Check availability

Check availability

Check availability

A personalized Brazilian Zouk immersion: private lessons, structured training, a coaching team building one plan around you, and a home with the dance floor downstairs.

A personalized Brazilian Zouk immersion: private lessons, structured training, a coaching team building one plan around you, and a home with the dance floor downstairs.

A personalized Brazilian Zouk immersion: private lessons, structured training, a coaching team building one plan around you, and a home with the dance floor downstairs.

Come dance in São Paulo. We handle everything else.

Come dance in São Paulo. We handle everything else.

Come dance in São Paulo. We handle everything else.

See prices ↓

From $1,800/week, all-inclusive · Max 5 guests

REAL DANCERS. REAL PROGRESS.

REAL DANCERS. REAL PROGRESS.

GIANCARLO

7 weeks transformation

BOOK

7 weeks transformation

ISABELE

3 weeks transformation

A PERSONALIZED LEARNING SYSTEM, NOT MORE RANDOM CLASSES

MORE CLASSES DON’T ALWAYS MEAN MORE PROGRESS.

You fly to Brazil, then have to figure out which professors to book, who to train with, what to work on, and how it all connects. Most dancers go home with notes, not progress.

Zouk Refúgio connects the pieces: we assess, teach, train, observe, gather feedback and adjust your plan as your dancing develops.

THE ZOUK REFÚGIO METHOD

ONE PLAN, BUILT AROUND YOU.

ONE PLAN, BUILT AROUND YOU.

You don’t have to figure out what to study, who to study with, or how it all connects.

A coach follows your development, choosing the right professors and partners as you grow.

Watch: how an immersion works (5 min)

01 / ASSESS

We understand your experience, goals and current dancing.

02 / LEARN

Private lessons introduce and refine the concepts you need now.

03 / TRAIN

Guided training turns new ideas into focused repetition.

04 / DANCE

Apply what you are learning in São Paulo’s social scene.

05 / FEEDBACK

Coaches, professors, partners and you contribute perspective.

06 / ADJUST

The plan evolves based on what you need next.

WHY NOT JUST DO IT YOURSELF?

YOU COULD BOOK IT ALL YOURSELF. HERE’S WHAT THAT LOOKS LIKE.

YOU COULD BOOK IT ALL YOURSELF. HERE’S WHAT THAT LOOKS LIKE.

DOING IT YOURSELF

DOING IT YOURSELF

DOING IT YOURSELF

AT REFÚGIO

AT REFÚGIO

Choosing professors

Friends’ old list. Find out when you arrive they aren’t even in town.

Friends’ old list. Find out when you arrive they aren’t even in town.

We match the professor to you, your goals, and the concept you most need to work on.

We match the professor to you, your goals, and the concept you most need to work on.

When a lesson falls through

Late by 30 minutes. Cancelled 10 minutes after you were scheduled. Rebook if you dare.

Late by 30 minutes. Cancelled 10 minutes after you were scheduled. Rebook if you dare.

Every session guaranteed. We replace it.

Every session guaranteed. We replace it.

What to work on

Hope the professor can teach you something valuable.

Hope the professor can teach you something valuable.

One evolving plan. Every session builds on the last, toward your goals.

One evolving plan. Every session builds on the last, toward your goals.

Training partners

Hard to find, especially in English

Hard to find, especially in English

Hand-picked and scheduled for you

Hand-picked and scheduled for you

Support

No one to ask when you’re stuck

No one to ask when you’re stuck

A coach who checks in every week, everyone shares info to help you learn.

A coach who checks in every week, everyone shares info to help you learn.

Socials

Going alone, waiting for dances

Going alone, waiting for dances

Every night, and we go together

Every night, and we go together

Where you stay

An Airbnb on your own

An Airbnb on your own

Socials, events, parties, and hangs in the house.

Socials, events, parties, and hangs in the house.

Your schedule

Your first month goes to organizing, realistically.

Your first month goes to organizing, realistically.

Set up before you arrive.

Set up before you arrive.

Most dancers who do it themselves go home more confused than when they arrived: lots of information, little progress, and a lot of nights alone. Here, someone is connecting it all for you.

Comparing with a congress? Group classes don’t offer the same value as private coaching. The socials in Sao Paulo are incredible.

IMMERSIONS · 2026–27 SEASON · ALL PRICES IN USD

PICK HOW DEEP YOU WANT TO GO.

PICK HOW DEEP YOU WANT TO GO.

REFÚGIO SIGNATURE

$2,500 / week

≈ $357/day, all-in

21 hrs private instruction & training + up to 4 hrs with personal dance partners

• 1 hr private lesson, every day
• 2 hrs structured private training, every day
• Personal dance partners: our best social dancers dance with you through the first hour of socials
• Full coaching, stay, meals and socials

Check dates

MOST POPULAR

BEST SELLER

$1,800 / week

≈ $257/day, all-in

14 hrs private instruction & training a week

• 1 hr private lesson, every day
• 1 hr structured private training, every day
• Full coaching, stay, meals and socials

Check dates

STAYING A MONTH OR MORE?

RESIDENCY: $5,000 / month

≈ $167/day, all-in

Live the zouk life. 5 private lessons + 5 structured trainings a week, one of each every weekday. Weekends are yours. Same coaching, stay, meals and socials as every immersion.
One-month minimum. Extra days after the first month are prorated.

Check dates

Weekly stays are prorated by the day—so a 10-day stay is priced for 10 days, not a full two weeks. Couples sharing a suite receive $50/night off.

EVERY IMMERSION INCLUDES

YOUR PLAN
In-person private dance assessment with your coaching team · Professors and training partners chosen for you · Every session scheduled for you · Feedback collected as you go, plan adjusted · Weekly check-ins · Opening and closing reports with drills to take home

YOUR STAY
Private suite with own bathroom, AC and terrace over São Paulo · Breakfast, lunch and coffee daily · Every social included, and we go together (congresses and workshops excluded) · Group trainings and exclusive programming · Flexible start and end dates · Never more than 5 guests at a time

Have your own place? Training-only from $1,100/week ▾

Everything that makes you better, without the stay: privates, structured training, your coaching team, video analysis and feedback, hand-picked training partners, opening and closing reports. Signature $1,800/wk (includes personal dance partners) · Best Seller $1,100/wk · Residency $3,000/mo. Accommodation, meals and socials not included.

JUST WANT TO LIVE HERE?

Stay at Refúgio.

All including breakfast, lunch and coffee:
• Suite with own bath, AC and terrace: $100/night
• Extra guest: +$25/night
• Private room with shared bath (no AC): $50/night
Subject to availability. Limited December–March.

OUR GUARANTEE

Every session guaranteed.

• Not happy with a session? We replace it at no cost.
• Swap any 1 hr private for 2 hrs of training.
• Cancel 30+ days out: full refund, less 4% transaction fees.
• Cancel later: full credit toward another immersion within 12 months.

HOW BOOKING WORKS

01
Send us your dates

02
We confirm availability and build your plan

03
A 50% deposit by card or bank transfer (Stripe or Wise) secures your spot

Not sure which fits? Message our coaching team

DEC–MAR FILLS FIRST

5 SPOTS PER IMMERSION. TELL US YOUR DATES.

5 SPOTS PER IMMERSION. TELL US YOUR DATES.

Send us your dates and we’ll hold a spot while we plan your week.

Check availability

LIVE AT THE REFÚGIO

TRAIN HARD. LIVE WELL.

TRAIN HARD. LIVE WELL.

Your days can include a private lesson, guided training, time to rest or work, shared meals and a São Paulo social. Every schedule is different because every immersion is personal.

  • Zouk Refúgio community space

PRIVATE SUITES · 3 DANCE FLOORS · AC THROUGHOUT · POOL + ROOFTOP · COWORKING WITH FAST WIFI · SHARED MEALS

PRIVATE SUITES · 3 DANCE FLOORS ·

AC THROUGHOUT · POOL + ROOFTOP ·

COWORKING WITH FAST WIFI · SHARED MEALS

FAQ

Is São Paulo / Vila Madalena safe?

We’re based in at the height of Vila Madalena and Lapa, a safe and quiet neighborhood in São Paulo. Gated building, cameras, night patrols. We Uber to socials together, and someone from the house will accompany solo guests who’d like company.

Are classes in English?

Yes. Every class, training and coaching session is in English.

What level do I need?

None. Every plan is built around your level, from complete beginners to advanced dancers. Though no matter your level, bring an open mind.

How intense is it?

It can be intense. That’s why your coach tracks how you’re feeling as well as your technique, and adjusts your load. You can swap any 1-hr private for 2 hrs of lighter training.

How do booking and payment work?

Send us your dates, we confirm availability, and a 50% deposit by card or bank transfer (Stripe or Wise) secures your spot. All prices are in USD. Cancel 30+ days out for a full refund, less 4% transaction fees; cancel later for full credit toward another immersion within 12 months.

Can I come solo, or as a couple?

Yes to both. Many guests arrive solo and settle in quickly through coaching, training partners, shared meals and socials. Couples sharing a suite get $50/night off.

What’s the difference between privates and training?

A private is a normal private, where you learn and do. A training is with a very skilled dancer who will help give you feedback while you train e.g. I felt you, I did not feel you, it's this not that.

What’s the difference between privates and training?

A private is a normal private, where you learn and do. A training is with a very skilled dancer who will help give you feedback while you train e.g. I felt you, I did not feel you, it's this not that.

How do I get there?

Take an Uber from the airport straight to the Refúgio. We’ll send the address and arrival details when you book.

NOT SURE WHICH FITS?

Message our coaching team. We’ll help you pick the right immersion for your goals and dates.

Message our coaching team. We’ll help you pick the right immersion for your goals and dates.

Message our coaching team

Zouk Refúgio © All rights reserved