Samba

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Samba de Gafieira is the most popular Brazilian ballroom dance. Its origins include the Maxixe, a Brazilian contemporary to Tango, but its movement aesthetics are deeply informed by many forms of Brazilian samba.

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3 Weeks

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Samba de Gafieira is the most popular Brazilian ballroom dance. Its origins include the Maxixe, a Brazilian contemporary to Tango, but its movement aesthetics are deeply informed by many forms of Brazilian samba.

The class is structured as an intensive 3-week course. Students will start as beginners and will advance the technique and steps with the following lessons. Samba de Gafieira is a very elegant but fun couples dance.

Classes are open to all levels, no partner is necessary. Frequent partner changes will be encouraged during the class. Clothing: Anything comfortable for dancing, ballroom dance shoes are recommended for ladies, but not necessary.

  • East Cambridge Branch

    44 5th St, East Cambridge, Cambridge
  • Teacher's Name
  • Glenio
  • Teacher's Experience
  • Glenio de Oliveira has been teaching Brazilian ballroom dancing for 15 years. He has performed on many TV shows, theater productions and fundraising events in Brazil. Glenio started dancing at the age of 12 with ballet classes in Brazil. Soon after he began performing in front of audiences throughout Brazil. Glenio continues to study dance with many famous Brazilian professional dancers such as Jaime Aroxa, Carlos de Jesus, Carlinhos de Jesus, Juliano Andrade, Vinicios Da Costa, Anderson Mendes and many others. Now in Boston, Glenio has been teaching for 6 years at many different studios and clubs such as the Ryles Jazz Club in Cambridge, MAPS (Massachusetts Association of Portuguese Speakers, MIT University, and Brookline Community Adult Education Center. Currently Forro takes place every Tuesday and Thursday at Benfica in Cambridge. And starting Saturdays in January at the BCAE in Back Bay. Glenio specializes in Brazilian ballroom dancing such as samba de gafieira and forro, but he also been teaching samba no pe (carnival samba), bolero, salsa, zouk, merengue, bachata, cha-cha, swing, and tango. Come take a class and see for yourself how fast you will learn! CLICK HERE to see Glenio and Inna dacing bachata
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