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Private suites
Your own room and bathroom, air conditioning and a terrace overlooking São Paulo.
The Refúgio
More than a place to stay.
A house in São Paulo where zoukers train, work, eat and live together. Never more than five guests at a time.
- Rooms
- Private suites
- Studios
- Three dance floors
- Outside
- Pool + rooftop
- Guests
- Five at most
A home with the dance floor downstairs.
Lessons and training happen in the house, so the way from your room to the studio is a staircase. Between sessions there is a pool, a rooftop, a coworking space and a table where the guests and staff have lunch together.
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Training spaces
Three dance floors inside the house. Private lessons and structured training happen here, a few steps from your room — and so do the socials and parties the house hosts.
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Coworking
A quiet space with fast Wi-Fi for the hours you work. The Residency leaves weekends free.
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Food
Breakfast, lunch and coffee every day, shared with the other guests. Dinner is up to you: cook your favourite meal in the house kitchen, try the restaurants around the neighborhood, or order in from São Paulo’s endless delivery scene.
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Pool + rooftop
Somewhere to recover between sessions, with a view over the neighborhood.
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Community
Five guests at most, plus the coaches, professors and partners who come through the house every day. The house also hosts socials, events, parties and hangs.
For longer stays and remote work
Live around the dance.
Work in the morning. Train in the afternoon. Dance at night. A few weeks in São Paulo with a rhythm that makes sense, and people to share it with.
Morning
A coffee and a quiet desk
Open the laptop where you live. Hours for work, with the dancing close by and nobody asking you to be anywhere else.
Afternoon
Your session
A lesson, then training with someone who can tell you what they see. The work you do here is meant to show up on the dance floor.
Evening
The pool, a table, other people
The house fills up as everyone comes back from their day. Somewhere to cool off, to cook or to eat together, to talk about the lesson or about anything else.
Night
São Paulo dances
Out to a social, together. Some nights are for dancing until late; some are for sleeping. A longer stay lets you do both.
Life Beyond the Refúgio
Discover the neighborhood, the people, and the everyday experiences that make São Paulo part of your journey.
What a longer stay looks like
- Individualized learning, built around your goals and your time
- Selected professors and training partners
- Comfortable accommodation in São Paulo
- São Paulo social dancing, together
- An international community of dancers
- A one-month minimum for the Residency
- Weekends are yours
- A coworking space with fast Wi-Fi
Can I really work from there?
Tell us your hours and your time zone, and we’ll plan sessions around your work, not the other way around.
Will I know anyone?
You don’t need to know anyone. Shared sessions, shared meals and shared socials are meant to help you belong quickly.
I don’t know how long I’ll stay.
Tell us what you have in mind. We can look at the options together, and dates can stay open for now.
Before you arrive
Where it is, and how it works.
- Neighborhood
- Refúgio is between Vila Madalena and Lapa, a quiet, safe and secure residential part of São Paulo.
- Safety
- The building is gated, with cameras and night patrols. We go to socials together by Uber, and someone from the house accompanies solo guests who would like company.
- Getting here
- Take an Uber from the airport straight to Refúgio. We send the address and arrival details when you book.
Not here to train? Stay-only rooms start at $50 a night.See stay-only rates
Questions
Living at the house.
Can I come alone, or as a couple?
Both. Many guests arrive alone and settle in quickly through coaching, training partners, shared meals and socials. Couples sharing a suite receive $50 off per night.
Is the neighborhood safe?
Refúgio is between Vila Madalena and Lapa, a quiet residential part of São Paulo. The building is gated, with cameras and night patrols. We go to socials together by Uber, and someone from the house will accompany solo guests who would like company.
How do I get there?
Take an Uber from the airport straight to Refúgio. We send the address and arrival details when you book.
How do the socials work?
Every social is included in your immersion, and we go together. Congresses and workshops are not included.
Which meals are included?
Breakfast, lunch and coffee, every day. Dinner is not included.
Can I work during my stay?
Yes. The house has a coworking space with fast Wi-Fi, and the Residency leaves weekends free.
Can I stay without training?
Yes, subject to availability: a suite is $100 a night and a private room with shared bathroom is $50, both with breakfast, lunch and coffee. Availability is limited from December to March.
The house
Come see if it’s your house.
Tell us what you want from your time in São Paulo. We’ll take it from there, with or without dates.