Afro-Brazilian Samba & Drummer for the day w/ Quenia Ribeiro and Batalá
Free class, no sign up needed. Just show up!
Learn Samba from its roots in Salvador Bahia, via Africa to its evolution as the national dance of Brazil in Rio De Janeiro’s famous Carnival with Quenia Ribiero as well as some Brazilian beats with Batalá at these free Afro-Brazilian Samba and Drummer for the Day classes happening at Governor’s Island Saturday, August 19.
Afro-Brazilian Samba & Drummer for the Day Details:
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Learn Samba from its roots in Salvador Bahia, via Africa to its evolution as the national dance of Brazil in Rio De Janeiro’s famous Carnival. Although there are many styles of Afro-Brazilian dance, Samba is the most internationally recognized form coming from Brazil.
Quenia’s class explores various forms of Samba from Rio De Janeiro and Bahia - Samba No Pé, Miudinho, Samba Reggae, to Samba Afro and more. Quenia introduces Afro-Brazilian dances and movements originating from Angola, Congo, Benin and Nigeria. She also offers a thorough warm-up with upper and lower body isolations, exercises for abdominal and lower body strengthening and stretches, and a relaxing cool down.
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Learn to drum some Brazilian beats with Batalá. This group class will break down the music you've heard Batalá play, step by step. Students will be guided in proper stick technique, body positioning, performance strategies, and dynamics for playing any of 4 different drums and other percussion instruments. Play the big surdo to bring in that deep base, the repique to send up that clave, or the agogo bell to resonate and inspire. The class will also include light choreography and Afro-Brazilian movement technique utilizing the drum as an extension of the body. Every class will feature different rhythms, including Samba Reggae, Samba Duro, Samba Mambo, and Samba Afro. All levels and genders are welcome. Instruments provided and no prior musical experience necessary.
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