Wednesdays, Samba 2 - Performance Challenge
7pm, The Dance Centre, 677 Davie
Taught by Carine Carroll

8 WEEKS OF INSTRUCTION
Program Dates: September 23rd-December 9th
No Classes on: September 30th, October 21st, November 11th
Mandatory Dress Rehearsal: Wednesday December 2nd, 6-9pm

ABOUT THE SESSION
This program is intended for dancers with previous Afro dance experience who are ready to deepen their technique, movement vocabulary, musicality, and performance skills. Participants should already have a working foundation in Afro movement and be comfortable learning choreography at a progressive pace, retaining material from week to week, and applying corrections to their technique and performance quality.

Training will explore Afro-Brazilian foundations, grounded movement, body awareness and control, rhythm, musicality, and expressive movement, alongside movements inspired by the Orixás and their cultural meanings. Dancers can expect physically demanding training that challenges coordination, stamina, dynamics, and their ability to embody movement with strength and intention.

Participants will exhibit their Afro immersion and performance skills in a new piece of choreography in a stunning costume that will both challenge them and enhance their samba training by putting it all on display for a Winter Recital performance in a gorgeous professional theatre for their friends and family to attend on Saturday, December 12th. 

Directors reserve the right to divert participants to a more appropriate level where necessary. Dancers may be directed to co-enrol in continued skill development with private lessons or regular attendance of the Samba Improvers class in order to perform. 

COSTUME

• Dancers will source their own red performance pieces for approval as directed by their instructor

  • Think: earthy gauze, lace, ruffles, and layers. A mood board will be provided at a later date for a clearer reference.

• skin-tone jazz shoes will be required for the performance for safety reasons

INVESTMENT

• $200 - 8-weeks of class + instruction split into 2 payments  (Does not include costume or performance)
  $50 - Performance fee

• Financing available upon request.

• Performance fees go towards coordinating your performance, ordering and shipping your costume (where applicable), extra rehearsal time, and hiring a professional photographer/videographer for the performance. 

• Please note payment dates and deadlines. Failure to pay fees on time without prior arrangement may result in your removal from the performance without refund.

IMPORTANT DATES
Program Dates: September 23rd-December 9th
No Classes on: September 30th, October 21st, November 11th
Mandatory Dress Rehearsal: Wednesday December 2nd, 6-9pm

First Payment Due: At registration
Performance Confirmation Due: October 7th
Second Payment Due: November 11th
Performance Fee Due: November 30th

*Class registrations are non-refundable and non-transferrable
By registering for this class, all participants agree to have read and abide by the Samba Fusion code of conduct