Samba came with living with the community and family. My first boyfriend’s family were associated with a samba school in the east of São Paulo. When I was 16 or 17, I joined them in a children’s wing and took samba lessons. Even though I was a rocker, I always had a connection with candomblé and umbanda terreiros, so the passion came from these experiences, samba until dawn and enjoying the energy that samba brings.
In Brazil, I spent months rehearsing with the Teatro Popular Solano Trindade in Embu das Artes, São Paulo. This experience focused on a community initiative that intensified my love of dance. The performance took place on November 20th, in honor of Black Awareness Day.
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As a dancer and wardrobe/fashion designer (I worked with Maria Helena Souza – GNT), I collaborate with other artists and performers, offering organization and dance, specializing in Samba no pé. In Brazil, I participated in Teatro Popular Solano Trindade by Raquel Trindade for months in Embu das Artes – São Paulo, which inspired further dancing endeavors. Since moving to Minnesota, I have danced in events organized by Robert Everest, like Carnaval Brasileiro of the Twin Cities and Festa de São João. I also helped Karen Quiroz in an event called Samba Meu, which celebrated Brazilian culture, including music, dance, visual art, and cuisine.
• First in Twin Cities event with @nela.dance5 Divas Bachata Group at Twin Cities Salsa Explosion
• Carnaval Brasileiro of the Twin Cities and Festa de São João by robert.everest.3 with @dabahiaginga
• Granada Theatre by Batucada do Norte is the Twin Cities’ own homegrown Brazilian percussion band with @dabahiaginga
• Samba meu samba – Choreography by Alessandra Silva with @nataniamkamin & @tir_ir_ic_a Carcara at Squirrel Haus Arts
• Dança dos Pescadores by @brazilian_beats
At Indigenous Roots
• funky samba with the Drums of Navarone concert with dancandoemcomunidade
by clarissaflores (Brazilian Choreographer)
• Carnaval Brasileiro Twin Cities 2023 at Granada Theatre & Midtown Global Market with dancandoemcomunidade
And the Capoeira dance by @tir_ir_ic_a
• Togo, West Africa, with Minneapolis musician Robert Everest who played with Togolese Yawo Attivor at the concert in Kpalimé for the Brazilian ambassador and closed the 75th anniversary of College Saint Joseph.
• Drum Church perform on 5/27 at George Floyd Square.
Samba no Pé
Samba Intensive
Roda De Samba
Aquarelle do Samba is crafted to enable dancers to blend the diverse styles of samba from Bahia, and São Paulo with the rich Afro-Brazilian movements originating from Angola, Congo, Benin, and Nigeria. Dive into the heritage and beat by showcasing the cultural spirit of samba while delving into personal expression.
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