Samba Dance Classes Christchurch
Learn to Dance Brazilian Samba & Axé in Christchurch NZ
Samba No Pe A syncopated, smooth solo dance style which was invented in the late 1800s as part of Brazil's carnaval celebrations. It is a very upbeat dance that embraces the true spirit of Brazilian Carnaval. Samba Axé is a more funkier solo dance that started in 1992 during the Brazilian Carnival season in Bahia. For years it became the major type of dance for the North east of Brazil during the holiday months. The dance is completely choreographed and the movements tend to mimic the lyrics.
Samba Beginners 101 Course
Course
101-ft
Start Date:
New Date coming
Time Slot
Mon 6:15pm
Brazilian Samba & Axé 101
• Duration: 1 hour, once a week every week
• Free 1st Class: Only on Week#1 of the course is Free.
• For Men & Women
• No Partner Required, this is a solo dance only
• Everyone welcome, yes even if you think you have 2 left feet, we have a cure for this.
Course Type:
• 101-ft = Courses are 4 Weeks
• 101-ex = Courses are 8 Weeks
Class Level:
Samba Beginner Beginner 101 courses are ideal for absolute beginners & anyone who has had some dancing experience or if you have done Samba before, this is a chance to recap and learn more.
Regardless of your dance level in other styles its always best to start at the beginning, we've redesigned this course for the absolute beginner in mind. Latin dancing is a great way to Have Fun, keep fit and meet lots of new people! If you have done some Samba before, we highly recommend you do this level regardless, teaching styles & information vary between dance schools. This is the most important of all the levels to master, worth repeating
You will Learn;
- 10 Footwork patterns
- Basic Timing & Counts for Samba
- Patterns, moves & variations
- Samba Technique
- Essential Samba & Axé Basics & Beginner fundamentals**
When to Join?
It's best to join when the course starts (week#1) but can join any time up to week#2 at the latest.
tip: Check the timetable for week numbers.
Progress to the Next Level
After completion of beginners Samba please talk to your teacher for further options
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Performance Teams & Courses
Current Salsa Latina Performance Teams:
• Samba Team - coming soon
• MamboTeam - On2 Performance Salsa Couples Team
• Salsa Team - On1 Performance Salsa Couples Team
• Bachata / Kizomba Team - Latin Dance Couples Team
• Ladies Salsa Team - Solo Shines Team
• Ladies Cha Cha Team - Solo Shines Team
...More Salsa or Latin Dance teams coming, join our newsletter for more info coming.
Samba Routine Course
✪ Learn about how to perform through a new team routine which will develop your dancing tremendously! Train with some of the best salsa dancers in NZ to learn to perform & how to execute complex turn patterns, performance tricks, how to relate to the music and learn a brand new routine.
✪ There's no auditioning needed, just turn up, have fun & learn.
✪ There's no pressure. No need to perform, but you can when you're ready or choose to.
✪ Great Entry level into learning the skills of performing without the same commitment or stress as a full performance team.
✪ Learn the tips and tricks, big moves 'arials' that we don't teach in our normal salsa classes. Improve your fitness and confidence.
✪ Get trained to a high standard Faster. You will look great on the social dancer floor and performing. Some of the Salsa Latina's teams will also be participating so you will learn faster.
✪ When the course finishes you can choose to carry on and possibly perform with Salsa Latina's teams.
This can also be taken further to help when you audition for other teams
How Join a team?
Look out for advertisements on our Courses on our newsletter, usually starting nearer the start of year in
February through to April
Performance courses can lead into performing & competitions, but not a requirement.
Some teams require auditions while performance courses you don't need to.
We are always on the look out for new people. If you are interested in performing please get in contact with us.
If there is nothing available right now, we recommend joining our regular dance Classes to build your level.
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Samba Dance Teachers
Izadora
Brazil
Reuben
NZ/Director
Samba Dance Class Syllabus & Style:
We specialise in Modern Improvised Freestyle Street Styled Samba with a good mix in all traditional Brazilian flavours, you'll learn all the essential technique and movments, how to move your body and much more.
Samba can have great benefits for your fitness and other latin type dances too.
Great for the ladies and guys body movement. Learn Latino dance movements like; latin funk styles (j lo, beyonce & shakira), Samba step, Axé, improving your style and hip movement.
Because of its popularity some easiler routines have been taken through to Zumba fitness. While there maybe some similarieties, this is a dance class not a fitness class. The focus is on learning the dance style correctly, but there will be fitness benefits of course.
Salsa Latina Class Prices:
• FREE 1st class; only applies the 1st week of Beginners Course Only.
• No Contracts or joining fees
• No Obligation
• Pay as you go system
• We accept Cash or Pay Pal Online
• Casual Rate
$15 per class
• Blue x5 class Concession card
(BUY NOW) $65 ($13 per class)
• Red x7 class Concession card
(BUY NOW) $85 ($12.14 per class)
• Gold x9 class Concession card
(BUY NOW) $105 ($11.66 per class)
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