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, forró, 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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MAY 11, 12, 13 - Brazilian Dance Workshops with Lorin Hansen
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Lorin Hansen is the Artistic Director of Samba Fogo, one of the leading Afro-Brazilian arts education and performance companies in the United States. Lorin describes herself as a passionate teacher, performer, and student of Afro-Brazilian dance and music. Lorin holds a BFA in modern dance and has studied with many great dance and percussion teachers in Brazil and the U.S. As the Artistic Director, an instructor, and performer for Samba Fogo, Lorin works around the clock to ensure that Samba Fogo programming is valuable, high-quality and meaningful.
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Workshop Fees and Online Registration
Single Class (1.5 hours) - $30 Single Day of Classes (two 1.5 hour classes) - $50 Full Weekend - $140 |
Location
ETOWN Salsa Studio Suite #201, 10923 101 St |
6-Week Dance Session
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Samba Technique
Wednesdays, March 14 to May 2 (no classes April 21 & 28) 6:00-7:00pm $80 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. Afro-Brazilian Dance Wednesdays, March 14 to May 2 (no classes April 21 & 28) 7:00-8:00pm $80 This session will focus on a variety of Afro-Brazilian dances with a large focus on orixá movement incorporating rhythms and symbology associated with the orixás. The orixás, which are fundamentally connected with Afro-Brazilian belief systems based in West-Africa--have become a fundamental part of Afro-Brazilian cultural expression and appear in many contemporary dance forms throughout Brazil today. This class is suitable for both beginner and experienced dancers. |
Session Location:
ETOWN Salsa Studio Suite #201, 10923 101 St NW |
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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