Join Us for a Samba Foundations Workshop with George Louzada. Award-winning Artistic Director, Passista Director, and choreographer for Rio de Janeiro Carnival’s #1 Passista Ala — Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel
This workshop is designed to strengthen your core samba skills and expand your freestyle confidence. George will guide you through:
- Hip technique and twisting drills
- Arm alignment and expressive movement
- Entering and exiting the samba with intention
- Short choreographic sequences for freestyle use
- Dancing to enredo's and bateria
- The latest samba trends and evolving styles from Rio
The workshop will be delivered in two parts and is for both female and male dancers:
Part One – Technique & Foundation
A focus on body mechanics, posture, core movement patterns, and musicality.
Part Two – Style, Sequences & Freestyle
Incorporating short phrases, performance energy, improvisation techniques, and real Carnival-inspired flair.
Whether you're preparing for Notting Hill Carnival or simply want to stay ahead of the curve in the samba world, this is an opportunity you won’t want to miss.
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Class level: Open Level.
