About Zoukies
Zoukies is a dance school and community to learn Brazilian zouk in an open-hearted and non-judgemental atmosphere.
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We practice moving our awareness from judgement into presence.
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We practice authentic relating and introspection.
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We practice embodiment and conscious partner interactions.
In every class we balance technical content with a mix of deep and playful partner connection exercises; this helps us to feel safe within ourselves and in connection with others.
We have weekly classes in Winterthur, Basel and Bern, as well as monthly workshops and annual retreats. Join our community on WhatsApp by clicking this link.
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Zoukenergy Retreat
Learn about our Zoukenergy Retreat by watching the documentary video and participant testimonials on this link. Join us in 2025 for this unique and highly recommended experience of dance, fantasy and abundance.
Brazilian
Zouk
Brazilian Zouk is a dance that originates from the tradition of Lambada in Brazil.
As Lambada became popular and spread to urban cities in southern 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 Zouk, and is now danced in hundreds of cities around the world and has many more modern dance influences and interpretations.
At Zoukies we practice traditional structures of Brazilian Zouk combined with a more modern technique, awareness of connection, mindfulness and the biomechanics of movement and partner connection.
Upcoming Events
Fri, 24 JanGesellschaftsstrasse 81A24 Jan 2025, 19:00 – 22:00Gesellschaftsstrasse 81A, Gesellschaftsstrasse 81A, 3012 Bern, SwitzerlandA new concept of Zouk Party, with an embodiment dance warm-up, a live DJ set and a relaxing sound journey to close.
Sat, 22 MarFlow 60 | Zurich22 Mar 2025, 17:00 – 23 Mar 2025, 02:00Flow 60 | Zurich, Trichtenhauser Str. 57, 8125 Zollikerberg, SwitzerlandA sensual fusion of zouk, authentic connection and embodiment dance.
Mon, 28 AprLe Moulin d'Abondance28 Apr 2025, 09:00 – 02 May 2025, 21:00Le Moulin d'Abondance, 510 Le Château, 70220 Fougerolles-Saint-Valbert, FranceDeliver powerful dance classes, warm-ups and facilitation of group spaces at the Embodiment Dance Teacher Training. Ideal for anyone in conscious movement practices such as ecstatic dance and somatic movement communities. Learn and integrate tools and wisdom that stand you apart from other teachers.
Mon, 14 JulLe Moulin d'Abondance14 Jul 2025, 14:00 – 22 Jul 2025, 16:00