Samba is a dynamic Brazilian dance that is playful as well as captivating. Learn to loosen up your hips and feel the joy and passion that only the exciting percussion of Brazil's famous rhythms can inspire. Brazilian Samba is a great way to get into shape all while increasing coordination and confidence. Focusing on foundational skills, drills, technique, grace and presence.
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SAMBA
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Brenda
Professional Dancer
Brenda is a Guatemalan-American dancer who fell in love with samba back in 2010. She started training at the United Dance Academy in Dallas, and then continued to learn at various studios around the country, including D.C, Chicago, LA and San Francisco. She is part of the Poderosas do Samba community trained by Alex Coutinho, and has participated in Rio's annual carnaval since 2022. She has been a musa for Lins Imperial, for Em Cima da Hora, and passista for Parque do Acari and Em Cima da Hora. She has also performed at countless festivals, private events and celebrations.
Michelle
Professional Dancer
Michelle is a professional dancer with training in ballet, jazz, hip hop, commercial, West African, Polynesian, and Afro-Brazilian dance. She is a lover of samba and of Brazilian music and culture, and has trained under Alex Coutinho, Tainah Damasceno, Kellyn Rosa, Carlinhos Salgueiro, Gustavo Siqueira, Rosangela Silvestre, Thays Busson, Dandha da Hora, and Kilve da Costa, among others. She has paraded and performed with groups including Bloco Ginga Brasil, Miamibloco, and Amor do Samba. Michelle is dedicated to honoring the richness and history of samba, while making its infectious music and dance accessible to those who seek to learn. She instructs private lessons as well as samba workshops and classes in South Florida.
India
Professional Dancer
Mestra Índia began her dance training when she was 7 years and in 1995 began her training within Capoeira and Samba. In 1999, she moved to Berkeley, California, to study under Mestre Acordeon, Mestre Rã, and Mestra Suelly at the United Capoeira Association Berkeley Arts school of Capoeira. Returning to Miami in 2004, she began teaching and founded Miami Capoeira Sol e Lua in 2009, a studio dedicated to Capoeira and Afro-Brazilian cultural arts. She takes great joy in choreographing performances for a variety of venues that highligh Capoeira as well as dance.