Dance Classes, Workshops & Socials
Embodied offers dance classes, workshops, socials and retreats specializing in the partner dances of Brazilian Zouk, Kizomba, Bachata, Latin Fusion, Contact Improv and Ecstatic Dance.
Fridays February 21st - March 13th, 2020
Brazilian Zouk Level 1
Series 6:00-7:15pm
Join us for this 4-week introductory series geared for beginner dancers as we work towards building a lovely Brazilian Zouk community in Santa Fe!
Pomegranate Studio/535 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe, NM
Cost: $50 Pre-register/$15 drop in
Fridays February 21st - March 13th, 2020
Brazilian Zouk Level 2
Series 7:15-9pm w/practica
Join us for this 4-week progressive series for those students who have completed Level 1 with Embodied or equivalent series elsewhere.
Pomegranate Studio/535 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe, NM
Cost: $70 Pre-register
Every Thursday starting January 2nd 2020
Women's Sacred Dance Circle 7:30-8:30pm
We are dedicated to co-creating an ongoing safe space where women can gather and dance their sacred journeys together!
Move Studio/901 W San Mateo Rd, Santa Fe, NM
Cost: $5-$15 sliding scale
What is Brazilian Zouk?
If you have never experienced this beautiful and mesmerizing dance, you are in for a treat! Brazilian Zouk, also known as "Zouk-Lambada," is a partner dance with origins in Lambada and traditionally danced to "Zouk" music made popular in the French Caribbean. Brazilian Zouk can be characterized by its smooth and flowing nature as well as its circular upper body movements, dramatic hair whips, dips, and magical connection. As this dance has evolved along with popular music and dance trends, you will now see various styles where partners may deviate from the traditional rhythm to allow for musical interpretation and enhanced partner connection. Brazilian Zouk can be danced to many musical genres including Hip-Hop, R&B, New Age, & Pop (to name a few), lending itself to be enjoyed by a wide range of dancers (or non-dancers) from all backgrounds!
Here are some videos that showcase Brazilian Zouk along with other Embodied Retreat adventures!
"Dance to awaken your soul, your truth, your connection to humanity, your connection to the divine. Dance to embrace beauty and imperfection, to surrender to love, to confront fear, to relinquish control. Dance to align with the pulse of the universe, to be in compassionate harmony with your being and all beings. Dance to be expansive, to be love, to be infinitely connected. Dance to collect and disperse the pieces of your stardust as you fly, collide, twirl, enmesh, collapse, embrace, whirl, and release into the arms of the loving Mystery."
-Rachel Meth Founder, Director, Visionary of Embodied LLC
