Dance of Brazil is excited to host a special guest teacher from Brazil on March 8 and 13! Ana Carla Laidley is a samba dancer and instructor from Rio de Janeiro, whose classes integrate traditional and contemporary Samba styles. Ana provides a space for people to develop their knowledge of the Brazilian culture as well as reconnect with their…
Category Archives: Samba Classes
Hélio Faria Teaching Two Special Classes in February
We are excited to announce that Brazilian dancer Hélio Faria will be coming to teach for us two days in February. A professional dance teacher and sports trainer from Rio De Janeiro, Hélio has appeared on “Dancing with the Stars” and has worked as a choreographer for stars in Brasil. Faria is currently on tour…
Monday classes in January at SCDC
Happy New Year dancers! Add some extra dancing to your schedule this month with three All Levels classes in January at the Santa Cruz Dance Company. Here are the Details: MONDAYS at Santa Cruz Dance Company January 9th, 16th and 23rd 5:30 – 6:30 pm ALL LEVELS WELCOME! Santa Cruz Dance Company is located at:…
Holiday Samba Class Video
Season’s Greetings Dancers! Here is a little clip from our December 22 class at the 418 Project. It’s been fabulous dancing with you in 2011 – Happy Holidays and Enjoy!
Dance by the Lighthouse on West Cliff, September 6 & 13!
Come dance outside while the sun sets over the Pacific Ocean! We will have class on Tuesday, September 6 and Tuesday, September 13 at the Lighthouse on West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz, CA. Class starts at 6:00 pm. Join us as we celebrate the beauty of the ocean through samba and Brazilian drumming! Please…
Come out and learn the beauty of Silvestre Technique!
Hello Dancing Friends! This Friday and Saturday there is a visiting dancer in town, Stephanie Engel, who will be teaching the Silvestre Technique. Here is the info in case you want to join: Come and explore Afro Brazilian dance through the interpretation of Silvestre Technique. We will explore…
Samba Basics Class Update
Due to the temporary closing of Motion Pacific’s Front Street location, the Samba Basics class has been cancelled until Motion Pacific reopens. Please check back at danceofbrazil.com for the latest updates. We will update the schedule as soon as there are any changes. In the mean time, come try our Beginner class, Tuesday nights at…
FREE Dance Classes for New Students April 25 – 28 for National Dance Week 2011 in Santa Cruz!
To all my dancing friends and community…….Next week, for National Dance Week, classes will be FREE to first time attendees. So if you have friends or family who have always wanted to try, and haven’t yet, invite them!!!! Please note, there is a change in schedule for the Monday Night, Samba Basics Class – a…