Brazilian Zouk Solo Training

Name: Brazilian Zouk Solo Training
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Created byCaroline Haugsted

Last updated 7/2024

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What you'll learn

Improve your body awareness, mobility and body control overall
Follow-along body movement exercises (body rolls, waves, snakes, body isolations)
Follow-along head movement exercises (balao, horizontal turns, boneca, baté cabelo)
Through exercises and drills you will work on your control and range of motion and balance

Course content

2 sections • 32 lectures • 24h 29m total length

Quality & Technique of Basic Steps48:21
Refine horizontal weight transfer in Brazilian zouk by mastering basic steps, maintaining a constant level, and using the arch and inner thighs to push from the floor.
Basic Step with Change of Direction53:34
Master the Brazilian zouk basic step with change of direction in solo practice, focusing on grounding, squeezing inner thighs, and controlled rotations.
Variations – Playing in Basic Step52:03
Brazilian zouk solo training teaches variations to the basic step, including cross back, front knee up, and left knee up, while emphasizing grounding, hip work, and a forward-facing frame.
Lateral Variations49:33
Explore lateral variations in Brazilian Zouk solo training through guided footwork, transitions, and partner work. Lead and follow techniques, from warm-ups to cheek-to-cheek patterns and grounding steps.
Cross vs. Simple Open39:53
Learn to navigate cross and simple open in brazilian zouk, using distance one, two, and three to control turns, with leader and follower cues and energy.
Pião44:09
Master piano, a turn pivoting on the right foot with hip rotation and frame; use a block or pillow and practice one-turn and three-turn variations for leaders and followers.
Turns on One Leg48:04
Brazilian zouk solo training focuses on turns on one leg to build grounding, leg projection, and ankle and core stability through parallel passing, scooping turn out, and pass rotation.
Turns on One Leg 245:07
Master one-leg turns and variations in Brazilian zouk solo through warm-ups, balance drills, and controlled spins, emphasizing alignment, core engagement, and precise footwork.
Continuous Turns48:53
Master continuous turns in brazilian zouk solo training, rotating in a circle or line with a grounded core, small controlled steps, and precise weight transfer.
Outside Turns51:07
Master outside turns and around-the-world footwork through variations of the basic step, emphasizing weight transfer, core control, and leader styling in Brazilian Zouk.
Outside Turns 238:47
Explore outside turns in Brazilian Zouk solo training, featuring cross-back quick turns and drag turns, with hip rotation, weight transfer, and core control for dynamic styling.
S and S with a Turn38:41
Learn the one-and-a-half turn from the s pattern for lateral spins, focusing on balance, core engagement, and precise footwork with weight on the ball of the foot.
Contratempo35:15
Learn to dance with contra tempo in Brazilian zouk, switching between normal zouk timing and contra tempo on r&b music, using accents and smaller steps to shape rhythm and movement.
Rond de Jambe Variations47:58
Master rond de jambe variations in brazilian zouk solo, applying leg circles to follower and leader styling, with warm-ups and hip and shoulder opposition for fluid basic and bonus steps.
Turn & Rond de Jambe Variation40:01
Master turn and rond de jambe variation in Brazilian zouk solo training through precise footwork, double turns, and a run and jump sequence, with emphasis on core engagement and alignment.
Dynamics42:44
Explore dynamics in Brazilian zouk solo through tempo variations, grounding footwork, and breath-driven movement, mastering half tempo, double tempo, and sharp versus smooth qualities.

Balão to Snake52:00
Explore brazilian zouk solo head and upper body movement, from bilal and snake transitions to side waves, with chair and standing work, core engagement, and breath-driven mobility.
Chest Isolations to Balão45:59
Master chest isolations and circular chest movements on axis, then transition to balão with coordinated head and shoulder tilts. Practice fluid transitions through front, back, and side movements.
Chest Isolations, Balão, Walking Balão Side to Side54:03
Master chest isolations and walking balão side to side through controlled, core-driven upper body movements, chair-based warm-ups, and spine mobility for Brazilian zouk solo technique.
Head Movement Preparation for Traveling (Head) Movements47:02
Develop head movement preparation for traveling patterns in Brazilian Zouk by combining tilt with torsion and twist, aligning shoulder and hip lines, and coordinating leg movement between leader and follower.
Simple Turn with Head Movement52:01
Learn a simple turn with head movement in Brazilian zouk solo training, using chest-driven axis, ear-to-shoulder technique, and controlled footwork for balanced, elegant turns.
Lateral with Head Movement44:45
Explore lateral footwork with synchronized head movements in a controlled, breath-centered solo Zouk class. Build core strength, posture, and upper-body isolation through warm-ups, stretches, chest isolations, and three-phase head movement.
Cambré Technique51:04
Master cambré technique and backbends with a strong core, upper body mobility, and safe entry and exit for combrés, emphasizing fluid, breath-led transitions in solo zouk.
Lateral with Head Movement to Cambré46:12
Master the lateral with head movement to cambré, then flow through a snake into scotch, using pelvic tilt, neutral pelvis, and engaged core for control.
Lateral with Head Movement to Side Wave and Tilted Turn52:31
Develop precision in lateral movement with head motion, side wave. Tilted turn and core-focused warm-ups round out the Brazilian Zouk solo training.
Chicote with Stepping and Spine Extension46:55
Explore chicote with stepping and spine extension in Brazilian zouk solo, using warm-ups, chest isolation, and controlled spine unrolling. Emphasize safe lead-follower coordination, core engagement, and fluid upper-lower body movement.
Connecting Movements37:21
Guide a dynamic body and head movement session, from warm-up to flow, integrating breath, core work, balance, and standing and floor sequences for Brazilian zouk solo.
Arm Variations in Balão40:51
Develop arm variations in balão for Brazilian zouk solo by maintaining a compact frame, engaged lats, and soft long arm lines, while coordinating head movements and breath.
Basic Step with Balão in a Square39:54
Master the basic step around a chair with balão rotations and coordinated head moves. Build solid footwork, core stability, and frame for both followers and leaders.
Pião with Head Movement48:47
Learn to add head movement to pião in Brazilian zouk, linking upper body with footwork through torsion, tilt, and timing for leader-follower connection.
Connecting Lateral, Tilted Turn, Balão and Horizontal Turn46:11
Learn to connect lateral movements with a tilted turn, ballet and horizontal turn in a solo brazilian zouk sequence, refining footwork, head movement, and core engagement.
Bonus with Head Movement40:04
Learn the bonus with head movement in Brazilian Zouk solo, mastering footwork, balance on the balls of the feet, and controlled head turns.

Requirements

No experience needed

Description

This course includes a series of full online follow-along classes with a lot of detail to details and technique.

It is composed of two main units: Footwork & Turns and Body & Head Movements.

Each class simulates a real-life class. Through exercises and drills you will work on your body awareness and control. Being able to do the movements alone is essential to being able to do the movements with a partner, and will make you a better dance partner. It is also useful to know the movement for body the leader and the follower, independent of your preferred role in the dance. No equipment or partner is necessary!

Footwork & Turns

In this unit, we work on the quality of the steps, directions, focusing on the basic versions and adding variations. We will practice variations for both leaders & followers. The movements start more basic, and more variety and difficulty is added as the course progresses.

Body & Head Movements

Here, you will improve your body awareness, mobility and body control, body movements (body rolls, waves, snakes, body isolations) and head movements (balao, horizontal turns, boneca, baté cabelo). We will practice variations for both leaders & followers.

Every class is around 45 minutes and includes a warming-up and a cooling down.

Who this course is for:

Social dancers who with Zouk foundations who want to improve their general movement technique

Brazilian Zouk Solo Training

What you'll learn

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Course content

Footwork & Turns - 45-Minute Follow-Along Classes16 lectures • 12hr 4min

Body Movement & Head Movement - 45-Minute Follow-Along Classes16 lectures • 12hr 26min

Requirements

Description

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