Wednesdays, 8pm | 677 Davie St | Mar 11-April 15th | The Dance Centre

If you have not been regularly taking samba classes the last 3 months, or are unsure of your level, students are invited to register for a “placement class” to gauge if their skillset is suited for performance at this level. Dancers are also welcome to register for this class for the “push” of the level without the stress of performing.

The Session: In this performance challenge program, participants will exhibit their style and performance skills in a detailed piece of production-style choreography that will both challenge them and enhance their samba + passista training by putting it all on display for a Spring Recital performance in a gorgeous professional theatre for their friends and family to attend on Saturday, May 9th at the Dance Centre Theatre.The entire performance package includes 6 hours of in-class instruction, and an additional hour of dress rehearsal and an additional open-studio day of practice time to make sure you are feeling your very best before you get on stage. Performing is not mandatory, but we urge all of our students to strive for the stage!

Students may also get other opportunities to perform at various festivals and Latin-American, Caribbean, and African cultural events throughout July and August (TBD). While attendance for all performances is not required, it is always encouraged to take all performance opportunities!

Instructor: Carine
Choreo:  Camaleônico (Sambas de Enredo)

An Enredo (Samba School: Imperatriz, 2026) that was created to celebrate personal expression, and to revere life as the party it is. Single https://open.spotify.com/track/1TYm0wktxFrDQVTfYTyAqv?si=bcdbd758df3c48d2
The 2026 Imperatriz Leopoldinense enredo, “Camaleônico,” centers on celebrating Ney Matogrosso’s life and art as a symbol of transformation, freedom of expression, and boundary-breaking performance, using the idea of a chameleon to reflect his fluid identity and bold career. It intentionally foregrounds diversity, gender fluidity, and artistic reinvention, inviting a carnival embrace of joy, liberation, and the power of self-expression.

Costume: Dancers will use their own samba costume, or can rent one from Samba Fusion (subject to rental fee per-performance)

Investment: 2 and 3-month financing available upon request.Payments (or deposit) and performance confirmations are due by March 18th. Performance fees go towards coordinating your performance, ordering and shipping your costume, extra rehearsal time, and hiring a professional photographer for the performance. Performance fees are a one-time-per-session fee if you are enrolled in 2 classes this session, you only need to pay ONE performance fee. Reach out to Halie for your rebate code to use at checkout. Performance participants have the option to RENT or BUY their performance costume.

$150 - 6-weeks of class + instruction (Does not include costume or performance)
$50 - Performance fee- I have my own samba costume
$50 - Samba costume rental 

Important Dates:-Wednesday, March 18th: Last Day to confirm your participation in the performance or you will be spaced-out of the dance. -Wednesday, April 22nd, 6-9pm: Mandatory session 1 extra practice, so students can get a refresh on session 1 choreographies before dress rehearsal

-Saturday, April 25th, time TBD: Open-studio, students may attend and utilize the space to practice their performance numbers with instructor guidance available

-Wednesday, May 6th, 6-9pm: Mandatory Dress Rehearsal + Show Run-through (in-studio)

-Saturday, May 9th: Show day, plan to be at the theatre (at the Dance Centre) in late morning/early afternoon until showtime

Other notes:-2 -month financing available upon request-Performance confirmation must be received no later than March 18th if no performance fee payment has yet been made. -Participants must be able to retain and perform choreography at a more advanced level. Directors reserve the right to divert participants to a more appropriate level where necessary. Dancers may be directed to co-enroll in continued skill development with private lessons or regular attendance of the Samba Improvers class in order to perform.