Private
Studio
Immersions
At Evelyn and Derrick’s home studio
Evelyn offers a limited number of private, in-home training intensives each year for dancers seeking deep immersion, focused growth, and an unforgettable experience.
These intensives take place in Evelyn and Derrick’s home studio in California wine country, where guests are welcomed into a quiet, beautiful environment designed for learning, rest, and inspiration. Participants stay on site in a private bedroom with a private bathroom, allowing training, recovery, and daily life to flow together without distraction.
Training sessions take place in the same studio featured in Evelyn’s online classes, with extended time for technique, movement quality, expression, and choreography. The pace and structure are tailored entirely to the individual or small group, creating space for meaningful progress and integration.
A typical stay includes:
Multiple hours of private instruction each day
Customized training shaped around your goals and interests
Shared meals prepared on site by Evelyn
Time for rest, reflection, and movement between sessions
Outside the studio, the setting itself is part of the experience. The property is surrounded by gardens and open space, with walkable countryside for quiet strolls and decompression. Guests may enjoy amenities such as a cold plunge, sauna, and the presence of a vibrant, living landscape that includes koi fish, chickens, and thriving gardens. The atmosphere is calm, grounded, and intentionally removed from the noise of everyday life.
These intensives are ideal for dancers who want to step away from routine, train deeply, and reconnect with their practice in a setting that supports both rigor and restoration. Availability is limited, and each experience is shaped collaboratively to meet the needs of the people attending.
For inquiries about private in-home training, scheduling, or logistics, please reach out directly.
❤️ A beautiful reflection from one of my students:
Training at Evelyn and derricks house was a dream come true. It was not only an intensive training for Brazilian Zouk and dance, but also a nourishing retreat for the body and soul. From being held in the welcoming oasis that is their home, deep conversations shared over home cooked meals (I mean Evelyn grinded ancient grains to make WAFFLES from scratch), to meditating in hot sauna or cold plunge together, to delving into the intricacies and techniques of Brazilian Zouk, it felt like exactly what my soul craved.
My partner and I did privates with both Evelyn and Derrick, and I also did solo followers training with Evelyn and Evelyn + Derrick. Their perceptive eyes and generous teaching helped us get exactly what we needed out of the sessions. My body was sore, heart was full, and dance inspired after leaving the weekend.
I highly recommend learning from these masters if you get the chance. They are gracious and kind people that if you have the joy of spending time with in their beautiful home, you will definitely leave inspired. So much love. ❤️
Michelle Chan
❤️ Another beautiful reflection from one of my students:
There are experiences that make you a better dancer, and then there are experiences that completely change the way you think about dance.
My intensive with Evelyn and Derrick did both.
From the moment I arrived, I felt welcomed not as a student, but as family. My favorite part wasn’t just the incredible training—it was simply spending time with Evelyn and Derrick. Sharing meals, talking about life and dance, and experiencing their genuine kindness made this so much more than a dance intensive.
The meals Evelyn prepared were absolutely delicious, nourishing, and made with so much care. Between training sessions, I loved unwinding with the cold plunge and sauna, walking through the peaceful property, and enjoying the beautiful gardens, the chickens, and surrounding nature. Every detail creates an environment where you can fully focus on learning while also taking care of yourself.
As for the training…wow.
The best way I can describe it is that I felt like I had a ballet drill sergeant for Zouk, and I absolutely loved every minute of it. Evelyn has an incredible ability to balance discipline with kindness. She gives real-time feedback with remarkable precision, challenging you to raise your standards while making you feel completely supported. She doesn’t let you settle for “good enough,” and that’s exactly what I wanted and needed.
The level of attention, technical detail, and personalized coaching is unlike anything I’ve experienced. Evelyn completely changed the way I think about movement, technique, and how I want to continue growing as a dancer for the rest of my life.
This was not an expense, it was an investment, and without question, the best money I’ve ever spent on my dance journey.
In fact, I loved the experience so much that I’m already coming back.
If you’re serious about becoming a better dancer and want an experience that will challenge you, inspire you, and leave you transformed both on and off the dance floor, I cannot recommend this intensive enough.
Abelin Cedeno
