Events

Elba Hevia y Vaca Collaboration with the Philadelphia Artist Collective at the Mandel Theater -Drexel University

Description: In this class we will learn the traditional samba steps from Rio de Janeiro, along with Samba do Pe from Salvador de Bahia. We will learn to play with the different rhythmic variations of Samba and Afro Brazilian movements eventually leading up to full choreographies. Carnival in Brazil is one of the major holidays, and one...

Technique for increasing complexities and speed in footwork, upper body stylization, incorporating full body expression in choreography. Included in this level, palmas, musicality of palos, more depth of understanding compas with various palos. Additional study of Sevilanas. Sevilanas are a type of folk music and dance of Seville and its region. They were derived from...