About
Zoukies
Zoukies is a dance school and community for heart-centred humans who want to:
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free their mind of doubt and limitation,
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awaken their spirit with gratitude, and
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connect to the full movement capacity and sensitivity of their body.
We learn Brazilian Zouk and embodied dance through mindfulness and heart-opening connection; as well as other body-enriching activities such as yoga.
See our class schedule, new courses and upcoming events below.
Brazilian
Zouk
Brazilian Zouk is a dance that originates from the tradition of Lambada in north Brazil.
As Lambada became popular and spread to urban cities in other parts of Brazil, the beat was mixed with traditional Zouk Caribbean music and slowed down to support new people learning the dance.
The traditional form of Lambada then combined with new basic steps to form Brazilian Zouk, and is now danced in hundreds of cities around the world and has many different dance influences and interpretations.
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At Zoukies we practice a traditional forms of Brazilian Zouk combined with a modern awareness of physiology, mindfulness and the biomechanics of movement and partner connection.
Fresh New Courses
Read MoreZoukies is returning to Winterthur in this 6-week summer course.
Starts May 29
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Embodied
Dance
Embodied dance is a powerful spiritual practice that weaves together the four layers of awareness: physical, intellectual, emotional and energetic; so that you can experience and experiment with different states of being and relating to others in the context of dance and partner connection.
By isolating different topics of dance theory that relate to body, space, shape and energy dynamics, in Embodied Dance students can explore the full potential of their movement capacity without the regular limitations of learning steps as in a traditional dance class. Additionally, this sense of freedom allows more resources to be devoted to mindfulness and conscious movement and connection.
Socials & Quickstarters
Deep Tissue Yoga
Deep tissue yoga is a vital form of embodiment. It combines traditional Yoga with Chinese medicine and supports, flexibility, mindfulness and the healthy regulation of energy pathways in and around the body (known as Meridians).
Through guided instruction and specific yoga sequences, deep tissues such as fascia, ligaments and tendons can be stretched, twisted and compressed to bring a myriad of health benefits for the body; the most pronounced of which is to lubricate our fascia.
Upcoming Events
Fri, 31 MayPandora Raum31 May 2024, 18:30 – 23:50Pandora Raum, Weissensteinstrasse 6A, 3008 Bern, SwitzerlandCome and dance with us at the next Brazilian Zouk Social in Bern. We will start with an open level Workshop from 18:30 and then move into Social Dancing from 20:45.
Fri, 12 JulLe Moulin d'Abondance12 Jul 2024, 16:00 – 20 Jul 2024, 16:00Le Moulin d'Abondance, Fougerolles-le-Château, 70220 Fougerolles-Saint-Valbert, FranceJoin us for the most incredible experience of Zouk you can imagine. With magical rituals and daily ceremonies this retreat will take you into a universe of love, celebration and community. Experience daily zouk workshops, live music, live DJ's, themed parties and the finest cooking you can imagine.
Zoukies Team
Zoukies founder Jonny Driscoll has a unique teaching methodology that combines Brazilian Zouk technique with a variety of embodiment practices to support a holistic balance of psychological, physiological and emotional well-being. If you wish to learn the structures and flows of Brazilian Zouk whilst become more aware of your mind, body and emotions, Zoukies is the dance school for you.
Jonny Driscoll
Zoukies Founder
Sven Lawitzky
Instructor | Basel
Leonie Kaiser
Instructor | Basel
Nadège Vaucher
Instructor | Basel
