Iowa City Dance & Wellness, Iowa City, IA
Mondays, 7 PM - 9 PM
* Oct 23 * Oct 30 * Nov 6 * Nov 13

Des Moines Ballroom, Des Moines, IA
Thursdays, 8 PM - 10 PM
* Oct 26 * Nov 2 * Nov 9 * Nov 16

Teacher, dancer and choreographer formed by Núcleo de Dança Renata Peçanha, Bruna Peçanha has been dancing since she was 4 years old and has been working professionally since 2015.

She was part of the Marcia Lacombe Dance Company, where she studied Jazz and performed at various shows and festivals, guaranteeing a place on the podium several times.

During her training, she studied the following dance styles: Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Modern Dance, Bolero, Samba de Gafieira, Samba Funkeado, Soltinho, Salsa, West Coast Swing, Lambada and Brazilian Zouk.

For 5 years she has been part of the Renata Peçanha Dance Company, where she participated in several performances and shows.

She taught classes and performed in several cities in Brazil, as well as in the United States, Canada, the Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand.

Together with her former partner Arthur Nepomuceno, she won First place in the Professional Brazilian Zouk Championship at Rio Zouk Congress in 2018.

Bruna also won first place at the UZC Advanced in Rio de Janeiro in 2017, first place at the Intermediate J&J at Casa do Zouk in Australia in 2018, first place at the Advanced J&J at the Lambada Festival in Espírito Santo in 2019, first place at the Zouk Day Battle in São  Paulo, first place in the Advanced J&J of Casa do Zouk in Australia in 2019.

In 2020, she started a partnership with the teacher, choreographer, dancer and dance captain, Felipe Lira.

Dance instructor, choreographer, coach and dancer. Felipe started his career at 14 years old with his mom, Patricia Lira and twin brother Rodrigo Lira. He has been a professional dancer for 11 years now.

Felipe has achieved 3 first places at Zouk-Lambada world championships, professional division. He was also part of Brazouka Show and Brazouka Dance Company, and has performed with companies such as Lamba Crew and Key West Dancers.

During his dance formation, Felipe studied many different styles of dance which influenced his style of dance – expressive, sensible and unique.

In 2020 he started his partnership with Bruna Peçanha, and also accepted the director position at O.W Dance Company.

✨ NOTE: For the 16 h intensive in Iowa City we need a minimum of 20 students to register by October 10th, 2023. If you've registered for this option and we don't have the minimum by the deadline then we'll email you asking which option you'd like to opt for instead, update your registration, process a refund for any difference to the original form of payment, and send an email confirming your new registration and refund (if applicable).

⚠ IMPORTANT: All sales are final and nonrefundable. However, we also understand that life happens. We highly recommend reading the terms of Purchase Protection below to see if this may give you peace of mind OR you may find someone to take your place. Thank you; we appreciate your understanding and support!

If you have any questions, please Contact Us at [email protected]. Thank you!

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IOWA ZOUK LIABILITY WAIVER, PHOTO RELEASE, AGREEMENT AND SAFER SPACE POLICY