principle dancer, choreographer and director. It has become one of the most reputable and well known dança de salão academies in Rio de Janeiro. She rules one Dance Company since 2008. Recognized as the “Queen of Zouk Lambada”, Renata is the most well known female Zouk Lambada dancer in Brazil and needless to say, her academy specialises in Zouk Lambada. Renata worked with Jaime Arôxa’s Company for 6 years, Brazil’s premier dance academy. Together with Adilio Porto she created one methodology for teching Brazilian Zouk, which is recognized all over the world. Renata has choreographed and danced for many reputable television shows and soap operas in Brazil. Together with her partner Jorge Peres, with whom she has been dancing since 2009, she is a highly sought after instructor at Zouk congresses throughout Brazil, Europe, North America, Australia and other countries and events such Brazil Central, Casa do Zouk, Canada Zouk Congress and Dutch Zouk Congress. She also organises Zouk and Lambada events every year such as Zouk in Rio, and the International Rio Zouk Congress, in Rio de Janeiro.