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Friday, January 10
 

9:00am EST

Physical Empathy: Patience and Non-Assumption in Partner Dance 🌶️ 🌶️
Friday January 10, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am EST
Studio F (Salon IV)
Do you ever feel nervous asking someone to dance? Or during the dance? Me too!
In this workshop we will explore ways to express and show compassion and empathy for each other, and ourselves, on the dance floor. Starting from before we even arrive at the party.
Using the principles of patience and non-assumption, we create more space for ourselves and our partners to simply exist. And in that simple, quiet space, we can find our magic.
The class will include some discussion, as well as exercises on how to approach and begin a dance, what to do during a dance, how to end a dance, and how to think about the dances we have. While the focus will be on Brazilian Zouk application, the principles can apply to all partner dances.

🌶️ 🌶️ Medium: The workshop invites sensuality, moving touch, cuddles, or extended close physical contact with others, but does NOT invite sexuality or nudity.
Artist
avatar for Jeremy Hale

Jeremy Hale

Brazilian Zouk Program
Jeremy Hale is a professional dancer, movement analyst, and teacher. Originally from Los Angeles, USA, he grew up in a performing arts family and began professional dance training in Contemporary Modern and Contact Improv in 2001 and graduated with a degree in dance from UCLA in 2006... Read More →
Friday January 10, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am EST
Studio F (Salon IV)
  Brazilian Zouk Program

11:00am EST

Brazilian Zouk Newcomer Bootcamp I/III 🌶️ 🌶️
Friday January 10, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm EST
Studio F (Salon IV)
This progressive workshop series will give you the tools you need to start your journey in Brazilian Zouk. Learn the fundamentals, understand a bit of our history and etiquette, and be prepared to step into a brand new world of limitless possibilities in shared, expressive dance.  

🌶️ 🌶️  Medium: The workshop invites sensuality, moving touch, cuddles, or extended close physical contact with others, but does NOT invite sexuality or nudity.
Artist
avatar for Jessica Lamdon

Jessica Lamdon

Brazilian Zouk Program
Jessica Lamdon, also known as "Unicorn", (the nickname she was crowned by her mentor and partner Ry'el) Internationally renowned artist, instructor, performer, actor, MC, professional hugger, has been dancing since she was 8 years old. She began with competitive international 10-dance... Read More →
avatar for Vinícius de Souza | DJ Viscious

Vinícius de Souza | DJ Viscious

Brazilian Zouk Program
Hailing from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil- Vinny began dancing with Salsa in 2012. Originally, dance was more of a side passion, until 2014 when he fell into the rabbit hole that is Brazilian Zouk. Training extensively under Henri Velandia and Jessica Lamdon of ZenZouk, in addition to other... Read More →
Friday January 10, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm EST
Studio F (Salon IV)
  Brazilian Zouk Program

1:30pm EST

Dance Calligraphy in Brazilian Zouk Lambada: From Print to Cursive 🌶️
Friday January 10, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm EST
Studio F (Salon IV)
Ry’el will take you on a fun journey through the feeling of Brazilian Zouk Lambada in chronological order—from its origins to present day.  The goal of this workshop is to provide leaders and followers alike, a seamless flow within a structure.  We will learn the dance through 3  kinetic geometrical “alphabets”— circle, line and diagonals— taking your dancing from print to cursive through a series of fundamental steps and combinations, developing smooth transitions and flow between each one of them.

🌶️ 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.
Artist
avatar for Ry'el Zenzouk

Ry'el Zenzouk

Brazilian Zouk Program
Ry’el (Henry Velandia ) Performer, choreographer, instructor, and Creator of ZenZouk, a method of teaching Brazilian Zouk lambada and overall body movement through multiple exercises and philosophies based on the “elements” Including earth water fire, and air- as symbols for... Read More →
Friday January 10, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm EST
Studio F (Salon IV)
  Brazilian Zouk Program

1:30pm EST

Brazilian Zouk Intensive (Add-On)
Friday January 10, 2025 1:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Studio H (Rosslyn)
The Brazilian Zouk & Flow Intensive (BZFI) brings to you the essence of this unique dance facilitated by world-known international instructors. It is designed to deepen the understanding of Brazilian Zouk's unique fluidity and movement with the more experienced dancer. Rather than working on combinations and patterns, we will study concepts and from those build movements that are full of fluidity.

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.
Friday January 10, 2025 1:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Studio H (Rosslyn)
  Brazilian Zouk Program

3:30pm EST

MicroZouk: Exploring Principles of Touch in Brazilian Zouk 🌶️ 🌶️
Friday January 10, 2025 3:30pm - 5:00pm EST
Studio F (Salon IV)
At first glance, Zouk might look like big flashy hair whips, serpent-like body rolls, and gravity-defying tilted one-footed spins! And it is all that! But there’s also a tiny little world of intricate pathways that we explore in each other's bodies that are sometimes even imperceptible to people watching.  In this class, we will explore those pathways. We’ll explore principles of touch, frameworks for exploring micro-movements, and lots of exercises to help you be more mindful, creative, and comfortable while dancing zouk in close embrace.

🌶️ 🌶️  Medium-spicy (The workshop invites extended close physical contact with others significantly more so than usual): The workshop invites sensuality, moving touch, cuddles, or extended close physical contact with others, but does NOT invite sexuality or nudity.
Artist
avatar for Kuna Hamad

Kuna Hamad

Brazilian Zouk Program
Kuna Hamad is a creative and dancer who has facilitated at each Interfusion Festival since 2017, where he taught Make Love Dancing and performed with Tori Rodriguez.
Friday January 10, 2025 3:30pm - 5:00pm EST
Studio F (Salon IV)
  Brazilian Zouk Program

3:30pm EST

Zouk Day Party
Friday January 10, 2025 3:30pm - 8:00pm EST
Studio H (Rosslyn)
Brazilian Zouk daytime social dance party.



Friday January 10, 2025 3:30pm - 8:00pm EST
Studio H (Rosslyn)
  Brazilian Zouk Program
 
Saturday, January 11
 

9:00am EST

Zouk Triads and More! Dancing with More Than One Partner 🌶️
Saturday January 11, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am EST
Studio F (Salon IV)
In this class, we’ll explore a few basics, with a twist! While Brazilian Zouk is primarily a partner dance, it’s not uncommon to see three, four, or as many as 50 people all dancing together, leading and following across the dance floor!  The first time I saw a lead with two follows, I was transfixed.  And when I first tried to do it on my own, the challenge actually helped me improve my one-on-one leading because I was more aware of both sides of my body!
We will explore a few basic moves, with one lead and two follows.  All participants will learn how to play all three roles.  If things move quickly with the class, we may explore movements with two leads and one follow!

🌶️ 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.

Artist
avatar for Kuna Hamad

Kuna Hamad

Brazilian Zouk Program
Kuna Hamad is a creative and dancer who has facilitated at each Interfusion Festival since 2017, where he taught Make Love Dancing and performed with Tori Rodriguez.
Saturday January 11, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am EST
Studio F (Salon IV)
  Brazilian Zouk Program

11:00am EST

Brazilian Zouk Newcomer Bootcamp II/III 🌶️ 🌶️
Saturday January 11, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm EST
Studio F (Salon IV)
This progressive workshop series will give you the tools you need to start your journey in Brazilian Zouk. Learn the fundamentals, understand a bit of our history and etiquette, and be prepared to step into a brand new world of limitless possibilities in shared, expressive dance.  

🌶️ 🌶️ Medium: The workshop invites sensuality, moving touch, cuddles, or extended close physical contact with others, but does NOT invite sexuality or nudity.
Artist
avatar for Jessica Lamdon

Jessica Lamdon

Brazilian Zouk Program
Jessica Lamdon, also known as "Unicorn", (the nickname she was crowned by her mentor and partner Ry'el) Internationally renowned artist, instructor, performer, actor, MC, professional hugger, has been dancing since she was 8 years old. She began with competitive international 10-dance... Read More →
avatar for Vinícius de Souza | DJ Viscious

Vinícius de Souza | DJ Viscious

Brazilian Zouk Program
Hailing from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil- Vinny began dancing with Salsa in 2012. Originally, dance was more of a side passion, until 2014 when he fell into the rabbit hole that is Brazilian Zouk. Training extensively under Henri Velandia and Jessica Lamdon of ZenZouk, in addition to other... Read More →
Saturday January 11, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm EST
Studio F (Salon IV)
  Brazilian Zouk Program

1:30pm EST

Brazilian Zouk: Exploring the In-Between 🌶️ 🌶️
Saturday January 11, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm EST
Studio F (Salon IV)
This class is centered around exploring the movements that hug around your Brazilian Zouk fundamentals. Movements between ‘moves’ is in some ways the most important part of our dance. 
We will work on raising more awareness of your upper body in a passive continuous flow with our partner. We will integrate expressions of the chest and head motions to enhance your own flow.


🌶️ 🌶️ Medium: The workshop invites sensuality, moving touch, cuddles, or extended close physical contact with others, but does NOT invite sexuality or nudity.
Artist
avatar for Evelyn Lopez

Evelyn Lopez

Brazilian Zouk Program
Evelyn is one of the most sought-after Brazilian Zouk artist, dance instructor, and choreographer in the world. She was born in Transylvania (Romania) and grew up in the Netherlands.In 2006 she was confronted with her destiny "Brazilian Zouk", where she fell in love with the dance... Read More →
avatar for Evelyn Lopez

Evelyn Lopez

Brazilian Zouk Program
Derrick was born in Hawaii. In the early ’90s, Derrick moved to California where he first got into breakdancing.He learned about power moves, which is a form of West Coast B-Boy gymnastics – break dancing.This way of dancing focused on spinning (windmills, air-flairs, halos... Read More →
Saturday January 11, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm EST
Studio F (Salon IV)
  Brazilian Zouk Program

1:30pm EST

Brazilian Zouk Intensive (Add-On)
Saturday January 11, 2025 1:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Studio H (Rosslyn)
The Brazilian Zouk & Flow Intensive (BZFI) brings to you the essence of this unique dance facilitated by world-known international instructors. It is designed to deepen the understanding of Brazilian Zouk's unique fluidity and movement with the more experienced dancer. Rather than working on combinations and patterns, we will study concepts and from those build movements that are full of fluidity.

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.
Saturday January 11, 2025 1:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Studio H (Rosslyn)
  Brazilian Zouk Program

3:30pm EST

Brazilian Zouk: Wi-Fi Magic 🌶️
Saturday January 11, 2025 3:30pm - 5:00pm EST
Studio F (Salon IV)
Wondering how can we dance together yet apart? In Brazilian Zouk Lambada anything is possible! Join us for an exploration of the fundamentals and basic concepts of Wi-Fi—visual/non-touching lead/follow, an important part of the evolution of Brazilian Zouk Lambada. 
Lets elevate and expand your dancing beyond physical connection. We will train how to lead and follow from afar, enhancing our sensitivity through visual cues and personal improvisation without losing a beat.

🌶️ 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.
Artist
avatar for Ry'el Zenzouk

Ry'el Zenzouk

Brazilian Zouk Program
Ry’el (Henry Velandia ) Performer, choreographer, instructor, and Creator of ZenZouk, a method of teaching Brazilian Zouk lambada and overall body movement through multiple exercises and philosophies based on the “elements” Including earth water fire, and air- as symbols for... Read More →
Saturday January 11, 2025 3:30pm - 5:00pm EST
Studio F (Salon IV)
  Brazilian Zouk Program

3:30pm EST

Zouk Day Party
Saturday January 11, 2025 3:30pm - 8:00pm EST
Studio H (Rosslyn)
Brazilian Zouk daytime social dance party.

Saturday January 11, 2025 3:30pm - 8:00pm EST
Studio H (Rosslyn)
  Brazilian Zouk Program
 
Sunday, January 12
 

9:00am EST

Saucy Footwork for Brazilian Zouk 🌶️
Sunday January 12, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am EST
Studio F (Salon IV)
A saucy dance is built from the ground up. In this workshop, you'll delve into the art of creating a movement conversation between you, the floor and your partner, boosting your ability to respond to movements while serving your unique style. We’ll delve into crucial techniques that enhance both precision and freedom in your dance, including tips on maintaining balance, optimizing foot placement, and playing with rhythm. Discover how to blend control with creativity, allowing for a more expressive Brazilian Zouk social dance.
🌶️  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.
Artist
avatar for Devon Near-Hill

Devon Near-Hill

Brazilian Zouk Program
Devon Near- Hill is a teaching and performing artist, currently serving as Co-Director/Co-Founder along with Rachel Farley at Denver School of Social Dance. Her diverse movement repertoire spans belly dance, ballet, salsa, modern dance, capoeira, lambada Brazilian zouk, kizomba, urban... Read More →
Sunday January 12, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am EST
Studio F (Salon IV)
  Brazilian Zouk Program

11:00am EST

Brazilian Zouk Newcomer Bootcamp III/III 🌶️ 🌶️
Sunday January 12, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm EST
Studio F (Salon IV)
This progressive workshop series will give you the tools you need to start your journey in Brazilian Zouk. Learn the fundamentals, understand a bit of our history and etiquette, and be prepared to step into a brand new world of limitless possibilities in shared, expressive dance.   

🌶️ 🌶️ Medium: The workshop invites sensuality, moving touch, cuddles, or extended close physical contact with others, but does NOT invite sexuality or nudity.
Artist
avatar for Jessica Lamdon

Jessica Lamdon

Brazilian Zouk Program
Jessica Lamdon, also known as "Unicorn", (the nickname she was crowned by her mentor and partner Ry'el) Internationally renowned artist, instructor, performer, actor, MC, professional hugger, has been dancing since she was 8 years old. She began with competitive international 10-dance... Read More →
avatar for Vinícius de Souza | DJ Viscious

Vinícius de Souza | DJ Viscious

Brazilian Zouk Program
Hailing from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil- Vinny began dancing with Salsa in 2012. Originally, dance was more of a side passion, until 2014 when he fell into the rabbit hole that is Brazilian Zouk. Training extensively under Henri Velandia and Jessica Lamdon of ZenZouk, in addition to other... Read More →
Sunday January 12, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm EST
Studio F (Salon IV)
  Brazilian Zouk Program

1:30pm EST

Brazilian Zouk Intensive (Add-On)
Sunday January 12, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm EST
Studio H (Rosslyn)
The Brazilian Zouk & Flow Intensive (BZFI) brings to you the essence of this unique dance facilitated by world-known international instructors. It is designed to deepen the understanding of Brazilian Zouk's unique fluidity and movement with the more experienced dancer. Rather than working on combinations and patterns, we will study concepts and from those build movements that are full of fluidity.

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.
Sunday January 12, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm EST
Studio H (Rosslyn)
  Brazilian Zouk Program

1:30pm EST

Brazilian Zouk: Movement Meditation 🌶️
Sunday January 12, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm EST
Studio F (Salon IV)
A body conditioning class connected with the power of the imagination where we will use elements of nature to explore your natural, organic flow with your own movements. Create movements from within, to achieve greater expressions for Brazilian Zouk. How you feel is how you move.

🌶️ 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.
Artist
avatar for Evelyn Lopez

Evelyn Lopez

Brazilian Zouk Program
Evelyn is one of the most sought-after Brazilian Zouk artist, dance instructor, and choreographer in the world. She was born in Transylvania (Romania) and grew up in the Netherlands.In 2006 she was confronted with her destiny "Brazilian Zouk", where she fell in love with the dance... Read More →
avatar for Evelyn Lopez

Evelyn Lopez

Brazilian Zouk Program
Derrick was born in Hawaii. In the early ’90s, Derrick moved to California where he first got into breakdancing.He learned about power moves, which is a form of West Coast B-Boy gymnastics – break dancing.This way of dancing focused on spinning (windmills, air-flairs, halos... Read More →
Sunday January 12, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm EST
Studio F (Salon IV)
  Brazilian Zouk Program

3:00pm EST

Zouk Day Party
Sunday January 12, 2025 3:00pm - 8:00pm EST
Studio H (Rosslyn)
Brazilian Zouk daytime social dance party.

Sunday January 12, 2025 3:00pm - 8:00pm EST
Studio H (Rosslyn)
  Brazilian Zouk Program

3:30pm EST

Audience of One: Expression and Appreciation in Partner Dance 🌶️ 🌶️
Sunday January 12, 2025 3:30pm - 5:00pm EST
Studio F (Salon IV)
This workshop will introduce principles from stage performance that can be harnessed to create more honesty, appreciation, and purposeful expression on the dance floor.
Class will begin with a brief session of storytelling and discussion to establish context and understanding for how to approach the exercises. Expect to engage your mind as much as your body in this class.
The content of this workshop has overlap with conscious communication and embodied movement though the focus will be on application to social partner dance. No performance experience necessary.

🌶️ 🌶️ Medium: The workshop invites sensuality, moving touch, cuddles, or extended close physical contact with others, but does NOT invite sexuality or nudity.
Artist
avatar for Jeremy Hale

Jeremy Hale

Brazilian Zouk Program
Jeremy Hale is a professional dancer, movement analyst, and teacher. Originally from Los Angeles, USA, he grew up in a performing arts family and began professional dance training in Contemporary Modern and Contact Improv in 2001 and graduated with a degree in dance from UCLA in 2006... Read More →
Sunday January 12, 2025 3:30pm - 5:00pm EST
Studio F (Salon IV)
  Brazilian Zouk Program
 
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