a service mark of the Sydney Schiff Dance Project
