Interfusion Festival X (IFX)

Notes: Both couples and individuals are welcome! It is recommended, though not required, to attend the Authentic Self-Relating workshop on Friday to set the foundation for this one.

The extent to which our childhoods impact every facet of our adult romantic relationships is often shocking to discover. In this workshop, we’ll explore intimate relationships through the lens of Internal Family systems (IFS), which is a wonderful
approach to help us get in touch with our true selves, see the big picture, and get to know our minds in a deeper way. We’ll go beyond attachment styles and take a deep look at how the many parts of our minds play major roles in our behaviors, tendencies, and patterns within intimate relationships.

Understanding what drives these repetitive behaviors – in both ourselves and our partner(s) – enables compassion for both self and other, and also provides a roadmap to healing the underlying causes from the bottom-up. As we do this, we will notice significant changes in our relationship dynamics.

We’ll also do some experiential exercises – both at the group level, and in rotating pairs – to get a deeper feel for how this approach can help. We’ll encourage some brief shares by those who are willing to do so, followed by Q&A as time permits.

🌶️ Mild: The workshop does not invite sensuality or sexuality. There will be no facilitator invitations to cuddle or share moving touch, plus no welcoming or invoking of sexual energy. Any partner dancing that occurs will default to or center open position

APPLY HERE: Registration for this add-on requires meeting prerequisites and completing an application process.
For the fourth consecutive year we will be offering our unique Brazilian Zouk program at Interfusion Festival. The first Intensives were an amazing experience and this time we want to make it even better by bringing in new instructors to contribute with their teachings. This year we will explore the dance’s origins in the Lambada through new and innovative adaptations that Brazilian Zouk dancers will find familiar.   
This year’s intensive will be a deep dive into:

• Incorporating Lambada concepts into one’s Zouk dancing;
  
• Remixing the concepts through dancing Lambada to a variety of musical styles;
  
• Adapting Lambada moves to expand our head movement and footwork vocabulary, and;
  
• Identifying the connections between the two timings.  
  

Intensive Qualifications 
In light of the higher complexity of the topics, the Zouk Intensive was designed for more experienced dancers, who fulfill at least two of the requirements below:

• Have at least 2 years of continuous*, or 4 years of combined Brazilian Zouk experience
  
• Able to execute Brazilian Zouk fundamentals with ease and fluency
  
• Able to execute Brazilian Zouk basic head movement with ease and fluency.
  

*By continuous we mean that the dancer did not take long breaks since they’ve started learning, that the dancer goes to classes, socials, training and other learning experiences consistently. Interruptions due to the past few years are understandable and can be mentioned in your application.
APPLY HERE: Registration for this add-on requires meeting prerequisites and completing an application process. In order to participate, it is necessary to have a full pass for the Festival. After submitting your application and responding to the check-out questions in full, your request will be assessed by the Interfusion Zouk Team. If additional information is required, such as a video of your dance, it will be communicated to you by email. If you do not meet the qualifications for the intensive this year, you will receive a full refund of the intensive ticket.

Brazilian Zouk daytime social dance party.