Wednesdays, 7pm | Mar 11-April 15th | 677 Davie St, The Dance Centre

Drop-in/Placement Class on Wednesday, Mar 4th
Please note, there will be no classes on Wednesday, April 29th

The Session: This performance challenge program is built for samba dancers at an experienced-beginner or intermediate level. In this program, dancers will strengthen their fundamental skills, build their samba movement vocabulary, and improve their samba speed and freestyle abilities. Participants will exhibit their Samba no Pe 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 Spring Recital performance in a gorgeous professional theatre for their friends and family to attend on Saturday, May 9th.

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: Halie
Choreo: Zé do Caroço- Leci Brandao

Investment: 2 and 3-month financing available upon request.
Costume payments (or deposit) and performance confirmations are due by January 21st

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 already paid for my costume in session 1.

Costumes: This session there is no dedicated costume fee. You will be sourcing your own costumes. Bring your own denim/jean shorts, and a silver sparkly top/bra/bodysuit of your choosing. Bras from session 1 costumes can absolutely be used. In class we’ll talk about options for really uniform styling so we can look just like the passista alas in Rio that we admire so greatly!


-Costumes can be purchased using a payment plan
-Performance confirmation must be received no later than March 18th if no performance fee payment has yet been made.
-Costumes are selected by the choreographer and purchased by the student based on their own measurements and sizing choices at their own discretion.
-Participants must be able to retain and perform choreography at an intermediate 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 another class in order to perform. 

Important Dates:
-Wednesday, March 18th: Last day to confirm you will be performing 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