Classes and WorkshopsSamba Edmonton teaches classes and workshops focussing on a variety of Brazilian dance styles including the famous samba no pé, samba de roda, axé, and multiple Afro-Brazilian dance forms including danças dos Orixás, samba reggae, and maculêlê. We also provide workshops in a variety of Brazilian percussion styles.
We have multiple class options available! See below for our detailed schedule on current and upcoming classes:
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Upcoming - Winter 2019 Dance Sessions
6-Week Learn Brazilian Samba
Wednesdays, Feb 27 to Apr 3 6:00-7:00pm $90 This session will focus on foundational samba movement and musicality to serve as a core for use in a variety of samba styles. New students will learn basics of samba movement, while students with some samba experience will train to improve and maintain core technique while improving speed. 6-Week Afro-Brazilian Dance Wednesdays, Feb 27 to Apr 3 7:00-8:00pm $90 This class will focus on exploring traditional Afro-Brazilian orixá movements which serve as a foundational influence on the development of a broader array of dance forms which have come to be recognized as Brazilian. This class will also include sampling of afro-Brazilian dances such as samba de roda, samba reggae, and samba afro. |
Session Location:
ETOWN Salsa Studio Suite #201, 10923 101 St NW |
Workshop Series with Dandha da hora
Join Dandha da Hora, master dance teacher, vocalist, and performer, in her very first workshop intensive series in Canada! All dance workshops will feature live percussion with guest musicians, Reni Ferreira, Helio Conceição, and Jadson Souza!
Stay tuned for a samba party with live performance by Dandha da Hora and guest musicians on the evening of Saturday, January 26!! Location will be announced at workshops.
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Dandha da Hora
Born and raised in Salvador, Bahia, Dandha Da Hora has been a member of Ilê Aiyê, one of Brazil’s most important musical and cultural institutions, since she was 6 years old. A master dancer, as well as vocalist and percussionist, Dandha invokes the incredible spirit of Ilê Aiyê and Salvador, Bahia, each time she steps onstage. As a lead dancer with Ilê Aiyê, Dandha toured internationally and has shared the stage with many of Brazil’s most renowned artists such as Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil and Daniela Mercury. In addition to performing with Ilê Aiyê and SambaDá, Dandha has performed with Casa Samba (New Orleans, LA), SambaDendê and Bateria Alegria (Boulder, CO), Banda Remelexo and Bahia Soul (Bay Area, CA). Alongside a full touring schedule, Dandha also is a master dance teacher and teaches ongoing dance classes in Santa Cruz and the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as giving special workshops across the country. Whether she is teaching, dancing, singing, or playing an instrument, Dandha’s art always reflects her passion for sharing Afro-Brazilian culture, and she brings a message of hope, love, equality and freedom every time she performs. |
Friday, Jan 25
Community Night - Entry by donation!
Saturday, Jan 26
Open-Level Workshops - $25 per 1.5 hour class
Sunday, Jan 27
Intermediate/Advanced level workshops -$25 per 1.5 hour class
Community Night - Entry by donation!
- 6:30-8:00pm: Lecture and Q&A with Dandha da Hora. Afro-centric artistic expression as an agent for social change and resistance in the African diaspora: An afro-Brazilian perspective.
- 8:00-9:30pm: Intro to Afro-Brazilian dance workshop with LIVE PERCUSSION!
Saturday, Jan 26
Open-Level Workshops - $25 per 1.5 hour class
- 1:00-2:30pm: Vocal class - traditional afro-Brazilian music
- 4:00-5:30pm: Afro-Brazilian dance: exploring cultural roots through movement *LIVE PERCUSSION*
- 5:30-7:00pm: Afro-Brazilian dance: modern expressions of Afro-Brazilian movement *LIVE PERCUSSION*
Sunday, Jan 27
Intermediate/Advanced level workshops -$25 per 1.5 hour class
- 1:30-3:00pm: Traditional Afro-Brazilian movement exploration *LIVE PERCUSSION*
- 3:00-4:30pm: Afro-Brazilian modern movements *LIVE PERCUSSION*
Performance Team
Performance Team Rehearsal
Weekly performance team rehearsals incorporate both our percussionists and dancers. If interested in joining or percussion troupe or dance team, please directly contact admin@sambaedmonton.ca for more information! Wednesdays 8:00 - 9:00 pm |
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