Afro-Brazilian Samba Dance

Amina Malik and Mariana Triginelli
EducArte samba dance team instructors, Amina and Mariana. Photo credit: Heather O’Steen Photography.

Samba is one of Brazil’s most recognized dance styles, full of energy and charisma!

EducArte offers regular classes to teach students the fundamentals of samba dane technique and groove, including footwork, body isolations, and hip work. Classes also build repertoire and prepare students to perform with our bateria, or samba percussion ensemble. 

We welcome all levels, from beginners to advanced, semi-professionals, and dance instructors. No auditions are required.

☀️ Join our Summer Samba Challenge

Take our Summer Samba Challenge to tone your body, build and polish your samba dance technique, and experience other dances of Brazil!

This summer, EducArte is offering weekly 2-hour fitness and Brazilian dance classes in the heart of Downtown Silver Spring on Thursdays from July 10-31. The classes are taught by our experienced samba instructors Amina Malik and Mariana Triginelli.

Time

Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Location

Downtown Silver Spring – Maryland Youth Ballet (926 Ellsworth Dr, Silver Spring, MD)

Registration

Registration for the full four-week session is encouraged. Drop-ins are also welcome.

 

Regular weekly classes will resume in September 2025. More details coming soon.

About our instructors

Mariana Triginelli
Photo credit: Heather O'Steen Photography.
Mariana Triginelli

Mariana was born and raised in Minas Gerais, Brazil, and has been immersed in samba since the age of six.

Her love for samba and Brazilian Carnival runs deep, fueling her lifelong passion for dance. Over the years, she has refined her skills through workshops with renowned samba instructors, including Natalia Moreno and Preta Nascimento.

Mariana brings her vibrant energy and cultural pride to every class, making samba not just a dance, but an exciting and transformative experience for her students.

Find her on Instagram at @maribythesea.

Amina Malik
Photo credit: Heather O'Steen Photography.
Amina Malik

Amina is a seasoned Brazilian samba performer and teacher with over five years of experience performing at hundreds of weddings, corporate events, Carnival events, parades, celebrations, cultural events, and centers. She is engaging and energetic both as a performer and instructor and has created and taught choreographies for all levels of samba learners.

In 2025, Amina paraded at the Sapucai in Rio de Janeiro with Académicos do Niteroi (winners of the Grupo Aceso) and Em Cima Da Hora Samba schools. She has also paraded with Bloco Ginga Brasil in San Francisco’s Annual Carnival.

Constantly in pursuit of growth in samba dance and culture, she continues her studies with samba masters such as Alex Coutinho, Kellyn Rosa, Brasarte, and others.

Upcoming classes

Summer Samba Challenge

Take our Summer Samba Challenge to tone your body, polish your samba dance technique, and experience other rhythms of Brazil!

$25 – $35
Find out more
Maryland Youth Ballet, 926 Ellsworth Dr.
Silver Spring, 20910 United States
+ Google Map

Summer Samba Challenge

Take our Summer Samba Challenge to tone your body, polish your samba dance technique, and experience other rhythms of Brazil!

$25 – $35
Find out more
Maryland Youth Ballet, 926 Ellsworth Dr.
Silver Spring, 20910 United States
+ Google Map

Summer Samba Challenge

Take our Summer Samba Challenge to tone your body, polish your samba dance technique, and experience other rhythms of Brazil!

$25 – $35
Find out more
Maryland Youth Ballet, 926 Ellsworth Dr.
Silver Spring, 20910 United States
+ Google Map

Summer Samba Challenge

Take our Summer Samba Challenge to tone your body, polish your samba dance technique, and experience other rhythms of Brazil!

$25 – $35
Find out more
Maryland Youth Ballet, 926 Ellsworth Dr.
Silver Spring, 20910 United States
+ Google Map