Samba Drumming and Dance Workshops

 

 

 

 

 

Samba Percussion

 

Samba is one of the most accessible musical art forms available to all ages and is fun and easy to understand, a great gateway to music for children.
Using a variety of Afro-Brazilian instruments a session can consist of short demonstration of the following: Surdo (large bass drum), Caixa (snare), Tamborim (small tambourine), Ago-go bell (double headed cowbell) and various other Samba instruments used in the Rio Carnival. In just a half hour, a whole class will be playing confidently as a Samba band.

 

 

                          

  

Brazilian dance, Funky and African dance  

 

Whatever the style, children are taken through their paces with ease and fun. Whether they are learning a traditional dance or simply a fun and funky routine, learning to fit movement to live music is an experience in itself. By the end of the session even the most hesitant class members are enjoying themselves in full swing. Accompanying SONGS are also learnt and in minutes pupils will find themselves singing in Portuguese, Spanish and Yoruba with real confidence.

 

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