SAMBA DE GAFIEIRA WORKSHOP (Midtown West)
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Date: 2008-05-09, 8:16AM EDT
SAMBA DE GAFIEIRA WORKSHOP WITH EGÍDIO BENTO
Sunday, June 8, 2008 at 2:00PM
Hello everyone,
WE ARE GOING TO TEACH NEW STEPS. PLEASE COME, AND LEARN MORE STEPS OF SAMBA DE GAFIEIRA. LET'S KEEP MOVING, DANCING, AND BEING HAPPY!
Renowned Rio-based dancer and choreographer, Egídio Bento, is going to give this workshop.
Keep in mind that Egídio will be in NYC just for two weeks.
WHY NOT DANCE SAMBA WITH A PARTNER?
It is therapeutic, gives you more self esteem, helps eliminate stress, introduces you to new friends, and the best thing, it makes you happier!
"Who dances is happier"
Samba de Gafieira is a partner dance completely different from International Ballroom Samba. It appeared in the 40s and it gets its name from the Gafieira - popular urban nightclubs of Rio de Janeiro at that time. It is originally from Rio de Janeiro, and is the partner version of the world-renowned Brazilian dance, SAMBA.
The dance derived from the Maxixe and followed the arrival of the Choro (another samba musical style). It left most of the Maxixe's">Maxixe's Polka elements behind but maintained the entwined leg movements of the Argentine Tango, although adopting a more relaxed posture than the later. Many see this form of Samba as a combination of Waltz and Tango and several Brazilian dancing academies actually use elements and techniques of these two dances to teach Samba de Gafieira movements and choreographies. This style is present in dance academies worldwide.
Samba de Gafieira is a stylish, beautiful and creative couple dance. It is has energetic movements and connection between the couple. Samba de Gafieira can be danced (with the exception of fast carnival songs) to Bossa Nova, pagode, choro, samba canção, and others hot paced sambas.
Through its unique combination of dance genres and Samba styles, Samba de Gafieira establishes its own identity, allowing the dancer to express both grace and playfulness with intimacy and strength.
In this three hour, 2:00 - 5:00 PM, workshop you will learn:
- how to dance from the basic steps of samba de gafieira;
- how to dance to the different rhythms of samba;
- how to move your hips and arms;
- how to lead your partner (for the men);
- to dance the way we dance in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro;
- how to have fun and enjoy life...
Please wear shoes that you can dance in (leather soled shoes are best for practicing), and comfortable clothing or dance/workout gear.
The workshop is open to all levels.
TO REGISTER YOU SHOULD SEND ME AN E-MAIL WITH YOUR NAME AND CONTACT NUMBER, AND PAY IN ADVANCE USING THE PAYPAL.
Let's samba, and have fun!
Um beijinho, and see you then,
Marizete
Event fee: $37.00
Ripley-Grier Studios
520 8th ave bet 36/37, 16th Floor Please check the screen located by the elevator for the room number
New York, NY 10018Event fee: $37.00
See the full event details at http://samba.meetup.com/25/calendar/7700093/.
Check out what members are saying about The New York Samba Meetup Group:
"I love being the organizer of this group, where I have an opportunity to meet great people from all over the world interested in Brazilian music and dance, samba and forro!
It's always, always, a great experience!
Beijos,
Marizete" - Marizete
"Otimo. Marizete is the BEST. I have learned so much from her." - Barri Brown
"I definitely will attend again." - Pamela
"People were friendly, the class was fun." - Amalia
"This was my first even that I've attended with this group and I thought everyone was very welcoming and open. It made trying to learn samba a lot of fun!!" - Kayla
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