The most comprehensive Teacher Training of Brazilian Zouk in the world
🥇MAC 2024 practical edition presential in paris!
All content revised and updated
with live broadcast by Zoom! everything registered on the PODIA platform!
What is MAC?
MAC is a methodology developed by Alex de Carvalho over the course of his 28 years of experience that deconstructs Brazilian Zouk movements into key elements to understand them better and map the ways in which the dance is and can be built.
Goals
Alex de Carvalho’s training aims to clearly identify Brazilian Zouk in all its different lines; the physical, technical, therapeutical, strategical, theoretical and ethical aspects of that dance will be thoroughly approached.
It ensures that you are equipped to become a good dance instructor.
Ways And Means
The training includes more than 20 professionals highly qualified and recognized in their own fields, in 8 modules. They will be providing conferences and objective demonstrations to explain each subject approached.
Benefits
To the registered student:
- Access to all module parties of the admission year in Paris;
- 100% free access to all 5 modules and eventual summary in any country around the world;
- Access to in-person classes, access to live broadcasts via Zoom and access to videos registered and saved on the Podia platform.
When passing the exam:
Those earn their certificates of approval at MAC course, will have the following tights and benefits:
- Publication on the official website, certificate and identification card;
- 100% free access to paid modules and eventual summary in any country around the world;
- Right of usage of the MAC© label for personal promotion of Brazilian Zouk courses;
- Up to 50% discount on the Full Pass value of the following dance congresses;
2024
10th, 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th july
the 2024 edition will be practical presencial in paris with live broadcast by Zoom!
use the email alexdancarino@yahoo.com.br to buy the access using the platforms wise, revolut or paypal
2024
26th, 27th and 28th january
GROUP OF MOVEMENTS ON THE VERTICAL AXIS
- Pulse and timing control
- Weight transfer control
- Movement on a spot and movement with displacement
- Pre movement and knee flexion control
- Motion execution progression and grounding
- Different sizes of displacement steps
- Elasticity concept
- Body directions (Primary, secondary and variations)
- Closed, open and semi-open embrace
- Leading from embrace, usind hands and without physical contact / wi-fi
- Soltinho structure to understand the displacement
- The all the basic movements patterns included on BZDC
luis florião & adriana d'acri
1) Beginning of ballroom dance in Brazil, beginning of Lambada in the North/Northeast and transition to the Southeast.
gilson damasco
1) Geographical transition of Lambada in the Southeast of Brazil – RJ, SP and MG and abroad (Argentina and Europe).
2) Practical class of rhythms from the North/Northeast that influenced Lambada and
rhythms active in the Southeast that influenced the beginning of the Brazilian Zouk.
2) Practical class on how to dance Lambada and its technical evolution to Lambazouk.
alexis cucheval
Techniques of stretching and body warming for dance
michell & gabi
Variations of Module 1
Recorded in 2021
2024
15th, 16th and 17th march
UNDULATIONS, ISOLATIONS, HIP MOVEMENT AND FOOTWORKS
- Understanding the frame
- Passive and active concept
- Leading by the closed embrace
- Frontal, lateral and diagonal undulations
- Linear and circular isolations
- Hip and chest isolations and vatiations
- Hip movement
- Legato and staccato mood / Sharp and flow
- Musical perception matching type of movement
- Footwork variations and free footwork
- 5 common positions to execute movements of isolations and undulations
- Using undulations and isolations to control under melody and express the musicality
kakah batista
1) Structure and musical concept applied to zouk.
ruana vasquez
1) Zouk styles from the perception of the music type and professional references.
2) Musicality and practical workshop on how to be on time in dancing with differents footworks
2) Practical class of zouk dance styles (Lambazouk, Traditional Zouk and Modern Zouk).
alexis cucheval
Traumatology
kadu & larissa
Variations of Module 2
Recorded in 2021
2024
10th, 11th and 12th may
HEAD MOVEMENTS
- Breathing as a starting way
- Clock as a reference of directions of head movement
- Contraction, extention and compensation
- Levels of inclinations
- Linear movements on a spot and with displacement
- Circular movements on a spot and with displacement
- Passive and active head movements
- Active head movement (leading the body or independent from the body)
- Difference between rhythmic and melodic head movement
- Continuous mood leading and linear limited leading
- Torsion, rotation and inclination in head movement
- Cambret technique
AMY WONG / SAID DIAS
1) Structure and function of the musculoskeletal system, referring to the specific demands of Brazilian Zouk.
rodrigo delano
1) Structure of the cervical spine.
2) Flexibility and strengthening exercises to support the zouk dancer.
2) Body organization for head and cambret movements.
alexis cucheval
Posturology with placement and balance exercises for head movements
carlos & anastasia
Variations of Module 3
Recorded in 2021
2024
23rd, 24th and 25th august
MOVEMENTS FROM VERTICAL, DIAGONAL AND HORIZONTAL LEADING
- Leading and following
- process in 4 steps
- Leading by contact
- Leading by body expression
- Contact and improvisation concept
- Action and reaction through the intensity
- Types of follower in 5 process
- Body articulations as a leading point
- Movements in horizontal, diagonal and vertical axis
- Introduction to the Neozouk technique
- Roasted chicken concept
- Travelling head movement
tatchi matz
1) Fears - Overcome yourself.
jaime aroxa
1) Dance as a psycho-emotional transformation.
2) Heart Dance Therapy applied to Zouk – Development of the Therapeutic Touch for sensibilization and release of the rib cage, increasing spine mobility and decreasing both lumbar and cervical stress while performing Zouk movements.
2) Communication through gesture and harmony between man, woman and music.
alexis cucheval
Pedagogical Methods
William & paloma
Variations of Module 4
Recorded in 2021
2024
18th, 19th and 20th october
SUPPORT, COUNTERBALANCES AND TYPES OF TURNS
- Understanding the counterbalance on a spot and centrifugal force
- Counterbalance and promenade concept
- Different level of base leg flexion
- Colgada counterbalance technique
- Volcada counterbalance technique vs low support
- Travelling, paddling, simple turns and spins
- Execution of movements in different dynamics
- Applying musicality through movements in 4 characteristic moments of a song
- Effect movements and strategies for demos
ricky fox
1) Rhythm and Revenue: The entrepreneurial approach to creating a successful dance business.
alisson cardoso
1) Building a Community from Zero.
2) The Art of Authenticity and the power of self awareness.
2) Sustainability and Longevity.
alexis cucheval
Summary of all modules.
rafael & izabel
Variations of Module 5
Recorded in 2021
2024
10th, 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th july
🏆🥇MAC APPROVED / 2017 - 2023
