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+Becky is a passionate master’s student in Information and Network Engineering at KTH. She is enjoying her first time in Sweden where she discovered the magic of Zouk Dancing. It is an understatement saying that Becky loves the feeling of drifting along with the music. In her own words "Zouk gives me a fun break from my studies and keeps me feeling balanced and energized".

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+Hi, I'm Christina — I love traveling, cats, dancing zouk and capturing moments through photography.
+Dancing zouk is my passion, enjoying experience it with amazing people across different events and communities.
+Zouk is my best way of communication.

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+DJ Choggie is the newest add to our small DJ community! All experimenal and playful with the tunes and transitions, his sets are nothing but FUN!

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+Bringing the international flair and a love for the smooth 'gostosinho' side of Zouk, she is perfect for those late-night vibes!

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+An experienced DJ, igniting dance floors with infectious Brazilian vibes!

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+Gandharva is a passionate photographer afficionado. He loves capturing special moves and unique moments. 

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+Jasmine Allawi is a Lebanese masters student in Industrial Managemnet! She is very inspired by the flow and connection that Zouk brings to the dance floor. She is very passionate about the Brazilian Zouk classes at KTH and very so excited to learn more! In her own words "It's fun!". 

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+Joanna started dancing back as a teenager, with a wide range of dance styles in her dancing archive: from flamenco, tango, salsa to her latest passion Zouk Lambada. Joanna got in touch with Zouk Lambada for the first time when she was living in Brazil 2006. Enchanted she came back to Sweden and founded the first dance school specialized in Zouk Lambada: Brazouka Stockholm. The school started offering regular classes back in 2008 and has since then been organizing various Zouk and Lambada events, inviting well-renowned guest teachers from all over the world. Brazouka Stockholm is also the founder of the Zouk evenings during summertime. More info about her dance school can be found at www.brazouka.com and Fb: brazoukasthlm. Joanna is also the organizer of Swedens first Lambada Festival, organized in 2022 with international teachers and guests contributing for spreading the passion for Lambada
+Joanna has been invited as a teacher and performed at several international Zouk congress’ lately representing Sweden: London Zoukfest 2018, 2019 and Salou, Spain 2019. She is known for her structured, funny, and creative way of teaching.  
+Jonas is one of the main instructors at Brazouka Stockholm partnering together with Joanna. Jonas started dancing back in 2009 and initially began taking classes at Brazouka whereby he continued developing his skills travelling around the world participating at different congresses; London, Prague, Barcelona, Brno etc. He has also visited the city of Lambazouk in Brasil: Porto Seguro in 2013. Today, he is one of the regular instructors at Brazouka Dance School sharing his professional skills and passion for the dance.

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+Matis is a French master student in mathematics at KTH who spends his freetime practicing all different kinds of sports. He enjoys discovering new activities and during this journey of exploration fell in love with Zouk Dancing. ZoukKTH classes have now become an unavoidable pleasant moment each of my weeks. 

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+Renowned for their ability to infuse creativity and inspiration into dance, Mikael and Simone focus on cultivating flow, harmony, and a dynamic interplay of fire and water. Mikael, an international SoulZouk teacher, emphasizes creativity, musicality, harmony, and flow as his guiding principles. Simone brings soul, heart, and emotion to the dance, with her approach centered on presence, interaction, communication, and feeling.

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+My is a passionate dancer and a long-time event maestro with Danskollektivet Synergi! Most recently, she brought the house down at the Pat Gea party in October. With her energy and love for dance, every event she touches turns into an unforgettable experience!

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+Piro and Nelly, your favorite teachers and social dancers, have been crafting unforgettable events since 2017! Known for their smooth moves and even smoother event planning, they blend technique, connection, and pure fun. With inspiration from their adventures at festivals and marathons around the world—especially the epic Prague Zouk Marathon—they're all about creating a dance experience you’ll love! 

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+Piro and Nelly from ZoukKth, infusing their classes with energy and excitement! With Piro’s Cuban roots adding a unique flair, they’ve been rocking the dance scene in Stockholm for years now, focusing on technique and connection. Their expertise in counterbalance and spins makes them sought-after social dancers internationally. Join their classes, where every lesson feels like a vibrant dance party, and watch your Zouk skills soar!

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+Piro and Nelly, your favorite teachers and social dancers, have been crafting unforgettable events since 2017! Known for their smooth moves and even smoother event planning, they blend technique, connection, and pure fun. With inspiration from their adventures at festivals and marathons around the world—especially the epic Prague Zouk Marathon—they're all about creating a dance experience you’ll love! 

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+Quinn is a new international student at KTH enjoying his first time in Sweden.
+Zouk dancing’s elegance and connection are of great inspiration for Quinn’s photography. Each one of his Zouk frames captures the beautiful harmony between movement and emotion.
+At the same time, his vibrant energy and passion for photography bring life to every shot, making every event feel timeless and unforgettable.

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+Rickard and Rebecka are the heart and soul of the Zouk scene in Västerås! They've taken multiple trips to Brazil to soak up the Zouk magic and always bring the vibes back home. Through their brand, Zouk Sweden, they host events with international teachers that keep the dance floor buzzing! They have taught both internationally and regularly in Sweden. 

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+Sonia is an angel in her own words but people could also describe her as a little devil, you will never know what she’s up to on the dance floor. You can recognize her laughs vibing in the air or torturing dancers with their steps or forcing people to do one leg spin. Be aware when you meet her since she can lead and follow you whenever you are. Mohahaha!

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+Sri is an Indian international student studying nanotechnology at the master's level. While studying and experimenting with new styles of dancing, he was drawn to zouk in his first class because of its elegant movements and ability to convey stories. From that point forth, dancing zouk was magical.

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+I am Stepan, a game developer who finds his passion and creativity in zouk dancing.
+Zouk is where I find rhythm, connection, and joy.
+While I'm not building games and not dancing zouk, you’ll find me playing games, reading, or walking in the nature.

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+Therece has been teaching with ZoukSoc since 2017, and is a certified zouk teacher by Bruno & Raiza Galhardo. Her love and nerdiness for zouk shines through her teaching style, with a focus on connection between partners, and an eye for detail and technique to create a comfortable and flowy dance.

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+We are working hard in getting together the best possible team to support the event. Be sure that we take very seriously the process leading to selecting the most passionate people to make sure your experience at the event is elevated. Names to be revealed soon!

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+We are a friendly community welcoming all dance levels, at heart, we will always be beginners!
+The level distribution of the event was polled during the registration process.
+The four categories were established from the individual years dancing Zouk.
+Fresh Beginner: 0-1 year, Beginner: 1-3 years, Intermediate: 3-4 years and Advanced: 5+ years.

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+Check the balance in percentage of each of the roles participating in the event.
+Three categories were put together for this event 'Leaders', 'Followers', and the brave and daring people who practice 'Both'.

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+Check how many years of Zouk Dance experience are accumulated by all the dancers of a role.
+We took and added all the Years of Zouk Dance reported by each of the roles independently and cooked a pie chart with it.
+Get a feeling of how dancily young this community is!