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Brazilian Samba HIIT class trains and drills basic samba techniques by incorporating fitness elements that emphasize isolation muscle training. The perfect 30 minutes to burn calories while improving your stamina, speed, strength, mobility, and cardio! *Open-level class. Students are required to know the basic Samba step. *

Taking the next step up from Samba Introduction is our level 2 Samba Beginners course. You will improve your basic Samba skills and expand your range of body movement during this course. Our training builds on the Samba foundation by concentrating on hip isolations, easy traveling steps, caminhadas (walks), and transitions. A classic dance technique element is also incorporated in order to help you transition smoothly from step to step, focusing on weight placement and managing your movements smoothly. ​ *For anyone with basic knowledge of Samba and who wants to brush up on their skills.* *Technique based class* *This class can be taken by recurring students as a back-to-basics drills class. Basic is the most significant aspect of a niche like this! *

Samba no pé is one of the most popular dances at carnivals in Rio de Janeiro. This is a basic introductory class to Samba no pé. From basic footwork and techniques, students will learn the foundations of samba. This training is ideal for you if you are an absolute beginner or want to refresh your basic Samba skills. You don't need any previous dance experience to attend this course. *No experience is required.* *Technique based class* *This class can be taken by recurring students as a back-to-basics drills class. Basic is the most significant aspect of a niche like this!*

Students learn basic choreographies of different sub-genres of samba, such as bossa nova, pagode, and Brazilian rock. The choreographies for songs are taught in 2-3 lessons before moving on to the next one. This class is designed to teach students how different techniques learned in our samba no pe technique classes apply to music. The class is open to all levels.

A Brazilian dance known as Brazilian Funk also known as Funk Carioca was popularized in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Afrocentric rhythms will challenge your speed, coordination, and sexiness in this open class. You will learn how to twerk, move, and drop it low just like the Brazilians do. *Music & steps are fast paced (Most times)* *M18 (Explicit content)* *Twerking and explicit language involved*

Using Brazilian funk fitness techniques, twerking exercises, and basic passinho movements, students will train specific muscle groups to improve their speed, agility, and hip mobility in 30 minutes! *Open level.*

The class is suitable for adults with no prior ballet experience. This course is meant for adult ballet students who are interested in learning the basics of dance. Students focus on barre and center basics at a slow pace in this class. Technique and movement vocabulary are developed through repetition. The steps & exercises include: plie, battement tendu, retire passe, releve, grand battement, center port de bras, balance / waltz, and sautées. *Beginner ballet class* *Technique based class* *NO experience is necessary*

Taking our level 3 Samba Intermediate course is the next step up from our level 2 Samba Beginners course. You will improve your rotation technique, learn Samba travel variations and have the opportunity to expand your range of body movement, hip placement, arms placement, and footwork transitions. Through various exercises and drills, we also work on building Samba speed and fitness and incorporating more "Ginga" (vibe/swing) into your Samba to make it easier and more enjoyable. In this course, dancers are prepared for Advanced Samba by building on their knowledge from the Samba Beginners. *Knowledge & basic techniques of Samba REQUIRED* *Technique based class*

This class focuses on the dancer's relationship with the Bateria. In this musicality-based class, students will learn percussion-based bossas and paradinhas. Through this, one develops knowledge of how to move to the Bateria's music. It is a high-tempo Samba class that requires a higher degree of understanding.

Level 4 Samba Advanced classes are designed to equip you with the skills you need to perform at the highest level of Samba no pé schools in Rio de Janeiro. The course focuses on developing essential techniques starting from linear to rotation, adding speed and fitness techniques, changing Samba variations, caminhadas (walks), arms, and footwork, as well as Passista styling. Our course emphasizes musicality, swing, and learning to dance Samba and freestyle based on different rhythms (Pagode, Bateria, Enredo, etc.). The courses in this series prepare dancers for semi-professional dance work. Due to the level of this course, students will need the knowledge, fundamentals, and basic techniques of samba. *Knowledge, basic techniques & Speed REQUIRED* *Technique based class* *Fast paced*

Adolescent Ballet classes are suitable for young adults with or without prior ballet training. Non-syllabus-based open ballet classes for adolescents provide progressive training in Classical Ballet. Students will learn the fundamentals of classical ballet technique, which improves posture and enhances coordination.

Students learn the rudimentary movements needed for contemporary dance in this class, which is designed for beginners. Students will explore contractions, spirals, basic floor work, and the ideas of space, time, and force. As well as strengthening their core, they'll also build flexibility and strength. *Beginner dance class* *Technique based class* *No experience is necessary* *This is a junior class, students aged 10-16 years*