Matu is one of those dancers who makes you rethink what Zouk can be. His dance journey has taken him through Salsa, Bachata, Forró, Tango, West Coast Swing, and many other styles before finding Brazilian Zouk eight years ago. Maybe it's the scientist and programmer in him (yes, he's also the person who built our ticketing system 😁), but he approaches dance a little differently. Rather than memorising figures, he breaks movement down into building blocks, exploring how they can be combined in endless ways.
That means dancing with him rarely feels repetitive. Every dance is different, full of unexpected transitions, ideas, and movements you haven't seen before. During this bootcamp, we'll explore one of his signature concepts and use it as a starting point to develop our own creativity and discover movement that feels natural in our own bodies.
I'll be teaching alongside Matu. Most of you already know me as the organizer of Lithuania Zouk, but dance has been part of my life since childhood through ballet and gymnastics. I discovered partner dancing shortly before Covid, and since then Zouk has taken me to communities around the world, including Berlin, Barcelona, New York, and many others. The biggest leap in my own dancing came from spending three months learning in Brazil, and I'm excited to share some of those experiences with you.
📅 Schedule
Friday, December 11
19:30–20:30 — Open Level Workshop (Zouk foundations required)
20:30–00:30 — Social
Saturday, December 12
13:30–15:30 — Workshop 1
15:30–16:00 — Break
16:00–18:00 — Workshop 2
🎟️ Tickets
Early Bird (until Oct 31st)
- Full Pass — €50
- Saturday Intensive — €40
- Friday Workshop + Party — €20
- Party Only — €10
Regular (until event date)
- Full Pass — €60
- Saturday Intensive — €50
- Friday Workshop + Party — €25
- Party Only — €10
This time, we're working with a smaller studio, so spots are even more limited than usual. We recommend booking early!
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💭 MATU's DANCE PHILOSOPHY
Matu likes to think of different partner dances as different dialects of the same language. Each has its own character, ways of communicating, and expressing emotions, but underneath, many share the same principles. And sometimes one dance has figured out something that another hasn't. So why not learn from each other?
He also doesn't believe there's one single correct way to dance. After all, Brazilian Zouk itself has changed quite a bit over the years, influenced by different dancers, communities, and styles. What's considered "correct" today might look completely different in ten years.
Of course, physics, biomechanics, safety, and respect for your partner still apply. But beyond that, there's so much room to play, experiment, and come up with something new.