Zouk Unbound 2025 Calgary Edition
Brazilian Zouk Intensive August 29 - September 1, 2025

Julissa Ju 🇺🇸 | Jade Rodrigues 🇬🇧 | Arthur Santos 🇪🇸 | Gui Prada 🇧🇷
Hosted by Julie Meng, Olivia Lau, & Esther Lam in collaboration with ZoukYYC & Dance Life Calgary
𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 4-𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 through the rhythms of 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗭𝗼𝘂𝗸 — all in a space built for curiosity, innovation, and growth.This isn’t just a weekender.
It’s an immersive intensive! Expect the unexpected. 🌶️𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀?
Schedule
Friday - August 29
@ Dance Life Calgary
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7:30-8:15pm: Open Level Zouk Class
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8:15pm-12:00am: Social | Theme: Bling'n Y2Zouk 📼
Sunday - August 31
@ DC Dance Club
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12:00-1:15pm: Jade Workshop
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1:15-2:15pm: Practice time
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2:15-3:30pm: Arthur x Julissa Workshop
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3:45-4:15pm: Practice time
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4:15-5:00pm: Lunch
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5:00-6:15pm: Arthur Workshop
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6:30-7:45pm: Gui x Julissa Workshop
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7:45-8:00pm: Practice time
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7:00-11:00pm: Sunday Chill'n Social
Saturday - August 30
@ DC Dance Club
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12:00-1:15pm: Solo Lab #1 (Julissa/Gui)
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1:30-2:45pm: Solo Lab #2 (Jade/Arthur)
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2:45-3:15pm: Practice time
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3:15-4:00pm: Lunch
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4:00-5:15pm: Partner Lab (Jade x Arthur)
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5:30-6:00pm: Practice time
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6:00-7:15pm: Gui Workshop
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7:15-8:15pm: Practice time
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9:00pm-1:00am: Social | Theme: Tropical Delight ☀️
Monday - September 1
@ DC Dance Club
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12:00-1:30pm: Julissa x Jade Workshop
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1:30-2:30pm: Lunch
Tuesday - August 26
8:00-10:00pm @ DLC
Zouk for Dancers
Jade
Specialty Workshops
Wednesday- August 27
6:45-8:45pm @ DLC
Zouk Glow
Jade
Thursday - August 28
8:00-10:00pm @ DLC
Zouk x Bachata Workshop
Arthur
Friday - August 29
6:00-7:30pm @ DLC
Zouk x Bachata Workshop
Julissa & Arthur
Monday - September 1
3:00–4:30pm @ DC Dance Room 1
Floorcraft in Close Embrace - Linear to Circular
Gui
4:30–6:00pm @ DC Dance Room 1
Sacadas Lab - Bring the Tango
Gui
3:00–4:30pm @ DC Dance Room 2
Contemporary Zouk
Julissa
4:30–6:00pm @ DC Dance Room 2
Power, Precision & Play
Jade
More Info
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Body Movement + Grounding/Balance
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Deconstructing & Simplifying Advanced Movements
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Solo Leader & Follower Labs
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Harnessing Momentum as Freedom
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Tilts, Turns & Spins
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Musicality & Styling
Venues
Dance Life Calgary
2312 4th St SW, Calgary, AB
DC Dance Club
1235 26 Ave SE #223, Calgary, AB