Discover the structure of zouk!

Hi! We are Olga and Fernando, the creators of the System of the Zouk Atoms for Brazilian Zouk. We would love to give you the freedom and joy that we experience on the dance floor through the understanding of the Atoms. You can become an atomic dancer step by step, from the Level 1 till our Teachers Certification. Thank you for your visit!

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Master the Zouk Basics

See the footwork like never before and learn to add to it head movements keeping the regular rhythm.

Feel more freedom and creativity

Be able to move in any direction without following memorized choreographies.

Full Methodology

You can progress from the Level 1 till our Zouk Atoms Teacher Certification.

Learn the full system of the Zouk Atoms

Event Registration

Date Name, Link & Description
December
1-6
Zouk Atoms Week Level 1
30 hours of training to start to think in the zouk atoms way. This is our introductory level.
December
8-13
Zouk Atoms Week Level 2 Position F
The Level 2 position F is probably the easiest way to continue learning the atoms after visiting the level 1.
2026
30 Mar
4 Apr
Zouk Atoms Week Level 1
30 hours of training to start to think in the zouk atoms way. This is our introductory level.
April
6-11
Zouk Atoms Week Level 2 Position B
30 hours of training to explore the atoms going backwards. This week is so much fun!
July
6-11
Zouk Atoms Week Level 1
30 hours of training to start to think in the zouk atoms way. This is our introductory level.
July
13-18
Zouk Atoms Week Level 2 Position S
The atoms sideways complete the picture of the Zouk Atoms and bring fresh air to the dance floor.
July
20-25
Zouk Atoms Week Level 3 - Shadow Position
We will be given for the very first time this module. Don't miss it!
30 Nov
5 Dec
Zouk Atoms Week Level 1
30 hours of training to start to think in the zouk atoms way. This is our introductory level.
December
7-12
Zouk Atoms Week Level 2 - Position F
30 hours of training to start to think in the zouk atoms way. This is our introductory level.
December
16-20
BZouk Teacher Training
30 hours of teacher training with a good balance between methodology and specific curriculum for beginners, intermediate and advanced.
December
21
Zouk Atoms Teacher Certification Level 1
If you want to become an official Zouk Atoms teacher, come and get your certification!

Now is the right time to learn the Zouk Atoms!

From Level 1 till Zouk Atoms Teacher Certification: Become an atomic dancer step by step

We have structured the teachings of the Zouk Atoms in a comprehensive program of 5 weeks, 30 hours each. A week-long immersion gives you the ideal setting to learn and deepen your zouk technique. If you want to progress in your zouk journey, this is one of the most rewarding investments you can do in yourself!

These are the five modules of the program:

  • The Level 1: This is our entry level that you need to complete (in Bremen or offline) in order to access to the other three modules. This module is about to understand the principles of the system to move yourself comfortable inside of it. Lots of footwork and head movements every day!
  • The Level 2 Position F: This module focuses mostly on the atoms that move forward. You will discover new possibilities that got unlocked thanks to the system.
  • The Level 2 Position B: This module focuses mostly on the atoms moving backwards. You can check in this demo, how a dance with atoms backwards can look: Atomic Demo- Atoms Week Level 2 Position B
  • The Level 2 Position S: This module focuses mostly on the atoms moving sideways. We will do this module for the first time in summer 2025.
  • The Level 3 - The Shadow Position: Everything changes when you change the point of view! With this module leaders will become unpredictable and followers universal and ready to move in any direction.

Why should you follow this comprehensive program? Because you will get an unique insight about the inner structure of the Zouk Basics. This will make you create more and have more fun as a leader and as a follower you will improve your technique to be able to move in any direction even dancing head movements. We, Olga and Fernando, are local teachers, able to adapt to your needs and give you very pragmatical information to continue moving forward in your dance. Come to Bremen and spend with us an unforgettable week!

You can start learning the Zouk Atoms with these Youtube videos:

And you if you are an actual or a future teacher, we have created two more events for you

  • BZouk Teacher Training: 30 hours of a highly practical training to learn useful teaching tools and specific curriculum for beginners, intermediate and advanced.
  • Zouk Atoms Teacher Certification Level 1The Zouk Atoms are growing and we would be happy if you help us to spread the love! To keep the quality of the teachings we have created a teacher certification.

Join the structured program to master the Zouk Atoms and the Head Movements

We have structured the teachings of the Zouk Atoms in a comprehensive program of 4 weeks, 30 hours each. You can imagine every intensive week like this: coming to Bremen and spending one week with 5 hours of workshops everyday and socials in the evening, meeting lovely zouk dancers from different countires It's the perfect chance to get new inspiration and have the real impression that your dance have gotten to the next level after the week.

These are the four modules of the program:

  • The Level 1: This is our entry level that you need to complete (in Bremen or offline) in order to access to the other three modules. This module is about to understand the principles of the system to move yourself comfortable inside of it. Lots of footwork and head movements every day!
  • The Level 2 Position F: This module focuses mostly on the atoms that move forward. You will discover new possibilities that got unlocked thanks to the system.
  • The Level 2 Position B: This module focuses mostly on the atoms moving backwards. You can check in this demo, how a dance with atoms backwards can look: Atomic Demo- Atoms Week Level 2 Position B
  • The Level 2 Position S: This module focuses mostly on the atoms moving sideways.
  • The Level 3 - The Shadow Position: Everything changes when you change the point of view! With this module leaders will become unpredictable and followers universal and ready to move in any direction. This module will be teach for the first time in summer 2026

Why should you follow this comprehensive program? Because you will get an unique insight about the inner structure of the Zouk Basics. This will make you create more and have more fun as a leader and as a follower you will improve your technique to be able to move in any direction even dancing head movements. We, Olga and Fernando, are local teachers, able to adapt to your needs and give you very pragmatical information to continue moving forward in your dance. Come to Bremen and spend with us an unforgettable week!

You can start learning the Zouk Atoms with these Youtube videos:

And you if you are an actual or a future teacher, we have created two more events for you

  • BZouk Teacher Training: 30 hours of a highly practical training to learn useful teaching tools and specific curriculum for beginners, intermediate and advanced.
  • Zouk Atoms Teacher Certification Level 1The Zouk Atoms are growing and we would be happy if you help us to spread the love! To keep the quality of the teachings we have created a teacher certification.

Other Events 2025

Date Name, Link & Description
Aug-Sept
30-6
ZoukTime! Croatia Holiday 1st week
What a honor to be teaching in this event that we both love so much!
September
6-13
ZoukTime! Croatia Holiday 2nd week
We cannot have enough from this event, we stay for the second week too! See you there!
September
26-28
Close Embrace Introduction Weekender - Bremen
The close embrace is a natural source of happyness! Being able to dance comfortable with body contact requires to develop certain skills and we will help you with them in this cozy weekend. Let's become together a dancing hug!
October
3-5
Zouk Weekend in Antwerp
We will be back in Antwerp with Bojana, Lukas and their lovely community. People from Belgium! Let's meet there!
October
9-12
Brazouky Germany in Munich
Beutiful non profit event created by Alisson Sandy, to raise funds and improve the live of children n Brazil. Super cozy atmosphere and top artist would be there! We are super happy of being a part of it!
October
17-19
Zouk Weekend in Slovenia
For the first time in Slovenia! We will be teaching the amazing possibilities of the Zouk Atoms together with Sabine Duvelek.
October
24-26
Zouk Atoms Weekend in Vienna
Zouk Atoms for the very first time in Austria!
November
1-28
Zouk Atoms Month in Hawaii!
This will be one of this things once in a life, that you get it or you miss it. One full Zouk Atoms month in Hawaii! We know, it needs time to be diggested. This month will definitely change your dance and the way how you understand zouk. Limited amount of participants in the most beautiful environment. This will be epic!

We love teaching Close Embrace too!

Classes in Bremen

Visit us in our dance school!

We are based in Bremen, Germany, and you are very welcome to visit our regular weekly classes. Our dance school, Isla Zouk, a pure dance school for zouk and lambada, is placed in the historic center of the city.

Online classes

Our online courses

Would you like to learn the System of the Zouk Atoms comfortable at home? We've created a website for it. You can purchase there very different courses about the Zouk Atoms, the Close Embrace learn head movements technique and improve your leading and following skills.

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Zouk Atoms Level 1

The last three years we have been teaching in Bremen the "Zouk Atoms Level 1 - Intensive Week": 30 Hours of intensive training in six days. With the gained experience we offer you now the online version of the course, to comfortably learn with us the Zouk Atoms and the head movements at home. It's the best introduction that you can get to the topic!

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Zouk Atoms in the Close Embrace

This course will help you to dance zouk in the close embrace, showing you the security and the new possibilities that the system of the zouk atoms brings to your footwork and head movements. Become a cozy dancing hugger on the dance floor!

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Traditional Zouk Atoms

In this bundle of courses we will take Brazilian Zouk and translate it into the language of the Zouk Atoms. You will see the matrix behind the steps that you were dancing till now, win a new understanding, learn how to combine everything in new ways and add head movements to the footwork.

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New Atoms Set 1

The System of the Zouk Atoms shows you new footwork patterns that are waiting for you to be danced!

Social Media

  • FACEBOOK
    Here you find information about the events and their pictures.
    • Zouk Atoms: Our official facebook site related to the atoms.
    • Isla Zouk: The facebook site of the dance school.
    • Bremen Calling: Other events of us in Bremen that are not related to the atoms.
  • INSTAGRAM
    Our Instagram accounts.
  • YOUTUBE:
    • Zouk Atoms: A lot of tutorials about the atoms and our demos.
    • Isla Zouk: Tutorials in german and demos not related to the atoms.

Playlists on Youtube

Every Monday is atomic!

Every Monday you'll find on Youtube a new video about the Zouk atoms. Follow us!

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The Family FF (2024-2025)

Inside of the Zouk Atoms there are 9 families of patterns and 2024 we will show you fully one of the families: the Family FF.

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Understanding the Zouk Basics with the Zouk Atoms (2023)

In this playlist we introduce to you some basic concepts of the Zouk Atoms (Position and Contra Body Movement) and show you how they work with 4 different atoms.

Some other playlists:

The System of the Zouk Atoms

A clear structure to learn step by step

Learning a dance is much comfortable when you have a clear structure to organize the content. The System of the Zouk Atoms shows you a new way of think and connect the zouk basics. It will allow you to enjoy the dance with everybody without choreographies and discover a lot of new possibilities.

5 Modules to Master the Zouk Basics

We teach the System in four modules, 30 hours each. We would love to see you in Bremen!

Let's stay in contact!

If you love to improve your zouk basics, learn more lambada or enjoy the close embrace, then we have a lot in common! Let's stay in contact!
 
Big hug from Bremen,
 
Olga & Fernando

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