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Vancouver Island Events

Nov 17, 2017 to Nov 19, 2017
VIKIZFEST Weekender with Aaron and Marietta
Nov 17, 2017 to Nov 19, 2017
weekend

VIKIZFEST WEEKENDER SERIES with Aaron and Marietta!!
Experience the evolution of Kizomba!
Welcome to the first official VIKIZFEST Weekender event for Vancouver Island! For more info on this event, the artists, and all future events, please see www.vikizfest.com
Tickets are limited to 50 participants. Please purchase your tickets here: www.vikizfest.com/weekender-tickets.html

Friday, Nov 17 Registration and Social!
8:30 pm: Registration VIBE Studio 3
9:15 pm: Meet the Instructors / Pre-Dance Lesson
10:00 pm – 2:00 am: Kick Off Party!

Saturday, Nov 18 Workshops/Social
11:30 am – 12:15pm: Registration
12:15 pm – 1:30 pm: SEMBA
We will start with the roots of Kizomba learning the history, music and dance that started it all!
1:45 pm – 2:30 pm: KIZOMBA 1
The next stop is Kizomba, slightly different but also the same as Semba. Again learning about the music, fundamental steps, positioning and holds. The best houses are built on strong foundations!
2:45 pm – 3:15 pm: KIZOMBA 2
It’s time to build that house! Styling, combos, footwork etc. Things are going to be fancy!!
3:30 pm – 4:45 pm: URBAN KIZ 1
The evolution continues! Starting with Kizomba fusion, we will learn what makes this different from Kizomba, the music/history, syncopation etc.
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm: FIT2Dance
Dance Movement and Core Conditioning with Sushi. Body/mind connection through functional dance movement, creating greater body awareness, utilizing core strengthening exercises and stretches, and finishing up with a guided meditation to complete the day. Be sure to bring a yoga mat or towel and comfortable shoes, socks, or barefeet.

SAT NIGHT SOCIAL with DJ Jeff!!
8:30 pm: Registration
9:15 pm – 10:00 pm: Pre-Dance Lesson
10:00 pm – 2:00 am: Kizomba Social with guest artist DJ Jeff!

Sunday
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm: URBAN KIZ 2
Start the morning with some True Urban!
1:30 pm – 4:15 pm: TARRAXINHA TO TARRAXA
You don’t want to miss this as Marietta is the master of isolation, the Queen Bunda!
Learn the history, isolation, bundahawareness, with and without a partner, hand positions, weight transfers. You will basocally be given the Bunda manual!
5:00 pm – 6 pm: FIT2Dance
Dance Movement and Core Conditioning with Sushi. Body/mind connection through functional dance movement, creating greater body awareness, utilizing core strengthening exercises and stretches, and finishing up with a guided meditation to complete the day. Be sure to bring a yoga mat or towel and comfortable shoes, socks, or barefeet.
PRIVATE LESSONS AVAILABLE! Please contact artists to set up a time!
Category:Workshop
Start:Nov 17, 2017
End:Nov 19, 2017
Address:1969 Boxwood Rd Nanaimo
Location:Vibrant Dance Studios
Cost:$25 - $139
Website:Open Site


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