ZOUK UNIVERSITY
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All course fees include complimentary access to Sunday Drop-In Lessons and the Zouk in Toronto Sunday Social while enrolled. Performance & Training Teams also include access to all level-appropriate Wednesday classes.
Newcomer Programs: Sign up with a friend new to dZouk for a Level 1 class, and save 30% each! Use code NEWCOMER at check-out.
Learn About Our Progressive Courses
Zouk 1
Your Brazilian Zouk journey starts here. In Zouk 1, we’ll guide you through your first Zouk steps with a team of trained teachers and assistants. Whether you saw Zouk on YouTube and fell in love, or just wanted to get moving and meet people, this is the place for you.
Zouk 2
Time to expand your vocabulary. In Zouk 2, you’ll grow past your first steps and learn more about the Brazilian Zouk steps and techniques you’ll use throughout your journey. This course is perfect for people who have already taken Zouk 1, or have a basic understanding of Brazilian Zouk.
Zouk 3
Become a solid social dancer. Zouk 3 is our most expansive level, where you will gain the skills you need to be comfortable dancing beyond the basics. Dancers can expect to be part of this level for around 8 months on average, as we cycle through the many Improver-Intermediate level Zouk concepts.
Zouk 4
Step towards advanced concepts. Zouk 4 builds the foundations of advanced concepts used in upper body movement and advanced techniques.
FAQs
What’s Your Approach?
Our curriculum is built on years of experience and continuously working to make our work better. We focus on being a comfortable partner and learning techniques that will make your dance life easier.
How long are classes?
Each progressive Zouk class is one hour includes time for you to practice and ask questions. Many students choose to take more than one level simultaneously after completing one cycle of Level 1!
Do I need a partner or dance experience?
You do not need to bring a partner for any level. We invite brand-new to dance people to join our Level 1 course or Open-level drop-ins.
Progressive Classes: Where do I start?
As a student, you will progress through Zouk levels 1-4. If you’re new, you’ll start with the Zouk 1 program.
For more information on the levels, click on the class you are interested in.
What and when are Drop-Ins?
Our drop-in classes feature variations and ideas that are not covered in our progressive series. While there may be some repetition in topics over time, they’re a great way to pick up easy and applicable techniques and patterns that you can apply to your social dancing, or as a way to learn Zouk if you have an unpredictable schedule.
Our drop-ins are on Sundays from 6-7 pm and are $15 plus HST including our social, or free if you are currently taking one of our programs.
Assessments & Progressing Through the Levels
In order to maximize your learning experience and that of your peers, we have an assessment system of advancement after our Level 2 classes. This means that to enter Level 3 and beyond, you will need to demonstrate to the instructor that you have internalized the skills needed to enter the level.
Our levels also always feature new variations and interpretations of movements you’ve always learned. This means that even “retaking” a class means you’ll be learning new content each time, while having more time to internalize key concepts.
Depending on the amount of dance experience you have, how often you practice, and how much social dancing you do, you will progress through the levels at your own pace, guided by your instructors. They will let you know what areas you need to work on, and provide suggestions and pathways to master those skills.
On a basic level, you can expect to spend (on average) the following amount of time in each level:
- Level 1: 2-4 months
- Level 2: 4-6 months
- Level 3: 8-12 months
- Level 4: 6-10 months