About Zoukies
Zoukies is a community and dance school to learn partner dance technique and structure in an open-hearted, and non-judgemental atmosphere.
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We practice moving our awareness from judgement to presence.
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We practice authentic relating and partner connection.
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We practice Brazilian Zouk technique and Embodiment Dance.
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 with others.
Our studio is located in the City of Bern, and we have various retreats around Switzerland and Europe. Join our community on WhatsApp by clicking this link.
Join our beginner classes in Bern
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
Mon 28 AprLe Moulin d'AbondanceDeliver 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.
Sat 03 MayZoukies TanzschuleA fusion of social dance and LIVE PIANO music with exotic vegan à la carte dinner.
Sat 10 MayZoukiesA beginner friendly day and night of partner dance and sacred tantric rituals with cacao ceremony.
Multiple Dates
Sat 21 JunZoukies | DAOA sensual fusion of zouk, authentic connection and embodiment dance. Combining the sacred arts of Tantric and Temple intimacy.
Sun 22 JunZoukies | DAOIf you are an experienced Zouk dancer, try our Superzoukies challenge. Advanced workshops for expanding your technique and combinations.
Mon 14 JulLe Moulin d'AbondanceAn unforgettable and life-altering week of zouk and extraordinary experiences. Dance with people from all over the world and feel the true power of human connection. This year we invoke energies of Greek Mythology with the theme "Forces of the Mystical" inviting deeper ancient truths into the space.
Sat 13 SeptZoukies | DAOA sensual fusion of zouk, authentic connection and embodiment dance. Combining the sacred arts of Tantric and Temple intimacy.
Sun 14 SeptZoukies | DAOIf you are an experienced Zouk dancer, try our Superzoukies challenge. Advanced workshops for expanding your technique and combinations.
Thu 25 SeptHaus Rohdania AlbinenA cosy dance retreat in the mountains with outdoor adventurous activities, wellness, 10 hours of zouk and embodiment workshops and two parties.
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.