Upcoming Events at Cumbe: Center for African and Diaspora Dance
Wed Aug 10, 7:45 PM - Wed Aug 10, 9:15 PM
Cumbe: Center for African and Diaspora Dance
1368 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216
Community: Brooklyn
Description
Learn Samba from its roots in Salvador Bahia, via Africa to its evolution as the national dance of Brazil in Rio De Janeiro’s Carnival
Event Details
Although there are many styles of Afro-Brazilian dance, Samba is the most internationally recognized form coming from Brazil.
Quenia’s class features various forms of Samba from Rio De Janeiro and Bahia - Samba No Pé, Miudinho, Samba Reggae, Samba Afro and more. Quenia introduces Afro-Brazilian dances and movements originating from Angola, Congo, Benin and Nigeria. She also offers a thorough warm-up with upper and lower body isolations, exercises for abdominal and lower body strengthening and stretches, and a relaxing cool down.
Quenia’s class features various forms of Samba from Rio De Janeiro and Bahia - Samba No Pé, Miudinho, Samba Reggae, Samba Afro and more. Quenia introduces Afro-Brazilian dances and movements originating from Angola, Congo, Benin and Nigeria. She also offers a thorough warm-up with upper and lower body isolations, exercises for abdominal and lower body strengthening and stretches, and a relaxing cool down.
