ZOUK FAST
TRACK
PRO
Brazilian Zouk from scratch — designed for experienced dancers.
YOU WANT TO LEARN ZOUK. BUT LIFE DOESN'T ALWAYS FIT A WEEKLY CLASS.
You already have dance experience and you want to learn Brazilian Zouk or improve the Zouk you already know.
But regular weekly classes don't always fit your schedule. Or perhaps you simply don't have access to the right teacher, school or consistent high-quality Zouk training where you live.
That's why we created Zouk Fast Track PRO.
A structured intensive training that gives experienced dancers the opportunity to study Brazilian Zouk without depending on months of weekly classes.
Same commitment to quality.
Same attention to the foundations.
A different learning format.
ZOUK FROM SCRATCH.
NOT DANCE FROM SCRATCH.
Fast Track PRO allows you to learn Brazilian Zouk from its foundations — even if Zouk is completely new to you.
The difference is that you are not new to dance.
You already understand movement, rhythm, coordination and the process of learning a dance.
So we don't need to treat you as someone learning how to dance for the first time.
We teach Zouk from the beginning, in a training environment created for experienced dancers.
That allows the training to be more dynamic, focused and practical — while still giving the foundations the attention they deserve.
We don't skip the foundations.
We change the format.
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Fast Track PRO is for dancers with solid previous dance experience — amateur or professional.
Your background may be Brazilian Zouk, Salsa, Bachata, Bachata Sensual, Bachazouk, West Coast Swing, Kizomba or another dance style.
You may be a dance teacher or professional looking to expand your knowledge, explore Brazilian Zouk and potentially open a new direction for your future work.
You may already dance Zouk and want to refine your foundations, organize your knowledge and experience the dance from a different perspective.
Or Zouk may be completely new to you.
Your Zouk level is not the prerequisite. Your dance experience is.
Fast Track PRO is not designed for complete beginners in dance or people who are still at a very early stage of partner dancing.
FROM WEEKLY CLASSES TO AN INTENSIVE EXPERIENCE
Think about everything you normally learn across weeks or months of regular classes.
One class.
Then another the following week.
Then another.
For many dancers, that format works perfectly.
For others, it simply doesn't.
Fast Track PRO takes that learning experience and brings it into a concentrated intensive format.
You dedicate a focused period to your training, learn within a structured progression and practice alongside other experienced dancers.
Less dependence on a weekly schedule. More focused time dedicated to your Zouk.
It's not about learning less.
It's not about skipping steps.
And it's not about compromising quality to finish faster.
It's another way to learn.
Official Teacher Certification
The Official Teacher Certification is a separate professional qualification available only through the full Carlos & Fernanda Institute 12-Month Professional Development Journey.
To receive the official certification, participants must be Institute Students, complete the required Institute process, participate in at least 80% of the required content, and successfully pass the theoretical and practical exams.
The official certification is not based only on the three-day Teacher Training Course.
It is based on the full development process, including required trainings, mentorship, study materials, practical experience and evaluations.
ALREADY DANCING BRAZILIAN ZOUK?
Fast Track PRO can also be used to refine, reorganize and strengthen what you already know.
Bring the experience you've collected from classes, festivals, socials, videos and different teachers.
Use the intensive to connect those pieces, revisit important foundations, fill gaps and develop a clearer understanding of your dance.
You don't have to start again. You build from where you are.
INCLUDED on the fast track level 1
15 hours of intensive training
3 days with Carlos & Fernanda
Friday Social Dance Practice
Saturday Main Social Dance
Guided partner practice & simulations
Certificate of Participation
Individual registration is available.
Couple registration is recommended.
INVESTMENT
from €250 per person
CARLOS & FERNANDA INSTITUTE MEMBERS: INCLUDED
Zouk Fast Track PRO can be taken as a standalone intensive training or as part of the Carlos & Fernanda Institute training journey. free
YOUR SCHEDULE SHOULDN'T STOP YOUR DEVELOPMENT.
You shouldn't have to give up on learning a dance because regular weekly classes aren't possible for you.
And you shouldn't have to depend on having the right school or teacher available in your city.
That's the problem Fast Track PRO was created to solve.
A focused training period.
A structured learning process.
Experienced dancers training together.
High-quality instruction.
A different format for people who need a different way to learn.
ZOUK FAST TRACK PRO
Learn Brazilian Zouk without depending on a weekly schedule.
Bring your dance experience. We'll build your Zouk from there.
LEARN THE LANGUAGE OF BRAZILIAN ZOUK
The goal isn't to give you a collection of steps to memorize.
We want you to understand the language and structure of Brazilian Zouk.
You'll work with:
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Essential Brazilian Zouk foundations
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Fundamental and classic Zouk movement vocabulary
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The most useful combinations and social dance patterns
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Different directions and possibilities within the movements
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How to connect one movement naturally into another
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How to modify and adapt movements
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Connection and partner communication in Brazilian Zouk
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Timing, rhythm and musicality
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Body movement
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Head movement fundamentals and safety
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Practical partner exercises and drills
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Social dance situations and simulations
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How to adapt and explore with different partners
