February 17
Sunday 12:00 - 5:30pm

Explore the different styles of dance and rhythms of Carnaval from Rio De Janeiro to Salvador Bahia, Brasil.

Join us for any or all of the following:

Samba Do Rio Drumming Workshop 12:00-1:30pm 
Learn to play percussion in the style of a bateria from Rio De Janeiro. Open to all levels, this workshop will focus on fundamental, hands on techniques that will enable you to play Rio style samba. This 1 1/2 hour class will show you the function of each instrument, and will be taught by Grupo Ribeiro's musical director Nick Birmelin.
Instruments will be provided for a $5 rental fee, although somewhat limited. If you have an instrument (Caixa (Snare), Surdo, Tamborim, Agogo, Cuica, Repinique) please feel free to bring it.

 

Samba in Platform Heels Workshop 2:00 - 3:00pm
 Dance Samba like a Carioca with a native of Rio De Janeiro. This special workshop focuses on dancing Samba No Pe in High Heels. Learn to samba like the passistas do in a true Escola De Samba. This long awaited workshop will benefit all of you who want to dance all night in your platform high heels. Quenia will give you the pointers to prevent embarrassing slips and falls and will help you to gain the confidence to Samba like a true “Carioca Da Gema”.

Samba Da Bahia Class 4:00 - 5:30pm (This is Quenia's regularly scheduled Beginner/Intermediate level class. Purchase an Ailey Single Class, use your Class Card, or purchase the full workshop package to participate.)
Celebrate Bahia with a workshop dedicated solely to the dances from the birthplace of Samba. This 1 1/2 hour high energy workshop will focus on the different variations of Samba from Bahia.

Spirit of Carnaval FULL workshop includes:

• Drumming workshop & instrument rental
• Samba in Platform Heels workshop
• Samba Reggae/Samba Do Rio class*