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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November 25 Workshops with Special Guest - Ana Malandro
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Ana Malandro is a dancer, choreographer, instructor and the Artistic Director of Malandro N' Motion Dance based out of Los Angeles, California. Ana is also the creator of the International Samba Congress in Los Angeles, the largest celebration of samba outside of Brazil. She has teaching samba in the USA for 24 years, and is the pioneer in researching on the Malandro's movement in the USA.
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Paraded over 30 years in several Samba Schools in Rio de Janeiro such as Estacao Primeira de Mangueira, Estacio de Sa, Viradouro and Uniao da Ilha. |
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Samba no Pé
Monday, November 25 6:30-7:30pm Come learn Samba no Pé basics and variations with our special guest Ana Laidley! In this class Ana will work with participants to explore the basic samba movements and incorporate them into their personal body expression! $20 Samba de Raiz Monday, November 25 7:30-9:00pm In this workshop Ana will guide participants through an exploration of movements and rhythms that form the roots of samba—in the process exploring connection with the essence of the inner self. Throughout the workshop participants will work on development of a simple choreography fusing several strands of samba influences. $30 |
Session Location:
ETOWN Salsa Studio Suite #201, 10923 101 St NW |
Winter 2019 Dance Sessions
4-Week: Intro to Brazilian Samba
Wednesdays, Nov 13 - Dec 4 6:00-7:00pm $60 Come develop your samba skills in a fun and supportive environment! This session will focus on development of Brazilian samba technique and will feature both some choreo work and mini combinations each class. Students without prior dance experience and those still developing foundational samba technique are welcome in this class! 4-Week: Intermediate Samba Wednesdays, Nov 13 - Dec 4 7:00-8:00pm $60 This session will focus on the further development of samba no pé speed, technique, and freedom in movement. Students will work on a choreography throughout the duration of the session. |
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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