Our Founder, Ms Lucy

 About Lucy......

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Luciana Brussi was born in Brazil and began studying classical ballet at age 7. By 13, she had expanded into jazz, and at 17 she joined a professional dance group in São Paulo while also beginning to teach children in 1995.

 

At 19, Lucy began her international career in Europe, performing in Brazilian shows across several countries. In 1998, she moved to Japan, where she later worked as a choreographer in Yokohama and Tokyo. During her years in Japan, she performed and choreographed for TV, commercials, international artists, and major events including the Asakusa Samba Carnival.

 

Lucy moved to Pittsburgh in 2010 and returned to teaching soon after. In 2012, she founded the Pittsburgh Samba Group, which continues to perform throughout the region.

 

In 2016, she co-founded Art in Motion Pittsburgh, where she developed children’s dance programs and taught for five years.

 

In 2021, Lucy opened **Lua Dance Club** in the North Hills, creating a joyful, multicultural, recreational studio for children, teens, and adults.