# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Brazilian Zouk Night School dance intensive with Gui Prada
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: This 3rd edition of Zouk Night (and weekend) School gives you the extraordinary opportunity to train 4 day, 8 hours with master instructor Gui Prada.

Night School runs Thursday-Sunday September 10-13 at The House dance studio at 900 Catherine Street Richmond, VA. 

School pass starts at $225, with a limited quantity of discounted lead+follow couple passes available. Prices increase Sept 1.

Over four progressive sessions, immerse yourself into the world of the "Gui Effect" - learn the secrets to smooth and comfy continuous movement that creates the conditions for entering flow state. Work on improving your dance in close embrace and on effortless travel with and without head movement.

Schedule:
Training block 1 Thurs 9/10 7-9pm
Training block 2 Fri 9/11 7-9pm
Training block 3 Sat 9/12 3:30-5:30pm
**The Vibe Train social Sat 9/12 7-11pm at The Dance Space (this partner event is included with pass)**
Training block 4 Sun 9/13 1-3pm

This is Level 2+ training for advanced beginner, intermediate and advanced dancers who have completed at least 6 months of progressive classes and have achieved competency in zouk fundamental patterns. If you aren't sure if you are ready for this series, ask us! Students who participated in the 1st or 2nd editions of Zouk Night School are pre-cleared for enrollment.

Night School is lead/follow role balanced and subject to class-size minimum. In case of cancellation full refunds will be issued. No refunds will be given for any other reason. 

Meet your instructor:

Inspired by the movie "Shall We Dance?", Gui Prada started dancing in 2004. But it was only in 2006 that he began to dive deep into partner dance as a work-study trainee at the Jaime Aroxa Dance School in Rio de Janeiro, one of the most prestigious dance schools in Brazil. During his 6 years as a member of the school's team, he learned all Brazilian partner dances (Forró, Samba de Gafieira, Soltinho, Bolero and Zouk) and Argentine Tango. As he matured more as a dancer, he found he preferred to focus less on the steps and more on turning partner dancing into a relaxing experience for the mind and body.

In 2009, on his first visit to Buenos Aires, Argentina, he was introduced to the authentic tango hug - the close embrace - and all of its complexity and power to create the ultimate feeling of “Conforto, Cuidado e Entrega” - comfort, care, and surrender. After that, he continued learning from other remarkable instructors in Brazil, and eventually researched the close embrace and its application to all partner dances, to convey a sense of well-being, relaxation, and ease of movement between dance partners.

His investigation continued over the years, and through sources both inside and outside of the dance world. These studies guided him to form a multidisciplinary understanding of dancing and connecting in close embrace as a healing and therapeutic experience, and a way to connect with Brazilian culture. Due to its versatility, Brazilian Zouk became the perfect dance to apply this concept and explore the possibilities.

In 2017, Gui moved to Washington DC, and started teaching with District Zouk. It was then that his career as an International Dance Instructor started. Since then, much more has changed as the experience of teaching regular classes and traveling around the world has brought new knowledge and new investigations.

Over the years, Gui developed special workshops called “The Universe Behind the Hug”, Parts I and II, Finding Zouk, Embrace Zouk Weekender, Embrace Zouk Online, Partner Dancing thorugh the Eyes of Non-Violent Communication, and the Leaders Intensive Training, which together toured 20+ cities around the US and the world. Today, Gui is based in Washington DC, US, developing the local community with regular, weekly, and progressive classes. He became a reference in the execution of clean, comfortable fundamentals and its understanding of close connection, both from a physical and mental perspective. Gui is also one of the regular instructors of Alex de Carvalho’s MAC program, where he teaches new instructors how to learn, talk about, and teach connection.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/brazilian-zouk-night-school-dance-intensive-with-gui-prada/200030436297630
- **Event Categories**: workshops, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Richmond
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: THE HOUSE.
- **lat**: 37.55269
- **long**: -77.44737
- **full address**: THE HOUSE., 900 Catherine Street,Richmond,VA,United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Brazilian Zouk Night School dance intensive with Gui Prada being held?
  - **A:** Brazilian Zouk Night School dance intensive with Gui Prada takes place on Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 pm at THE HOUSE., 900 Catherine Street,Richmond,VA,United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Brazilian Zouk Night School dance intensive with Gui Prada?
  - **A:** Brazilian Zouk Night School dance intensive with Gui Prada is organized by Dancarina Events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Brazilian Zouk Night School dance intensive with Gui Prada is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Richmond, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Brazilian Zouk Night School dance intensive with Gui Prada sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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