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Where to dance and learn Zouk Lambada in Sydney

Issue 17– Year 2

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In April 2007 the Sydney Lambada Dance Newsletter has reached its first year of online existence. During that time we saw a boom at the Zouk Lambada dance scene in Sydney. LambaZouk has established itself as a major dance style with several regular classes and parties being run across the city. This could not have been possible without the everlasting supporting schools: Step UP Studios and LDA.

At this point in time there are already lots of academies and venues giving classes and parties every week. Maintaining an update of everything is beyond the scope of this website.

We will keep our online presence as a main portal / reference for those who are just arriving at the scene.

Please make sure you call the venue / school to double-check details.

This newsletter / website is run by volunteers and is not linked to any dance academy.

Please forward / refer this email / webpage to anyone you know loves Lambada as you do so they can get involved too.

Regards,

Zouk Dance Newsletter team

newsletter@zoukdance.com.au

this newsletter is also available online at: http://www.zoukdance.com.au

REGULAR PARTIES in Sydney:

Zouk @ Ivory Lounge

Date: Tuesdays 9.00pm till 12am

Music: Lambada Zouk, Bachatta – DJ Clement

Location: Ivory Lounge – 620 Harris St (corner of Mary Ann st, opposite to TAFE) ULTIMO

Contact: www.ivorylounge.com.au (02 9212 6060)

Cost: $10

Zouk @ Coolabar

Date: Thursdays 9.30pm till 12am

Music: Lambada Zouk, Bachatta – DJ Zobasa

Location: Coolabar – 247 Pitt St (near Market St, upstairs next to Monorail) CBD

Contact: http://www.salsarepublic.com.au (contact 0402993244 for workshop info on the day)

Cost: $10

101 Degrees @ LDA

Date: 2 x month on Saturdays 9.00pm till late

Music: Lambada Zouk, Forró, Bachatta – DJ Zobasa

Location: Latin Dance Australia – Suite A 263 Broadway Rd – Broadway, ph. 1300 135 257

Contact: http://www.latindance.com.au (contact school for workshops info on the day)

Cost: $15

Zouk @ Step Up Dance studios

Date: last Saturday of each month 8.00pm–11.00pm

Music: Lambada Zouk, Samba Gafieira, Forró – DJ Falcon

Free CDs to be given

Location: Step Up dance studios - level 1, 160 Castlereagh st, CBD, ph. 9283-8994

Contact: http://www.adance.com.au
Cost: $15 (nibbles provided)

Mondays:

• 8.45pm: Lambada – Beginners & Intermediate levels

Location: La Cita - 9 Lime Street – Darling Harbour Map

Contact: www.picantedance.com.au (contact 0413 146 889 for bookings)

Thursdays:

• 6.30pm– 9.30pm: Lambada – Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced levels

Location: Latin Dance Australia – Suite A, 263 Broadway Rd – ph. 9552-4759 Map

Contact: www.latindance.com.au

• 8.30pm-9.30pm: Beginners Zouk Workshops ($17/person)

Location: Coolabar – 247 Pitt St (near Market St, upstairs next to Monorail) CBD Map

Contact: http://www.salsarepublic.com.au (contact 0402993244 for bookings)

Fridays:

• 8.45pm: Lambada – Beginners & Intermediate levels

Location: Latin Motion Dance Academy - 47-51 Unwins Bridge Rd, Sydenham - ph. 9557 7751

Contact: www.latinmotion.com.au

Saturdays:

• 2.00pm – 6.00pm: Lambada – Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced, Performance levels

Location: Step Up dance studios - level 1, 160 Castlereagh st, CBD, ph. 9283-8994 Map

Contact: www.adance.com.au

Lambada Dancing on the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane

For the latest QLD events contact:

Warren Jopson (warrenj “AT” metrofn.com.au)

Marilen (Lovelatindance “AT” gmail.com)

The following schools hold regular events as well

Riorhythmics: www.riorhythmics.com.au
Under the baton of the Brazilian Tarcisio Climaco, this is the home of all Brazilian Dances in Australia. It hosts a huge range of events, from classes, parties to a full blown annual ball. You must visit this place if you love Lambada and never been there before.

Groove Brazil: www.groovebrazil.com.au
Angelo Salgado from Sao Paulo – Brazil holds several Lambada and Brazilian dances courses. There’s a regular party happening every Friday at the East Brisbane State School Hall (Cnr Wellington Rd and Stanley Street).

Ipanema Dance: www.ipanemadance.com.au

Gaspar and Mishel are your hosts to a number of events across Brisbane. This very energetic and enthusiastic couple is no stranger to Sydney siders. Keep an eye on their whereabouts when visiting Brisbie.

Zouk Nights: www.zouknights.com.au

Monica Lunardon and Racheal Eaton are the competent directors of this very successful academy, both having had large exposure to Lambada in International congresses and formation classes in Brazil. Their website has a very good and updated reference to parties in Queensland.

Brazilian Soul Dance: www.braziliansouldance.com

A new dance company in Brisbane, powered by Carolyn Frost & Daniel Pinto. Carolyn is no stranger to the Brisbane dancing scene and was an instructor at Riorhythmics dance academy in 2002. Daniel was a teacher at Jaime Aroxa, the most prestigious brazilian dance school, between 2000 and 2007.

Video: Claudio & Monica – Brazil Meets Brisbane 2008 performance

Claudio & Monica are teachers at Step Up studios dance academy in Sydney (www.adance.com.au) and have been invited to do workshops and performances at the 3^rd Brazil Meets Brisbane dance congress.

Video: Kadu & Larissa performances

Kadu & Larissa are teachers at Riorhythmics latin dance academy in Brisbane (www.riorhythmics.com.au) and have been invited to do workshops at Step Up dance studios (www.adance.com.au) .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRjfhdbRbEM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sf8-ApzOkDM

Video: 101 Degrees Kizomba performance

Sa’id Sallu (London) and Monica Leite (Step Up Studios) gave us a beautiful insight on what this African dance looks like.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dQLUF40DGU

Music: La Rhumba

Rhythm: Kizomba

Artist: Tru Africana

http://www.4shared.com/file/21925677/a1103f0/Tru_Africana_-_01___Kizomba__.html

Online Radio: Radio Canal Angola

Music styles: Zouk, Kizomba and others

http://www.canalangola.net/

Online Sydney Zouk Lambada Webcommunity on Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2423763676

Video: Watershed’s Zouk Lambada party Highlights

http://youtube.com/watch?v=QxN0IlEBzZk

Video: Watershed’s Zouk Lambada Gaspar & Sonja’s lesson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvHu6JogO-A

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