Dance Instructor Danielle Lima Talks About Teaching Samba

Dance Instructor Danielle Lima Talks About Teaching Samba

Danielle Lima, one of the most established samba instructors in New York City, talks about the advantages of learning to dance to samba music.

February 19, 2010 6:53 PM 0 comments

Cristhiane Vieira-Rozenblit Talks About Brazil Ahead

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As the Founder and Managing Director of Brazil Ahead, a leading Brazilian Portuguese school in New York City, Cristhiane Vieira-Rozenblit has gotten used to meeting with her team of instructors on a weekly basis; she has done so every week, since the school opened at the end of 2007.

February 16, 2010 3:37 AM 3 comments

Maracatu Percussion Workshop in Brooklyn with Maracatu New York

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Join MaractuNY, New York’s first and only Maracatu ensemble, for an intensive 4-month journey into the rhythms of Pernambuco, Brazil right here in Brooklyn, NY.

January 26, 2010 1:50 PM 2 comments

Forró Workshop for Non Beginners

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Forró

A dance out of Northeast Brazil. It is danced all over Brazil, and even in New York City. Some people say that the word “forró” comes from the English words “for all”, which meant that everyone was welcome to the parties organized by the English, who were building roads in Northeast Brazil, and holding parties for their Brazilian employees. But the word “forró”, probably comes from the word “forrobodó”, which meant the popular parties powered by music, dance and “cachaça”. A Forró band is usually comprised of an accordion, a zambumba (drum), and a triangle. In New York City you can dance Forró, listen to great music, and mix with Brazilians many nights during the week.

December 8, 2009 12:55 PM 1 comment