Talita Dance & Movement
Expressive, mindful, energising dance
Talita Dance & Movement offers dance coaching and movement education that supports wellbeing (hauora) through music, rhythm, and embodied learning. Talita's approach is beginner-friendly and confidence-building, blending foundational technique with practical tools to help people move with greater ease, coordination, and self-expression. Services include private sessions and selected group experiences, delivered in a supportive, inclusive style.
Services
From private coaching to corporate wellness experiences, Talita offers a range of dance and movement services tailored to your needs.
Private Classes
Private Dance Coaching: Your Movement, Your Way
One-to-one sessions designed around your goals, pace, and preferences, whether you want confidence, technique, musicality, or simply more joy in your body. Expect a supportive, energising space that blends clear guidance with mindful presence, so you leave feeling both grounded and uplifted.
Functions and Corporate Events
Corporate Rhythm and Wellness Experiences
Bring your team or guests together through an inclusive dance experience that boosts connection, mood, and momentum. Sessions can be tailored for team building, wellbeing initiatives, or special events, with options ranging from playful, high-energy movement to calmer, mindful flow.
Choreographies
Custom Choreography: Tell Your Story in Motion
Bespoke choreography created for weddings, showcases, personal projects, and performance pieces, shaped around your music, skill level, and vision. You will receive a creative process that is both organised and inspiring, with movement that feels authentic and memorable.
Retreat Classes: De-Stressing Dance
De-Stressing Dance: Retreat Flow Sessions
A mindful dance journey designed to release tension, regulate the nervous system, and reconnect participants with breath, rhythm, and ease. Perfect for wellness retreats, these sessions balance gentle structure with expressive freedom, leaving people calmer, clearer, and more alive.
About Talita
Talita is a Brazilian dance and movement educator with more than 20 years of experience teaching partner and social dance in Brazil, Spain, and Aotearoa New Zealand. She began her training in 2003, studying intensively in styles such as Samba, Salsa, Forró, Bolero, Tango, Soltinho, and Zouk, and went on to complete several specialised teacher-training programmes and co-found a large dance school in Brazil with over 450 students.
Talita is known for her clear, structured and beginner-friendly teaching style, which also offers depth and musicality for more experienced dancers. In her classes she weaves in simple mindful movement and grounding practices to support confidence, connection, and general wellbeing. Her sessions are welcoming to all levels and are educational and non-clinical, with a focus on helping people feel safe, expressive, and at home in their bodies through dance.
Who It's For
✓ Beginners who want a supportive, judgement-free space
✓ Adults seeking wellbeing through movement
✓ Teams wanting connection and morale
✓ Retreat hosts seeking embodied facilitation
✓ People preparing for a wedding, showcase, or performance