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ATX Fusion: Zouk Fusion with Amy Morrow and Krystyna Lopez
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Sunday, Oct 06, 2024
08:00 PM - 11:00 PM
08:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Austin, Texas
🇺🇸 United States - North America
Balance Dance Studios, South Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX, USA
Join ATX Fusion at Balance Dance Studios (Studio 8 in the Bravo building) on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month!
WHAT IS FUSION DANCING?
If you're unfamiliar with Fusion dancing, it's an improvisational environment where dancers from a variety of backgrounds come together to co-create, mix and match, and find common ground between dance styles and forms. Fusion dancers tend to be familiar with the basics of more than one partner dance (Blues, Tango, West Coast Swing, Zouk, Lindy Hop, etc.).
If you're unfamiliar with Fusion dancing, it's an improvisational environment where dancers from a variety of backgrounds come together to co-create, mix and match, and find common ground between dance styles and forms. Fusion dancers tend to be familiar with the basics of more than one partner dance (Blues, Tango, West Coast Swing, Zouk, Lindy Hop, etc.).
Amy Morrow will teach a Zouk themed class at 8pm, then she and Krystyna Lopez will step into the DJ booth with sets that will be Zouk-able but also suitable for many other dance styles. Whether you're a seasoned Zouk dancer or just Zouk-curious, we hope you'll join us!
SCHEDULE:
8pm: Class with Amy Morrow
9-10pm: DJ Amy Morrow
10-11pm: DJ Krystyna Lopez
8pm: Class with Amy Morrow
9-10pm: DJ Amy Morrow
10-11pm: DJ Krystyna Lopez
PRICING: $10 before 8:30pm, $15 from 8:30pm onward. Both card and cash are accepted at the door.
Here is the class description in Amy's own words:
ROOTS OF ZOUK 🌱
Know this: at the heart of it, if you read nothing else—we will dance for a full hour, embodying the rich history of every step. This is a living, breathing experience, not just a lecture!
I LOVE ZOUK. It has transformed my life, and like anything I love, I want to understand it deeply. In this session, we will demystify Zouk Fusion and explore its radical roots. As Angela Davis said, radical means going to the root. What are the roots of Zouk? I’ve traveled the world asking this question and returned with more questions than answers, but also many fascinating stories.
This hands-on session takes you deep into the living history of Brazilian Zouk, from West Africa to today’s fusion social dances. Let’s have a conversation through movement about its evolution, appropriation, erasure, and paradoxical preservation. Ultimately, we’ll find a seed of truth that makes your dance more authentic, playful, and grateful for its survival all these years and centuries later.
ROOTS OF ZOUK 🌱
Know this: at the heart of it, if you read nothing else—we will dance for a full hour, embodying the rich history of every step. This is a living, breathing experience, not just a lecture!
I LOVE ZOUK. It has transformed my life, and like anything I love, I want to understand it deeply. In this session, we will demystify Zouk Fusion and explore its radical roots. As Angela Davis said, radical means going to the root. What are the roots of Zouk? I’ve traveled the world asking this question and returned with more questions than answers, but also many fascinating stories.
This hands-on session takes you deep into the living history of Brazilian Zouk, from West Africa to today’s fusion social dances. Let’s have a conversation through movement about its evolution, appropriation, erasure, and paradoxical preservation. Ultimately, we’ll find a seed of truth that makes your dance more authentic, playful, and grateful for its survival all these years and centuries later.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Amy Morrow is a master teacher, choreographer, and festival producer renowned for her deep exploration of social dance roots. As Executive Director of Fisterra, she leads five social dance heritage projects and has produced over 100 movement workshops worldwide. In May 2024, she launched a groundbreaking initiative with Osei Bonsu, training visually impaired students to DJ Brazilian Zouk at the Texas School for the Blind.
Amy’s journey in dance began with Lindy Hop on her grandparents' farm and evolved as she explored diverse styles, from Salsa to Kizomba. Since 2023, she has fully immersed herself in Brazilian Zouk and Lambada, dancing daily in cities worldwide. Known for her work in accessibility and inclusion, Amy's deep study of Zouk's living history earned her an invitation to present at Boston College’s Psychology and the Other Conference in 2025. Her work invites others to explore dance as a tool for community and transformation.
Amy’s journey in dance began with Lindy Hop on her grandparents' farm and evolved as she explored diverse styles, from Salsa to Kizomba. Since 2023, she has fully immersed herself in Brazilian Zouk and Lambada, dancing daily in cities worldwide. Known for her work in accessibility and inclusion, Amy's deep study of Zouk's living history earned her an invitation to present at Boston College’s Psychology and the Other Conference in 2025. Her work invites others to explore dance as a tool for community and transformation.