Zouk Foundations Course
Love moving to music? Looking to meet like-minded, fun-loving individuals?
Come explore the world of partner dancing - specifically, Brazilian Zouk!
Brazilian Zouk is a partner dance from Brazil, and it's danced to a wide variety of music, including Pop, R&B/Soul, Brazilian popular music, club-bangers and more. Depending on the music that's playing, you can enjoy a fun, crazy and energetic dance, a chill and relaxed dance, a deeply connected dance that makes your brain tingle, and more - all in one dance night.
And you get to do that almost weekly! We have a wonderfully welcoming and friendly community that gathers to dance almost every Saturday, from 9pm to 12am. Being a social partner dance, the idea is to dance with lots of different people in one night. Each dance is akin to having a "conversation" with another person - some conversations are light-hearted, some are full of laughs, some are deep, and so on.
So if you're looking to meet a community of people who love grooving to music with other people, join us for this upcoming course!
In this 6-hour course, learn the foundations that make all of these dance experiences in Brazilian Zouk possible. Understand the mindset behind a successful dance conversation, and how to move as one with your partner, so that you can enjoy a connection that's magical!
Topics include:
- Mindset of co-creation
- Movement through relaxation and breath
- Close embrace & body language
- Traditional Zouk movements
- Foundational partner work in Zouk
At the end of the course, you will have the "dance conversational skills" to enjoy a social dance at our weekly dance social.
And to help you get your feet wet in social dancing, your first three PURE ZOUK dance socials are absolutely free (usual price of $15/social).
Lesson Dates (2 hours across 3 weeks):
Friday 21 Feb, 28 Feb and 7 Mar, 8pm to 10pm.
Location: Burlington Square #11-11, 175 Bencoolen Street, Singapore 189649
Course Fee: $145
The class has completely changed my perspective of partnering in partner dances! Jean's teaching strategy sets a very solid foundation for understanding leading and following. Her concepts of 'co-creation' and 'following the follow' has helped broaden my perspective in both dance and personal life. The depth of her teaching is truly one of a kind and will definitely be taken with me throughout my zouk (and life) journey! - Carin Lee
Jean teaches dance in a way that is absolutely unique. Nowhere in the world have I seen anyone make a whole class feel so comfortable, and make dancing feel so natural! I wish everyone could have this experience to understand what dance is really all about. - Kareem Shehata
I highly recommend the Zouk course here. It is an amazing new experience for me. I had some previous experience with other types of dance, but it is my first time trying zouk and partner dance. And I love it. Jean is the best dance teacher I have ever met. She is very passionate and dedicated and put a lot of thinking in her teaching. Geting into partner dance could be intimidating. With Jean's guidance, the process is smooth and I enjoy every lesson. - Frank Wu
Facilitator
Jean Goh
With a Masters in School Psychology, Jean has a deep interest in understanding how people learn. Since 2004, she has applied her knowledge and been a community leader in the Singapore Latin dance scene (Salsa, Bachata, Rueda, Brazilian Zouk).
After running a successful dance school for 12 years, she decided to focus on delving deeper into the art of Brazilian Zouk. It was through this dance that she discovered new ways of connecting with people, through movement and music, that resulted in a level of synergy and enjoyment that she had not experienced before. She has also been a big advocate for giving/asking for consent, and setting and clear communication of boundaries in partner dancing.
Jean's focus in class is on helping participants find happiness and pleasure in movement, musical expression, and human connection through the dance of Zouk. She believes that Zouk can be enjoyed even more when we move in a relaxed and yet efficient manner, and when dancers are part of a community that's respectful, inclusive and kind.
The Zouk Foundations course is made up of 6 hours of lessons (2 hours each week).
Lesson dates:
Friday 21 Feb, 28 Feb and 7 Mar 2025, 8pm to 10pm.
Location:
Burlington Square #11-11, 175 Bencoolen Street, Singapore 189649
Course Fee:
$145