good times at the beach in Brazil

Carnaval dancing in Brazil

my birthday party catwalk show

Gymnastics

Eletricat classes 1997 Dowanhill Tennis Club, west end Glasgow, where it all started...

Eletricat's Classes 2003 Favela Chic, Glasgow.
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Eletricat photographed by Zul Bhatia, 2013.
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Eletricat photographed by Gilian Sweeney, July 2015. City of Glasgow College photographic studio.

Eletricat Luna at Bosque das Samambaias, Recife, Brasil. Photographer Flavia Liria.

"Learning is movement from moment to moment." Krishna Murti. 

Stats
Name: Luna a.k.a. Eletricat
Height: 5 feet 6 inches
Chest: 32
Waist: 27
Hips: 32
Size: 6

I am known as Eletricat because a boyfriend at the time thought I was too electric. I added T for my name at the end of the Brazilian word "eletrica" and then started using the email and name for my dance. I love reading about Egyptian mythology and so, soon I learnt that the Egyptian Cat Goddess is the queen of dance and the night. I thought this was most appropriate and continued enjoying and using my nickname. 

I was born in the north-east of Brazil. I loved dancing in my bedroom for hours (mainly to Madonna and Michael Jackson's songs lol) and organising events like theatre shows and catwalk shows in my neighbourhood! My father loved sports so I had a very fortunate active childhood swimming, playing tennis, volleyball and dancing gymnastics (my favourite), but best of all were the weekend parties!! I have been dancing all my life. In Brazil dance is part of your everyday! You feel it and enjoy it! Brazilians love to party and traditionally spend the weekends at a weekend house in the countryside or by the beach! So I would either be at my friends farmhouse horse ridding in the forest, playing cards and bathing in the rivers, or at our own weekend house in the country side dancing lambada and eating barbecue... or at our neighbour's house on the beach dancing samba and swimming in the sea! 

In 1991, out of 3 options (England, the US and Scotland), I moved with my family to Glasgow as my father was very excited by the landscape, whisky and highland dancing! (my father LOVES to dance and is the most energetic man I have ever known!). The culture shock was quite something (unexplainable really), specially the weather! lol... but there I was and soon I fell in love with my dancing life and ALL my dance students! Glasgow's opportunities and incredible friends turned Scotland into my home, a very special place indeed! <3

In 1997, just before I started studying Architecture at the University of Strathclyde, I asked my father to help me as I wanted to start teaching dance. I used to spend 4 hours in my bedroom dancing like MAD! I still missed my friends, the parties and Brazilian vibe!! I really wanted everyone to understand and get to know this energy that moves people in Brazil, what we call "Axe!". While I danced in my bedroom, my mind would open up and start imagining and creating...I had my whole dance fitness class planned in my head and body!

I started teaching in a small tennis club in the west end of Glasgow, called Dowanhill Tennis Club, which my father was a member at the time. Classes quickly got sooooo busy!! It was quite a mix of different people, mainly there to get energised!

Classes developed as I learnt more and more styles and techniques. Twice a year I would go to Brazil to attend classes at various dance schools including Ballroom Dance Schools, traditional folklore dance schools, Maracatu schools, contemporary dance with the famous Marcelo Pareira & Yoga classes! I continued to develop my idea of a holistic complete dance fitness workout class. I'm so happy to say that my dance has changed my body and energy to better! I feel good & healthy, my body looks good (I have seen the changes over the years) and classes always electrifying & original. I believe this is not only due to the fact that I simply love my DANCE and teaching, but also due to my continual crave for feeling, understanding (learning), developing (improving), challenging myself, creating  and sharing. My choreographies always have to be new, different and fun! It keeps it all fresh while my class formula/ structure (now I call it ritual) helps to keep the body rooted, comfortable while also working on the body as a whole. My dance class structure aims to help everyone relax and in an order that promotes a complete holistic workout! It really makes my body feel electrifying and so my students also tell me!

But I also believe I have accepted a gift from GOD. My DANCE is my life and keeps me going even when I'm feeling down! This is real LOVE and I shall share this with people everywhere always! It brings happiness to me and to everyone around me... joy, freedom, Amor & Axe! (Love & Positive Energy!).

In 2014 I went on to challenge myself and studied HND Dance Performance at Kelvin College.

Eletricat o<3l 
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​Background:

Eletricat was born in Brazil but moved to Scotland with her family when she was a child. She has been teaching dance, performing, choreographing and promoting Brazilian events in the UK and around the world since 1997.  

Eletricat created her unique dance fitness method, called Eletricat Dance in 1997. The core part of her classes and the success of her shows are due to her personal electrifying and fun Brazilian Samba dance choreographies which are have a lot of hits on youtube. Eletricat's Dance Classes also blend in with the mix of traditional Samba & Brazilian dances other Afro-Latin dances, belly-dance moves, fitness exercises & Yoga stretches in a contemporary, round and powerful style! The idea is to promote the complete workout in a fun and holistic way which brings about the complete electrifying body experience!

Eletricat has promoted various Brazilian events in Scotland which focused on supporting fresh Brazilian & British talents in the UK and abroad who love Brazilian culture and who wanted to party in a healthy and fun Carnival environment. The events used to attract around 600 people monthly and in total raised £1000 (one thousand) to street children in Brazil (donated to OAF Charity in Recife).

HIGHLIGHTS of Eletricat's performances, classes and workshops:

* Choreography and Openning Show for The Scottish Bar & Pub DRAM Awards 2016 Hilton Hotel.
* Perth Racecourse 2014, 2015 & 2016
* Performances for STV Appeal Racecourse and TV April 2014 and 2015. Apearance at STV television Dundee.
* Performance for VIP CARNIVAL at The Swing March 2015.
* Performance for Bollywood meets Brazil Event EdinburghFeb 2015.
* Performance for Sugarcube Brazilian Club Night Nov 2014.
* Performance for Eden's Masquarade Ball at Featherstone Castle Nov '14.
* Performances for Strathclyde Uni 50th Malawai Fashion Show Feb 2015.
* Performances at Corinthian for Brookfield Multiplex Event April 2015.
* Glastonbury Festival, Eden and The Wickerman Festival 2014
* Performance for the Queen at Perth UGI, Scotland July 2012.
* Delivered dance workshop for the Olympic Torch arrival Perth '12
* LIVE on BBC2 TV teaching presenter Gemma to Samba at Glastonbury Fest '11
* RIO Car Launch at Phenix Showroom 2010.
* Multicultural Ceilidh and International Party at The Arches 2012.
* Glastonbury Festival with her own Dance Group and also with Rhythm Wave Band - yearly since 1999.
* The Edinburgh Frindge Festival with Clan Macondo 2012.
* Irn Bru Adverts online + press conference show 2012.
* The Royal Highland Show with Macumba Band 2013. 
* Opening performance for The Daily Record Young Scot Awards, the Old Fruit Market, Glasgow, 2009.
* Stage Dance performance for Tigerstyle DJs at The British Council’s Flavours Festival in Russia 2007.
* Dance X Television Series for BBC TV, London 2006.
* Movement coordinator for Perth Homecoming Event alongside World Renown Percussionist Nana Vasconcelos 2011.
* Movement coordinator for Perth's Cool School Project with Primary School kids for 6 consecutive years from 2006.
* Movement coordinator for The Stampede Parade in Perth.
* Glasgow CCA Performance for Ceol's Craic (Gaelic Event) at the CCA (Centre for Contemporary Arts).
* Orixas Dance Performance and choreography for Journeys of the Sea with Clan macondo at The Tron Theatre, 2010.
* Performances and workshops for various Festivals: O2 Mela, West End Festival, KICS Festival and various others since 1997.
* Car Launch Event in Dusseldorf, Germany with Macumba Band 2000.
* Performances at Festivals in Germany for Tigerstyle DJs 2007.
* Dance performance at The Royal Concert Hall for The Peace Concert 2010.

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Eletricat has trained with:

* currently studying HND Dance at Kelvin College 2014/ 2015 - Contemporary, Commercial, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Sound editing and anatomy.
* Escola de Frevo Municipal do Recife.
* Performances with Maracatu Cabra Alada.
* Danca de Salao do Recife – ballroom style Samba, Forro & Brazilian dances.
* Bale Popular do Recife – traditional popular dances from north-east Brazil
* Maracatu Estrela Brilhante do Recife.
* Orixa Dances with Joel Santos from Bale Popular da Bahia.
* Orixas, Afro-Brazilian Dances and Capoeira with Assosiacao Cultural Abolicao Capoeira e Danca (2004 - 2012)
* Contemporary Dance with Marcelo Pereira, Grupo Zen now in Switzerland
* Casa Yoga do Rosarinho.
* Attended various workshops in tribal belly-dance & street dance.
* Ballet, Jazz, Modern and gymnastics with various schools (1993-1995)

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