Help Philly Zouk Bring Anna to Philadelphia

# Help Philly Zouk Bring Anna Hoekstra to Philadelphia!

Dear Friends and Dance Enthusiasts,

Philly Zouk and Estilo Dance Studio has an exciting opportunity to bring the incredible Brazilian Zouk artist, Anna Hoekstra, to Philadelphia! Anna's unique style, vibrant energy, and exceptional teaching skills will not only enrich our dance community but also inspire and elevate our passion for Brazilian Zouk.

## Why Anna Hoekstra?

Anna Hoekstra is a world-renowned Zouk artist whose dedication and artistry have captivated audiences globally. Her workshops and social dancing is more than just dance—they're transformative experiences that leave a lasting impact on everyone involved. Since begining her international career Anna has taught in more than 20 countries across Europe ,North and South America and Australia.

Known for her in depth and analytical approach to class syllabus Anna works to incorporate as much detail into classes as possible while delivering complex content in an easily understandable format. Anna is also an accredited Brasilian Zouk dance council judge and advanced jnj competitor.

With more than ten years experience as a circus performer and a science degree majoring in Human Anatomy Anna's teaching is focused on structure and function as well as efficiency in movement.

Bringing Anna to Philadelphia will:

- **Elevate Our Skills**: Anna's expertise will help dancers of all levels improve their technique and artistry.

- **Strengthen Our Community**: Hosting Anna will bring our Zouk community closer together, fostering new connections and friendships.

- **Spread the Love of Zouk**: By exposing more people to Anna's talent, we can grow the appreciation for Brazilian Zouk in Philadelphia.

## Our Goal

To make this dream a reality, we need your support to cover the costs associated with securing an artist visa for Anna. This includes legal fees, travel expenses and accommodation. Our goal is to raise $5,000, which will ensure we can bring Anna to Philadelphia and provide a platform for unforgettable workshops and build our growing comunity.

## How You Can Help

Your generous donation will directly contribute to:

- **Visa and Legal Fees**: Ensuring Anna's smooth and legal continuation living in the US

- **Travel and Accommodation**: Covering flights and as of yesterday a very generous comunity membee has offered to assist with accommodation in Anna's initial weeks while se gets settled.

- **Exess revenue**: Will go to helping those in our community experiencing financial difficulties to attend classes and continue on their zouk journey when they would otherwise be unable to.

## Rewards for Donors

To show our appreciation, we are offering exclusive rewards for our supporters, every dollar donated will have the corresponding value of time with Anna in the form of online or in person private training.

$50 donation = 20 minute feedback session

$100 donation= 40 minutes/ private training and feedback

$150 donation = 1 hour private training

$500 donation = 4hrs private training

$1000 donation = 8hrs private training

If you are an organizer in another community your donation can be considered a down payment for a future weekender to be deducted from any workshop fees.

If you are not a dancer and wish to donate your time to local Philly students please specify in your donation or DM Anna directly

## Join Us in Making This Happen!

This is a unique opportunity to bring world-class talent to our city and create a memorable experience for all. Every donation, no matter the size, brings us one step closer to making this vision a reality. Let's come together as a community and show our support for the art of Brazilian Zouk.

Thank you for your generosity and for being a part of this amazing journey.

With love and gratitude,

**The Philly Zouk Team**

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