About the Instructors:

Walter Fernandes is an internationally recognized dancer trained at the Jaime Aroxa Dance School. He dedicated himself simultaneously to Samba de Gafieira and to the Brazilian Zouk, which made him a stunning professional with excellence in both areas. Walter has taught and performed in over 16 countries and played a key role in introducing Brazilian Zouk to new communities and expanding Brazilian Zouk musicality around the globe.

Larissa Secco brings a unique academic and artistic perspective, holding a degree in Physical Education from the Federal University of Santa Catarina. With over 16 years of training in ballet, jazz, and contemporary dance, she combines technical precision with research-driven teaching methods, exploring the psychology of movement and learning in Brazilian Zouk.

Walter and Larissa’s partnership started in January 2021 when they discovered a common purpose in their dance. They believe that dance is an instrument of transformation in the lives of many people. Far beyond techniques, movements, conductions and embellishments; this art associates intelligence and body expression in non-verbal communication between two people, and only then do one go from being mere performers of movements to dancers who feel not only themselves, but also empathize with each other.