In this episode, we talk to the Close Embrace Master himself, Gui Prada! We go deep into the intricacies that exists in the embrace and walking, how he his able to teach the embrace to less-physical cultures, and the beauty + metaphysics of Tango. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did interviewing :) 0:00 Intro 2:32 How Gui is making Brazilian Zouk more accessible to a wider audience 6:45 The Zouk Economy: Why instructors teach flashy movements 9:13 The intricacies that exist...

In this podcast, we talk about our biggest inspirations in Brazilian Zouk and how the new generation of Zoukers in São Paulo are innovating and pushing the boundaries of this dance. 00:00 Intro 00:40 Zouk Open Recap 09:27 Anthony's inspiration for the month 14:58 Organic Creativity in Zouk 21:26 How movement in nature inspires dance 25:07 Abe’s visual inspirations from other dances 30:57 Why Abe is learning choreography 33:10 What living in the Mecca of Zouk is like 40:00 How the...

In this episode, we share our 21+ years of shared experience dancing Brazilian Zouk; from starting in the LA Zouk scene to training with the founders, Renata Peçanha and Jaime Aroxa. 00:00 Intro 00:29 The dance that inspired Abe to learn Zouk 07:29 Alé’s life changing dance moments 12:52 Zouk opens up a world of creative expression 18:18 Ant’s story traveling to SP 20:04 Demos are just routines 21:43 What makes Zouk special compared to other partner dances 35:51 Alé’s experience training...

Hello from Londrinas! We are currently at one of the best Zouk festivals in Brazil and decided to record a podcast with our friend, Gabby. In this episode we discuss the many different paths to learn Brazilian Zouk, how to speed up your progress with structure, and other miscellaneous social dance phenomenons :) 00:00 Intro 00:43 Hello from ZoukUnity! 11:14 How to get functional at Brazilian Zouk 21:12 The value of learning from multiple instructors 28:52 Social dancing is crucial to...

Join us as we explore the world of connection and presence, in today's interview with LUAN & ADRIANA! Share with us what your thoughts on this episode and who you might want to see interviewed next! :) Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:00 The mindset behind a connective and present social dance 05:23 What makes a "good" dancer? 07:52 The best dances are inside the embrace 08:41 Why most Zouk instructors don’t teach the embrace 10:13 If there is connection and sensations, then the...

Hey! Anthony here. I recently sold all my things, and moved to Brazil just for Zouk 😅 For me, Zouk is way more than just a partner dance. It can be about the pursuit of technical perfection, musical expression, connection, being apart of a community, building a community, popularity, dating, being the best, getting to know a different culture... and more. It can be any of these things, and all of these things at once. And I think that's why I was crazy enough to move to Sao Paulo, because...

“Surrendering in the moment with a balanced mental and physical state, combining creativity through inner-beauty, while existing in harmony with the music" - Evelyn Evelyn & Derrick embodies a unique approach to dance – an art of moving, expressing and interpreting the music internally, and from your heart.  Her talents inspire dancers around the world to express their dance from their souls.  15 years as a professional Zouk dancer, Evelyn is still sharing her love and passion for the...

William Wegert is a Brazilian Zouk dancer, dance teacher, and Martial Artist. Within dance his primary focus is teaching connection, structure, and technique that make up dance. Living by the motto, “it’s not about what you do, it’s about how you do it,” he believes that even the most simple of dances can feel the most amazing.  You Can Follow William at: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/williamwegert/⁠ Hey, what's up! Anthony and Abe here. We are BANKAI ZOUK, two creatives living in São Paulo....