SBKZ Intensive & Social

---SBKZ Intensive and Social---

Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba, and Zouk share a common DNA as social partner dances, many of the techniques and concepts from one also apply to the others; by looking at one we can greatly improve in the other.

Partner Dancing is the language of touch, everything is communicated and improvised in the moment between partners without a word as the music plays. This workshop is designed to be a crash course into partner dancing, introducing you to concepts and exercises that will drastically improve your partner dancing and to continue to work on after the workshop for mastery.

-OUTCOMES-

You will improve your dancing ability, especially in Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba, and/or Zouk and specifically in the areas of improvisation, connection, communication(Lead & Follow), and creative expression.

Improvisation - Let your creativity out by learning how to generate in the moment rather than being stuck in a sequence

Connection - Be present with the person you are dancing with, creating a moment to remember

Communication (Lead & Follow) - Make your dance a dialogue between two people

Creative Expression - Express yourself with someone else, creating a truly unique and wonderful experience together

-SCHEDULE & TOPICS-

Introduction; starts at 15:00

Frame

The frame is used extensively in salsa, bachata, kizomba, and zouk; it is one of the most important techniques to learn and master in social partner dance.

Close Embrace and Open Embrace

The embrace is a fundamental concept to all partner dances, every one having its unique variant. We will look at how to create a comfortable embrace and some variations between salsa, bachata, kizomba, and zouk.

Sensitivity and Softness

Being sensitive to your partner and soft in your dance is crucial in every partner dance to have a magical dance.

Short Break

Co-Creation

How to make a dance with your partner rather than passively have the dance happen to you.

Movement Completion

The difference between a dance being polished and choppy.

Break; roughly 30 minutes long

Guided Practice and Pre-Social Lesson; starts at 19:00

Social starts at 20:00

This social will feature Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba, and Zouk music mixed with various other songs as well.

Closing at 23:00

-EXTRA Topics (Time Allowing)-

Musicality

Grove

Activation

Styling

Footwork

Associations

Overlay Points

Momentum

Head Movement

Turns & Spins

Waves/Body Rolls

The Dance Line

Alignment & Positioning

Sits, Dips, & Leans

-INSTRUCTORS-

Christopher Hauff, originally from Miami, started dancing so he could dance with his date to prom. He instantly loved it and started to take classes in ballroom before moving to Philadelphia where he learned and started teaching salsa and bachata. He decided to become a FreeStyle or Fusion dancer in 2019 right before moving to Vienna; since then he has studied zouk, urban-kizz, tango, contact improv and more! Becoming an international artist in the process.

Anika Elena 🇦🇹🇸🇰 has performed on stage since an early age and was gifted with a broad dancing background in Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap and Belly dancing. The professional singer and dancer found her passion in Kizomba end of 2017 and joined the Kizz Ryders in 2018. She is now a well known international artist specialized in Urban Kiz and Tarraxo while also having backgrounds in tango and zouk!

-PRICE & REGISTRATION-

Lessons and Social: €40-€70, recommended €50

Pre-Social Lesson and Social: €15

Social: €10

To register message the Dance Theory Facebook page or the instructors Christopher Hauff or Anika Elena.

-IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFO-

Shoes are not allowed in the dance studio, please bring socks to dance in.

It is recommended you bring food with you to eat at the studio during the breaks or social, not only is it faster it also lets the whole group stay together and get to know each other better.

-GUARANTEE-

If you did not improve your dancing from being part of the lessons then let the instructor know now and you will be given a refund.

provided by El-U-Libre (28.01.24)