Layssa is an internationally respected Brazilian artist whose work bridges technical mastery with presence, intuition, and inner listening.

At the 2026 Retreat, Layssa will share her Sacred Flow Methodology - a devotional movement journey where dance becomes a pathway to truth, sensation, and authentic expression.

Through guided exploration, breath, and intuitive movement, this method supports dancers to soften, reconnect with feeling, and allow movement to arise from desire rather than control. It is an invitation to listen more deeply - to oneself, to music, and to the emotional and spiritual currents that inform meaningful movement.

Layssa’s work beautifully compliments the technical and cultural foundations of samba, offering Retreaters a vital layer of integration - supporting presence, musicality, and connection that enriches all aspects of dance practice.