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𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬:
❤️‍🩹 Connect more - Perform less
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I used to punish myself for making mistakes.

A missed connection.
A technical error.
Something that just didn’t work.

And the more I criticized myself, I got so stiff in my body and the less space I had left to actually figure out what to do differently or even understand what was going wrong.

So I started doing something that felt completely unnatural at first:

I compliment myself when I notice a mistake.

Because noticing that something is wrong is not failure.
It’s the first step towards getting it right.

You can’t change what you don’t notice.

And the more I practice meeting mistakes with curiosity instead of criticism, the more space I have in my mind to actually visualize, feel and find the solution.

I’m still learning. I still make mistakes.
But now, instead of thinking “I’m failing,” I can think:

“Good. I noticed it. Now I can work with it.”

And honestly?
It makes the whole process a lot more enjoyable — for me, and for the people around me. 🤍

Thank you William and Xanne for this lovely private!

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POV: your zouk is about to level up 🌴

Next to the Marathon and socials, March 2027 brings 7 intensives to take your dance to the next level.

🎟️ Combo tickets (all intensives + all socials) are on sale now. Early bird prices until 31 October.

#zoukisland #zoukmonth #kohphangan #brazilianzouk #zouk

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How can we dance with more relaxation?

And how can this make more complex movements feel more effortless?

This was a big topic during our Advanced Training Group sessions! We hosted three evenings over the past month, and it was so beautiful to bring this perspective on dance to my (Xanne’s) community. We loved seeing everyone’s progress!! 🤩

In the first session, we explored passive headmovement variations and how the leader’s relaxation, including the quality of their touch, can enhance the flow of passive headmovements for the follower.

In the second session, we dove into counterbalance technique, focusing on the difference between suspending upward and relaxing downward through the spine. We also challenged everyone to find counterbalances in every moment in the dance, while continuing the flow.

The final session was all about giving and receiving weight, even in the most subtle moments. We eventually took this into a different approach to the cambré: finding stability through the hips so the follower can relax more.

We really love this demo, where we focus more on a relaxed body and a little less on structure and active leading. The structure is still there, though! Can you spot where? 💫

🎶 @djmatter On the nature of daylight
🎥 @suweller
📍 Amsterdam

#brazilianzouk #zouk #dance #flow #connection

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Last Saturday was filled with learning, exploring movement, sharing music and connecting with wonderful people ✨

A big thank you to @williamwegert & @xannemensje for sharing their knowledge and perspective with us, and to everyone who joined the workshop and social and helped make the evening what it was. 💃🕺

Here are a few moments from our Zouk evening in Ghent beautifully captured by @harry_oak__ 📸

Were you there?

Spot yourself, tag your dance partner and tell us which moment you remember!

See you on the dance floor ❤️

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THE OBSESSION OF PARTNER DANCE. ❤️‍🔥

If you dance,
love someone who dances,
or have ever witnessed a dancer in their element,
you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about.

When they’re IN it,
really IN it,
they’re hooked.
Addicted.
Obsessed.

Social dancing multiple times a week.
Sometimes multiple times a day 🤣
Hours upon hours.
Days upon days.
Non stop.

WHY?

Because the dancefloor invites us into something extraordinary: the magic and art of non-seאual intimacy.

And I believe this is one of the things we crave most as humans.

Now - the thing is,
you CAN totally dance and simply follow the steps. You can be technically amazing and have good dances.

BUT
for me,
my most extraordinary dances have come from that place of dance union
where ALL of me was welcome,
where all of you was revealed,
and where we journeyed together through
our sweetness,
our wildness,
our dance romance,
our tenderness,
our pain,
our longing,
our deepest love.

And this is the journey of Dancing the Elements
To discover and reveal more of ourselves without saying a single word.

THAT’S the addiction.

Once you’ve experienced what it feels like to be fully seen and fully held,
it’s hard to go back to dancing hidden or half-alive.

Because the dancefloor was never just a dancefloor.

It’s where we learn
to live.
To love.
To heal.
To be free.

And when you finally feel free enough to be ALL of you…

That’s when you’re hooked for life. ❤️‍🔥

It was an honor to bring Dancing Into the Elements to my beloved Zouk tribe at Zouk Island Festival, Koh Phangan Thailand. Are you ready for Zouk Month 2027????

🎥 @gledsonphotomovie 🌹✨
🎼 @djmatter 🔥

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And then there was this group…

This group was super special! We had so much fun, and it was so beautiful to work with them and see, for many of them, their very first steps and enjoyment in Brazilian Zouk ❤️✨

Their warmth brought us so much excitement!! Even though we were incredibly tired 🤣 We’ve been teaching sooooo much these past few weeks (our own trainings, creating new concepts for our classes, structuring classes, promotion, private lessons, travelling… etc. etc)!

You guys, you warm my heart! Thank you so much for your trust 🤩 I hope to see you all again soon in our Zouk community!

Much love xxxxx

PS: my storage was full so the ending was never recorded 😅😭

📍 @margreethvantilburg’s beautiful space in Utrecht
🎥 @floorvrijdag thanks babe ☺️
🎵 @tiagoiorc Bilhetes

#brazilianzouk #zouk #dance #flow #utrecht

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If you have knee pain, hypermobility or flat feet to the front of the class please.

Fixing our broken bodies Episode 7. Tibia rotation. Part 1 sorry

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Did you already try these transitions? 🤗

Snippets from our training session 💫

🤍 Do you also want to learn Brazilian Zouk? Come to our beginner workshop in Utrecht, on the 14th of October!! Link in bio!

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𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐙𝐨𝐮𝐤 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠... 💛

Movement.
Connection.
Music.
And the people you share it with. ✨

This time, we’re welcoming @williamwegert & @xannemensje to Ghent for a special evening where you can learn, explore and connect through Zouk.

Whether you’ve been dancing for years or you’re still discovering Brazilian Zouk, everyone is welcome. 🤗

𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌
► 20h00 - Workshop with William & Xanne
► 21h00 - Zouk Social

📍 Lange Violettestraat 277A, Ghent
And of course, we’ll share some finger food together and create that cozy Dancenjoy atmosphere. 💛

Come learn, connect, dance and enjoy the evening with us!

📌 More info via link in bio
See you on the dance floor!

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Last year’s opening ceremony 🤍

🎟️ Marathon ticket and combo passes are on sale now. Link in bio. Stay tuned for more 👀

#zoukevent #zouksea #zouklove

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“I don’t even need it to look beautiful per se!”

That’s what I told William beforehand.

I remember putting a lot of pressure on myself when we danced our demos in Charlottesville last July. The effect was that I created way more tension in my body than necessary, which ended up impacting our connection. I remember feeling a little disappointed, and William and I had such an interesting conversation afterwards about the balance between “performing” and showing “realness and playfulness.”

I always love the mix of these two, but I think there are moments when I focus more on the performance part.

That conversation planted some seeds in me, and over the last few weeks I’ve been reflecting on how I want to feel in the dance, and also on how I want to dance my demos.

This weekend in Utrecht, we taught for two full days about finding more effortlessness in the dance. I’m so happy with everything we created and brought to the group: the power of posture (Brenda & Anderson), the flow and creativity of travelling turns, improving connection and subtle movements in close embrace, and finally, exploring subtle and more relaxed headmovements in close embrace (both travelling and on the spot).

Dancing this demo without needing it to be a certain way, felt so open. We were a little nervous at the start, although I’m not even sure exactly why 🤣

In a way, letting the realness of the moment simply be makes me feel more “naked.” There are fewer filters, more authentic expression, and more space for emotions. I truly love how all of this is opening different kinds of doors.

I will always be someone who loves performing as well, and I also still enjoy observing how things look aesthetically (and really going into the details). It’s not about turning away from that at all! It’s more about exploring the other part too.

Thank you all for joining our weekender. I’m so freaking proud of everyone!!💜

📍 @novadanceutrecht @utrechtzouk
🎵 @tainasantos.b Aos Meus Avós
🎥 @lisadenise.zouk

#brazilianzouk #zouk #dance #connection #flow

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