Hi, I’m Raquel Costabile, a music and movement practitioner based in Liverpool, originally from Brazil. My background blends a lifelong passion for music, dance, and education with over a decade of experience across both creative and fitness industries.
I began studying music and dance from an early age and earned my Licentiate degree in Music Education at FMU University in São Paulo. While working in early childhood education, I discovered my love for teaching music and became deeply inspired by the approach of Émile Jaques-Dalcroze. Dalcroze Eurhythmics brings music to life through movement, turning rhythm into motion, sound into sensation, and learning into a full-body experience.
Throughout my career in Brazil, I taught music in innovative ways to all ages, from nursery to university, offering lessons in music theory, choir, and instruments such as recorder, violin, and piano. I also studied jazz and contemporary dance alongside my academic path.
In 2009, I moved to the UK, where I’ve continued working across education, from nursery and primary schools to Sixth Form College, providing support for SEN students, while expanding my professional qualifications. I hold a Master’s Degree in Education from Liverpool Hope University, a Level 3 CACHE Diploma, and QTLS status, alongside a wide range of CPD certifications.
At the same time, I explored movement from another angle, training and teaching in the fitness industry, where I’ve led classes in Zumba, HIIT, Yoga, Indoor Cycling, and Mobility-Based Movement.
Most recently, I achieved a long-time goal: earning the Dalcroze Professional Certificate, awarded by the Dalcroze Eurhythmics International Examination Board and recognised by the Institut Jaques-Dalcroze in Geneva. I’m proud to be the first certified Dalcroze practitioner in Liverpool, and I’m excited to bring this unique approach to music and movement into community and education spaces for both children and adults.
To read more about each of the courses and workshops I currently offer, please refer to their tabs in the main menu. If you have any queries, please get in touch.