What is ZOUK.ME?
Zouk → connecting hearts through movement & music.
ME (Montenegro) → small hidden pearl of Europe with breathtaking nature
During the first edition of zouk.me last year, we danced, laughed, and created memories surrounded by Montenegro’s breathtaking nature. Just picture it : sandy beaches on one side, majestic rocky mountains on the other, and the infectious boom-tchik-tchik beats bringing us all together.
Staying at the same place, sharing meals, dances, smiles & creating memories. It does sound like heaven doesn't it, you zouk addict? 😁
So here we are once again with zouk.me! for you ❤️
Join us and let’s discover the stunning beauty of Montenegro with an even bigger zouk family of dancers from all across Europe!
Program
One of fundamental ideas behind ZOUK.ME Marathon is healthy regime so that you don't need to reserve several days after the marathon just to recover. That is the reason why we prefer to start the day with Pilates and Embodiment classes, dance during the day, evening and do not push the party all the way to morning hours. Having this in mind, we designed the following program:
Marathon Days
Wednesday
12:00 - 19:00
Accommodation check-in
18:00 - 00:00
Marathon Check In & kick-off party
Thursday
10:00 - 11:00
Pilates
11:15 - 12:15
Embodiment
13:00 - 1:00
Zouk Party
Friday
10:00 - 11:00
Pilates
11:15 - 12:15
Embodiment
13:00 - 18:00
Zouk Party
18:00 - 24:00
Boat Party
Saturday
10:00 - 11:00
Pilates
11:15 - 12:15
Embodiment
13:00 - 1:00
Zouk Party
Sunday
10:00 - 11:00
Pilates
11:15 - 12:15
Embodiment
13:00 - 18:00
Zouk Party
The program may slightly change. We will keep you updated.
Team
More info is coming... Meanwhile, you can check other Zouk.me Marathon vol.1 album in the gallery.
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.
Full board (breakfast, lunch & dinner) served as buffet is included in the accommodation. There are also vegetarian and vegan options available.
Accommodation options:
You can specify your accommodation preferences in the registration form.
- You can choose between single, double or triple room. Refer to Price section for more details.
- You can specify your preferred roommate. Make sure that check-in and check-out dates are the same as your roommates'. Your roommate(s) need to also list as theirs preferred roommate.
- It is possible to book accommodation earlier or/and leave later to enjoy more of Montenegro. You can book accommodation with us already from 26.5 (Mon) and stay as long as you want.
In case that you choose to arrive before 28.5 (Wed) or/and leave after 1.6 (Mon) and do not have a roommate, we will try to assign you one(s) with the same check-in/check-out dates. In case that we are not able to find you a roommate, you will be charged single room price for dates outside of the marathon (28.5-1.6).
Boat Trip
Last year, we had great feedback on the boat trip. so we decided to repeat it. 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. We will arrange transportation from the venue to Kotor (where we sail from) and back.
The boat trip is optional. Please indicate your interest in the registration form; your choice isn’t binding—we just want a rough idea of how many people are interested.
If you are still doubting, checkout out Zouk.me Marathon vol.2 album with plenty memories from the last year sail.
Prices
Marathon pass:
Please make your payment within 5 days after registration.
- Early bird (until 1.1.2025): 130€
- Swift bird (until 1.3.2025): 140€
- Chill bird (until 1.5.20250): 150€
- Lazy bird: 160€
Accommodation with full board:
DO NOT PAY ACCOMMODATION together with marathon pass via bank transfer. Accommodation is paid separately (from marathon pass) IN CASH upon arrival at the venue.
55€/person/night - double/triple room
75€/person/night - single room
Dance Boat
Boat paid IN CASH upon arrival to the festival.
Optional Dance Boat price is not final and will be announced later.
Indicative price: 40€ - 50€
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 once again dance ZOUK on a sandy beach in Montenegro!