Afro-Brazilian Dance Workshop

Bring the family for an afternoon of Afro-Brazilian dancing and performance!

This month, the North Carolina Brazilian Arts Project will celebrate the African roots of popular Brazilian dance with Samba and Capoeira lessons that the whole family can enjoy. The lessons will be followed by a demonstration by the NC Brazilian Arts Project, during which participants can join in and show off their newly-learned moves.

The workshop will be taught by a group of dancing instructors from the NC Brazilian Arts Project, and will include live drumming. All ages and backgrounds are welcome for this experience. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring water to stay hydrated.

Please note: masks are required.

The NC Brazilian Arts Project hopes to increase cultural exchange and community enrichment by emphasizing the social justice and the African and Indigenous roots of Samba and Capoeira. By educating ourselves on this embodied history we believe that we can foment honest discussions and practices that could support social change in the United States. The NC BAP envisions creating a culture of inclusivity while simultaneously underlining the importance of valuing the discipline required of the performance arts.

The NC BAP hopes to promote cultural exchange and joy while simultaneously supporting the local community in exploring how the history of oppression in Brazil that led to the creation of these art forms can also be compared to the history of oppression in the United States hopefully leading to a deeper examination of how inequality can be addressed in ones’ local community.

NC BAP brings this vision to life by implementing the teachings our studentship and mentorships with African Brazilian Masters, teachers and community members.