Vanessa Isaac's
Online Dance Studio
Samba Dance Academy
More than an online studio: A sacred place for the art of dance, culture, holistic well-being and community.
Your Online Samba Dance Academy.
This is your ONLINE Dance Studio. A body, mind and soul holistic lifestyle!
Please read below some of the lovely words of dancers in our community and see why the Samba Dance Academy is an inspiring place for all.
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"Vanessa Isaac has a profound gift for creating a sense of home in the dance. Her love of her country and culture is infectious, so much so, that you want it to be your country and culture too.... Samba is no easy feat, and Vanessa was incredibly patient with me as I learned the cadence of the samba language. I reconnected to the beauty of my body and what it was capable of. Vanessa teaches, encourages, supports AND challenges you as you discover who you want to be as a dancer. She is an incredible ambassador for dance and Brazilian culture, but she is also a genuine, kind and loving human being...” Adriane Butler ~ Dancer
” Your online Samba Dance Academy is everything I could hope for. Not only can I access this concise and detailed instruction on my schedule and wherever I want, but it is filled with your personal inspiration and support…. I love having access to this online program. My skill and confidence are improving in miraculous ways Vanessa”
Cynthia Anderson ~ Dancer
Samba,
Level 1 Program
Learn Samba at your own pace from the comfort of you home step-by-step with me on this two week program that gives you the foundation and confidence to be you and dance as the Queen you are. Feel the joy and sensuality of Samba. Join and start dancing today!
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Dance Everyday
This is your Brazilian Online Studio and here you will find exclusive Samba routines, choreography, body conditioning, special music lists, lifestyle, inspiration and more. We also have incredible guests teachers from Brazil and Worldwide part of our faculty. Wow! All for the price of one studio class a month. Join and our online studio and community and "Dance Everyday".
Programs & Live Schedule
Online Zoom Classes
Come and experience the Art of Dance. Here we embody Contemporary Brazilian Dance in a unique journey. We dive into Afro Brazilian Dance, Samba, Samba Reggae and more. Join us LIVE and our community via Zoom. Take a class with me from anywhere in the world, learn new choreography, work on drills, get inspiration and connect with other dancers. Check our schedule and join a dance session today.
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WORDS FROM OUR COMMUNITY
''(Vanessa) I want you to know how much your Samba class lifts my spirits every week.... I am grateful that you offer it over zoom so consistently so I have something to look forward to. AND we get to have people join us from all over the world. You’re creating a magical movement.”
Maya James - Dancer
”Dancing with the Samba Dance Academy Online has added so much joy into my everyday. I can honestly say I am happier every day that I dance, which thanks to Vanessa is nearly every day. Thank you Vanessa for your excellent teaching, your beautiful dancing, and how you include me in the Academy. I continue to learn so much and remain so grateful to dance as a lifestyle.”
Swai - Dancer
”I came from Belgium to Paris in order to attend the samba and Afro-Brazilian workshops from the gorgeous Vanessa. I saw her videos.... I instantly fell in love with her style! She has so much spontaneity, joy, generosity and warmth.... On top of that, she has a huge knowledge in Samba and Brazilian Dances and a true passion about dancing and teaching.”
Elise, Dancer & Samba Shine Director in Belgium
”LOVE LOVE LOVE the Online Class... the whole class looks gorgeous and is exactly what I need - thank you!"
Shauna Mcgee ~ Dancer
“The world as we know it is changing, but one constant thing I can count on is the joy and natural high I have after taking Vanessa’s Samba Zoom classes! Vanessa’s dance classes are not only a treasure, but an escape to Brazil. Classes are high-energy and interactive with great music. Vanessa is more than just a great dance teacher; she is a community builder and a great leader; you will meet great people here! When one enters her Zoom studio, you automatically feel the positive energy and bond everyone shares. Vanessa teaches samba in a way that every level can improve or learn steps for the first time, and she pushes you to do your best each time. She is elegant and teaches you how to make the dance your own. There is something in her Zoom classes for everyone that will keep you coming back for more!”
Tammy Valladares ~ Dancer
''I bought your Level One program and it's been very helpful. I took Samba years ago but my teacher only focused on the samba step and nothing else. Your course has helped me incorporate arms and I've learned new things by working through your choreography videos...''
Ginger ~ Dancer
''Vanessa is more than a dance teacher, she is a true artist. Her teachings honor the roots of Brazilian cultural traditions and her presence radiates beauty in every sense. Vanessa’s dance classes are a pure reflection of her free spirit and grounded soul. It is no exageration, to say, that Vanessa’s class is a life changing experience. Vanessa gracefully guides each dancer to claim their inner diva/o. She has the gift to illuminate the path to become more graceful, sexy, sassy, soulful and spiritual all at once!''
Donna Alonso ~ Dancer
“The minute the music starts and Vanessa begins leading you through the dance steps, the room is filled with an energy that’s like sunlight – joyous and exciting. It instantly transforms the space.
No matter what mood I happen to be in, it’s transformed by this bright energy – by her gorgeous choreography and her impeccable taste in music. And not only does Vanessa have a passion for creating a space of beautiful movement but also a tireless commitment to ensuring her students are learning and improving, too.
It doesn’t matter if you’re dancing with her via one of her live online classes or in-person in the studio. It doesn’t matter if you’ve been dancing with her for the first time or the hundredth. In the 11 years I’ve danced with Vanessa, the sunlight energy is always there.”
May O'Mahoney ~ Dancer
"I have never in my life experienced the kind of freedom, confidence and joy that I have feel dancing with Vanessa. To have a teacher so grounded, creative, and inspiring has truly been a gift. (Vanessa) you give so much to all of us, and for that I want to say thank you, thank you, and thank you."
Helina Shaka ~ Dancer
''All of us have a passion and for many of us, it takes only a moment of clarity to know what will drive our spirit to that place of perfect alignment and joy. For me, it took at least twenty eight years but I found where my heart sings...in Vanessa Isaac's dance classes. I know if I make it to her class, I will realize that I am in perfect flow. I am essentially in my "happy place." I am forever changed by my discovery of Vanessa's dance classes and to find the passion at this mid point in my life, I feel is such a gift. I am truly grateful that I have found renewed courage and confidence and my body has gained so much strength and rhythm, all because of the sweet encouragement and interest that Vanessa shows for all of her dancers. I am proud to call myself a dancer because deep down, I have always wanted to be...this is where my spirit tells me, I am in the right place.”
Vicki Klossner Ehler ~ Dancer
“Not only she explains and helps you think through the choreography and really connect your mind and your body… but she makes you feel sexy, you are having fun and she has the best music”
Anastasia Smith ~ Dancer
