About

Renata Peçanha is a registered professional dancer with the Brazilian Association of Dança de Salão and is a highly versatile instructor and performer.

Her repetoire includes Brazlian Zouk, Lambada, Pourterican and Cuban Salsa, Samba de Gafieira, Forró, Merengue, Soltinho, Jive, Rhumba, Chá Chá Chá, Bolero, Waltz, Maxixe, She has also background in Jazz Dance, Modern Dance, Contemporary dance and Ballet.

She founded her academy in 2000, of which she is the 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.

Dubbed 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 such Brazil Central, Casa dp Zouk, Canada Zouk Congress and Dutch Zouk Congress.

She also organises Zouk and Lambada events such as Zouk in Rio and the International Rio Zouk Congress, in Rio de Janeiro.