Module 1

2027
29th, 30th and 31th january

History of Brazilian Zouk - Lambada and its transformation for over 30 years

Researchers and Teachers

luis florião & Adriana d'acri

Beginning of ballroom dance in Brazil, beginning of Lambada in the North / Northeast and transition to the Southeast.

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.

lecture recorded and available on the platform

Teacher and Dancer

gilson damasco

Geographical transition of Lambada in the Southeast of Brazil – RJ, SP and MG and abroad (Argentina and Europe).

Practical class on how to dance Lambada and its technical evolution to Lambazouk.

lecture recorded and available on the platform

conference 3

Alexis ortiz Cucheval

personal trainer

Techniques of stretching and body warming for dance

lecture recorded and available on the platform

Methodology

saturday at studio des rigoles

01:00pm to 07:00pm - europe central time

sunday AT STUDIO DES RIGOLES

01:00pm to 06:00pm - europe central time

Group of movements on the vertical axis

GROUP OF MOVEMENTS ON THE VERTICAL AXIS

  • Pulse and timing control
  • Weight transfer control
  • Basic on the spot and rotating
  • Pre movement and knee flexion control
  • Motion execution progression and grounding
  • Basic back and forward and rotating
  • Lateral for both
  • Asterisk base with opening steps / balanço
  • Elasticity concept
  • Body directions and lines (Primary, secondary and variations)
  • Closed, open and semi-open embrace
  • Viradinha
  • Soltinho structure to understand the displacement (Linear traveling, Linear lateral shape, Triangle, Square, Circular and Free way
  • Symmetry and reverse movements
  • Leading from embrace, using hands and without physical contact / wi-fi
  • All the other basic movements patterns included on BZDC