Jorge Peres

Núcleo de Dança Renata Peçanha

Jorge Peres is a registered professional dancer with the Brazilian Association of Dança de Salão and is a highly versatile instructor and performer as well as a Capoeirista (Capoeira Artist).

His repetoire includes Zouk Lambada, Pourterican and Cuban Salsa, Samba de Gafieira, Forró, Merengue, Soltinho, Jive, Rhumba, Chá Chá Chá, Bolero, Waltz, Maxixe, traditional Lambada and Lamba Aeróbica. He is also undertaking training in Jazz, Hip Hop and Contemporary dance.

Jorge has taught and performed for various dance events around Brazil including Zouk’n Rio 2007, the 1st International Zouk Lambada Congress in Rio de Janeiro 2008, Fortaleza Total Zouk Congress 2009 and the Carioca Encounter of Dance 2009.

A seasoned performer Jorge has danced in shows by some of Brazil’s most famous singers such as Beth Carvalho, Luiz Melodia, Tânia Alves, Karla Sabah, Trio Virgulino and Marcello Furtado.

Jorge has also become a regular DJ at many popular dance hot spots throughout Rio de Janeiro and will be joining the Brazil Central DJ team for 2010.