Rio Rhythmics Latin Dance Academy is delighted to welcome dynamic Brazilian teacher-performers, Kadu Pires and Larissa Thayane, to its team of talented dance instructors! When Kadu and Larissa start teaching permanently in dance term 3 (starts July 9) our teaching team will include more Brazilians than any other school currently teaching Latin dance in Australia. It's authenticity-plus!

an accomplished Brazilian teacher-performer who, at just 24 years of age, boasts a dance resume brimming with first class credentials. He has taught at Brazil's best known, and best respected dance academies, including Rio de Janeiro's Jimmy de Oliveira, Alex de Carvalho, and in Paraná at Espaço Latino and Estética Ghor Academies. He has a wide variety of television, festival, special event and professional appearances to his credit, and has completed studies in Advanced Zouk, Advanced Salsa, Advanced Samba, Samba Rock, and Contemporary Ballet with leading Brazilian dance teachers.    

a talented dancer who started her dance studies at the age of nine, and completed a professional dance course in 2002, followed by tertiary studies in dance at the University of Arts of Paraná. She is a former member of El Paso de Dança, and has taught contemporary and classical ballet, and contemporary dance at various academies in Rio de Janeiro. She started her studies in Brazilian partner dance at Carlinhos de Jesus’, Jaime Aroxa's and Jimmy de Oliveira’s Academies in Rio de Janeiro, and has since joined Jimmy de Oliveira’s Dance Company as a performer and instructor. 

IN DANCE TERM 3, KADU AND LARISSA WILL ENHANCE RIO RHYTHMICS' DANCE CURRICULUM WITH MORE:

Showstopping samba ...

... thrill to the highly infectious energy and showy moves of samba no pe from Rio de Janeiro. Take inspiration from yet ANOTHER two samba role models on our teaching team!

Sizzling salsa ...

... explore a fantastic range of new movements, and a marvellous combination of linear and circular salsa styles. Kadu and Larissa's salsa blends South and Central American “swing” with a strong, wonderfully defined technique - which has won them more than one hotly contested Rio de Janeiro dance title!

Electrifying gafieira ...

... experience the most innovative and creative samba de gafieira styling, direct from Brazil! Kadu and Larissa's gafieira is precise, high energy, dynamic, and very modern! Their distinctive style won them a "Best Performance" nomination at 2006 World Samba Congress, Rio de Janeiro.

Exhilarating lambada ...

... immerse yourself in great new lambada variations and an expanded lambada vocabulary, authentically interpreted, and presented with authentic, Latin American feeling!

Saucy soltinho ...

... watch for the debut appearance of Brazilian soltinho, new to wide range of exciting dance styles already on offer at Rio Rhythmics, and new to most Australian lovers of Latin dance! Set to be presented by Kadu and Kadu in various workshops throughout the year, soltinho's fun, relatively simple moves are generally danced to MPB (Brazilian pop music).

Irresistible forro ...

... enjoy a wide range of the latest and most authentic forro moves and grooves and additional, extra special insights into that very special feeling so typical of forro!

PRIVATE CLASSES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.