SAMBA FUNDAMENTALS COURSE
Level 1 - 2 Beginner & Improver Samba Dancers
This course is focused on learning, drilling and Improving your Samba from the ground up. You will learn the technique for the Samba basic step including the foundation footwork and hip isolation movements. We also work on arm placement, body movement and some parading and transition steps. We teach and break down the timing, rhythm and basic movements in detail in order to ensure that everyone in the class learns at a comfortable pace and with an understanding of the Samba vibe.
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This course is ideal for Samba Beginners and Improvers or anyone who has a basic knowledge of Samba and wants to brush up on their skills.

SAMBA INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED COURSE
Level 3 -4 Intermediate & Advanced Samba Dancers
Our level 3-4 Samba Intermediate/Advanced course is the next level up from Samba Fundamentals. In this course we work on the rotation technique, build on Samba travel variations and expand your range of body movement, hips, arm placement and footwork transitions. We also focus on building Samba speed and fitness using various drills and exercises and work on incorporating more “gingado” (vibe / swing) in your Samba so that you can dance Samba with more feeling and ease.

BRAZILIAN BEATS COURSE
Open Level
Brazilian Beats is an open level class for dancers who want to who want to work on their performance technique and stamina and who want to explore other styles of Brazilian Dance. We’ll refine the details of Samba and focus on the ways to improve your performance style and character, your freestyle as well as building on your fitness. Throughout this course we will incorporate different styles of Brazilian Dance within the term to help with your versatility as a dancer and to complement your Samba. It is recommended to have completed the Fundamentals Samba Course before trying this class as Samba is still the dominant style in this class.

BRAZILIAN HITS COURSE
Open Level
Brazilian Hits is a brand new class with our Brazilian Teacher Taliene with a follow along style which includes a mixture of popular Brazilian Styles of Music including Axé, Funk, Bregafunk, Pagode and much more. This is an Open level class and there is no experience required, all levels are encouraged to join. This class is a great full body workout to help improve your fitness, strength and have some fun!