Samba & Music Schedule

1069 St. Clair Ave W. 2nd Floor - Toronto - Map

	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun
Samba (Starts Jan 29)							1-2p
Music	9-10p					1-2p

Samba Classes

Samba is the national dance of Brazil. It is also one of the best known forms of Afro-Brazilian dances. The Afro-Brazilian culture developed as a result of the Portuguese colonisation of Brazil. In the early 1800s, the beginnings of samba formulated through a blending of the traditional Bantu music and religious ceremonies brought to Brazil by West African slaves, the European music of the Portuguese colonists and the music of the Indians native to Brazil. After the abolition of slavery in 1888, many freed slaves migrated from Bahia to Rio de Janeiro. Samba History continues: Once In the urban setting of Rio do Janeiro, samba flourished in the surrounding Afro-Brazilian hillside settlements ~ and grew into the basis for the samba that became immensely popular the world over during the 1950s. Samba History reveals that two main branches of samba exist today--samba de enredo, or "samba of the street," which is characterized by a strong percussive style that propels carnaval; and samba cancao, which blends the percussive style of samba de enredo with traditional song structures. If you ever go to Brazil, or play hear Brazilian music, knowing how to Samba is a must!
SAMBA DE RODA - Performed by many Capoeira groups, samba de roda is a traditional Afro-Brazilian dance & musical form that has been associated with capoeira for many years. The orchestra is composed by pandeiro (tambourine), atabaque (drum), berimbau-viola (berimbau with the smallest cabaça and the highest pitch), chocalho (rattle – a percussion instrument), accompanied by singing and clapping. Samba de roda is considered one of the primitive forms of modern Samba.

Music Classes

Our music classes encompass music from Capoeira, Maculelê, Maracatu, Afro, Samba, Samba-Reggae, Afoxé and others. It is important for a Capoeirista to be well rounded in all aspects of the art, including the music.

 

 

F.A.Q's:

Can I take only Samba and not music or Capoeira?
- Yes. We have separate membership options depending on which class you would like to attend.

Can I take only the Music class?

- No. Our music classes are closely tied in with Capoeira and are intended for students wanting to further their understanding of the art and the Brazilian Culture.

Do I need a partner?
- No. Although a partner is not necessary, we hightly recommend having a friend join with you as this has been proven to help keep both of you motivated and focused on achieving your goals (fitness and/or skill level).