Bio

With 20 years of dance experience across 21 countries, Ruana has dedicated herself to specializing in Brazilian Zouk and Lambada. Since 2020, she has served as one of the directors at the Brazilian Zouk Dance Council, acted as a judge, and competed in the Champion category, winning the title in 2022. She also judged at the Zouk Open in São Paulo the same year. Since 2017, she has been a teacher in the MAC project in Paris and will teach at the Zouk Soul Flow Teacher Training in Bali in 2024.

Ruana is renowned for fostering community growth and for pioneering a successful solo career as a female artist. She is noted for her versatility as both a follower and a leader, adeptness in various styles, improvisation, refined technique, practical teaching approach, and captivating energy!

Weekly September Classes with Ruana

Tuesdays 6:30-7:30 - Group 1 Cohort (int/adv)

Wednesdays 7-8 - 101 8-9 - Solo Technique 9-10 - 202

Thursdays 7-8 - Brazilian Zouk Styles: From Rio to Neo

Events

$10 off any workshop with Ruana for unlimited pass holders with the code "unlimited"

Ready to add those iconic flowing head movements to your social dance? Ready to do them safely?

Train with Ruana! As a primary follower whose lead is better than most, she brings a holistic perspective to teaching head movement.

Price: $40 *$10 off for Unlimited Pass holders with the code: unlimited

t's Ruana's goodbye party, and she's leaving in style! We're celebrating with a class for beginners, brazilian line dance class, and brazilian zouk social!

Schedule: 1-2 Complete Beginner Zouk Class (FREE) 2-2:30 Brazilian Line Dances 2:30-5:30 Senior Social + Good Bye Party

Pricing: Everything FREE for new students! Complete Beginner Zouk Class: FREE to All Senior Social + Good Bye Party (Line Dance Class Included): $20, $10 off for Unlimited Pass holders with the code "unlimited"