Submitted by ssteph on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 17:53.
People are intrigued by the emergence of zouk in Toronto. There are 2 distinct types of zouk: Caribbean zouk (African/French mix) which I actually grew up on, and Brazilian zouk, which is now all over the world, including being paired up with Bachata Festivals.
Caribbean zouk is danced in Europe during intermissions at salsa clubs-it's the equivalent to our b achata.
I never thought that Caribbean zouk would work in Toronto, but Brazilian zouk is for sure SO compatible with bachata and salsa! It's highly technical, yet dreamy, sensual and gaining popularity. There are 2 main branches: Rio-style, zouklove, zouk reggaeton, and then Porto Seguro and Sao Paulo style which include soulzouk, lambadazouk.
K-Yo and Emilie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C3X716o4PA
China and Lu (China is the creator of soulzouk)
Zouk with hip hop feel
Renato Veronezi and Sheila Mello
ZOUKLOVE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hqmkmwk1bM&feature=related
Utti and Ellen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz80KrH2X6Y
LAMBA- ZOUK
Renata Pecanha and Flavio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq1b0jhB_Q0&feature=fvst
Rentata and Max BlackSoul
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeAm8FFAqzw&feature=related
Philipe Miha and Fernanda
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xq9G5K1v5ZM
ZOUK REGGAETON
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hZmhx9JVVk
GoDance Zouk Classes
Check out our Zouk Classes here.
Toronto Zouk Resources
Make sure you join Toronto Dance Zouk facebook page (GDM is in collaboration with this school at Dovercourt House).
And Toronto Zouk for general postings on zouk.
Next zouk workshop with Mari Hodges July 24, 2011 in Toronto, plus K-Yo is returning for a 1-month tour with workshops in Toronto on September 18, October 22 and 23, 2011. Catch him and Gabi at the Canada Salsa Congress too!
