ZOUK.ME marathon 2024
Zouk - connecting hearts through movement & music
ME (Montenegro) - small hidden pearl of Europe with breathtaking nature
So we created zouk.me! for you ❤️. Sandy beach on one side, rocky mountain on the other & boom-tchik-tchik beats in-between. Staying at the same place, sharing meals, dances, smiles & creating memories. It does sound like heaven doesn't it, you zouk addict? 😁
So join us and let's discover stunning Montenegro together with dancers from all around Europe.
Marathon days
Program schedule
Wednesday
12:00 - ??:??
Accommodation check-in
18:00 - 00:00
Check In & kick-off party
Thursday
11:15 - 12:15
Embodiment
13:00 - 1:00
Zouk Party
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Meals
Day of check-in
18:00 - 21:00
Dinner
Intermediate day
07:00 - 10:00
Breakfast
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch
18:00 - 21:00
Dinner
Day of check-out
07:00 - 10:00
Breakfast
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch
Artists
Jonny (CH)
DJ Stijn (BE)
DJ SKON (CZ)
DJ Luke (CZ)
DJ PS.WEDANCE (BRA)
DJ Baui (GE)
Embodiment workshops
Embodiment is a the awareness and expression of your body sensations. Jonny Driscoll teaches embodied dance in a way that invites both mind and body to work together, creating powerful and emotional experiences of transcendence, connectedness and wisdom.
Essentially the workshop will help everyone to tune into the awareness of their body sensations, allow energy and emotions to flow and create an safe and authentic space of community, fun and connection from the very beginning.
Accommodation
Our partner Hotel Slovenska Plaza *** is located 2 minutes walking from the venue/beach. Slovenska Plaza, a Mediterranean-style tourist village is set directly at the Adriatic coast in Budva. It features outdoor swimming pools and tennis courts. All of the air-conditioned accommodation units come with a cable TV, minibar and work desk.
Our marathon dancers can book accommodation in this hotel complex for discounted price with us. Limited numbers of double/triple rooms with full board (breakfast, lunch & dinner) are available for 40€ per person per night.
During registration you can add your room type preference but we can`t promise you will be accommodated in the chosen room type. You will share a room with the person you mentioned on your registration form only if the other person fills your name.
Meals are served as a buffet. Breakfast hours are from 7 till 10. Hotel staff will do it`s best to take the given food restrictions in considerations.
Boat Trip
ZOUK.ME after-party is on the boat. We set off on Friday afternoon and we drop anchor again in the evening. You can nice expect music, enough space for dancing and all of it in fairytale setting of the Montenegrian coastline. We will make a small excursion to UNESCO protected city and wander through historical streets of the Old Town of Kotor.
The boat trip is optional and you can sign up for the trip during the registration.
Price
Marathon pass - 130€.
After registration you will be provided with payment details. Please make the payment within 7 day after registration.
Accommodation cost is 40€/night/person.
The accommodation needs to be paid to the hotel directly upon arrival in CASH. (DO NOT pay accommodation to us nor to the group-organizer.)
Boat party price will depend on the number of people who register (€30-€40).
This is also to be paid upon arrival during the check-in for the marathon.
Registration
You can register directly on this website. After the registration form and payment are completed you will receive a confirmation e-mail after 15 days. In case you don`t find the confirmation mail in your inbox after 15 days, check your spam box and then reach out to us. In the mail, you will also find a link to the participants' Whatsapp group where we will share useful info.
In case you want to adjust any information on your registration form send us an email with the info you would like to adjust.
Transport
To connect dancers who need the help of arranging the TRANSFER between the venue (Budva) & the airport we have made the shared excel file.
Here you can add your flight details (like: arrival airport, date & hour) so transfer for groups can be easily organised. Additionally, some people were interested in organising a road trip to Montenegro to join our marathon🚐 so you can discuss this option or other travel ideas here.
Airports nearby
The most common option is Podgorica MNE (1h drive) . Taxi price from the airport to the venue is +/- 50€ (3-4 people).
The most low cost flights in the neighborhood go to Tirana ALB (3 hours drive). We can additionally organise transfers to and from the airport for groups. So if you are a group coming from Tirana, let us know.
Airports in Dubrovnik CRO (2h drive) and Tivat MNE (30 min drive) are also a possibility.
Extra Info
Each pass will be purchased as a LEADER or FOLLOWER type of pass so we can aim for a 50/50 leader/follower ratio.
Zouk.me! heaven is happening at the same time as Dance Festival Budva where various social dancing workshops and parties will take place (200 meters away from our venue).
If you’d like to organize a group, send us an mail to info@zouklab.be and we will provide you with the code the group members can use (or you can let us know which code you want to use).
Let's dance ZOUK on a sandy beach in Montenegro!