Gui & Paloma’s teaching is rooted in the art of close embrace: where comfort, clarity, and connection are at the center of every movement. Their technique blends Gui’s multidisciplinary background in partner dances like Bolero, Samba, Forró, Tango, and Zouk with Paloma’s unique approach that integrates dance, somatic practices, and mindful awareness.

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Together, they emphasize the “invisible language” of connection: posture, weight transfer, muscle tone, and subtle adjustments that make the dance feel effortless and alive. Rather than focusing on patterns alone, they highlight the sensations and micro-details that allow partners to move as one, with clarity and creativity.

Key elements of their approach include:

• Clean fundamentals: building movement from posture, alignment, and grounded technique.

• Comfort in connection: cultivating ease and adaptability in close embrace.

• Clarity through subtlety: using small adjustments of torso, tone, and touch to guide the dance.

• Creative exploration: expanding from basics into traveling, head movements, and playful textures of embrace.

• Mindful presence: blending technical knowledge with curiosity, sensitivity, and emotional awareness.

Gui & Paloma’s philosophy is that Brazilian Zouk is not only a dance, but also a practice of mindful connection. Their work helps dancers uncover the depth and richness of close embrace, transforming every hug into a universe of possibility.