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How Other Dance Styles Can Sabotage Your Zouk Learning (S05 Ep33)
30 Apr 2025
'How Your Past Training Could Be Holding You Back in Zouk'In this episode of Zouk Nerds, Alisson Sandi and Gui Prada explore the impact of learning other dance styles on mastering Brazilian Zouk. They discuss how different backgrounds, such as ballroom, salsa, bachata, west coast swing, and hustle, can both aid and challenge students in their Zouk journey. Emphasizing the importance of approaching dance as a beginner and focusing on internalizing movements rather than just executing them, they offer insights into understanding the nuances specific to Brazilian Zouk.They also share personal anecdotes and experiences from teaching various students, explaining how muscle memory from other styles can be both a benefit and a hindrance. The episode provides practical advice for dancers transitioning from other genres and underscores the value of continuous, open-minded learning.
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