EducArte's Sarau de Samba experience at Glen Echo's Social Dance Free-For-All
2024-09-01 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, 20812, United States
“Vem Pra Perto da Gente Sambar!” (Come Samba With Us!) — Luiz Carlos Da Vila
The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture presents a family-friendly Social Dance “FREE-for-All” over Labor Day Weekend! Short beginner lessons will be included in each dance session, and all dances are open to people of any skill level! No partner required and all events are free.
EducArte will present the Pablo Regis Band, playing Brazilian samba and choro favorites, with dances led by samba dance master Ilheuma Zezeh. This event is a preview of EducArte’s new Sarau de Samba series, starting on September 15.
Learn more about the Social Dance “FREE-for-All” event at Glen Echo’s website.

About EducArte’s Saraus de Samba:
Experience the exuberant and community-centered tradition of samba at EducArte’s Sarau de Samba, a monthly celebration of Afro-Brazilian culture in the heart of the DMV. Renowned local Brazilian performers Pablo Regis, André Coelho, and Ilheuma Zezeh lead the Rio de Janeiro style music and dance event. Samba is an interactive experience and we invite you to join the Sarau de samba.
Set in the historic Glen Echo Park, Sarau de Samba features a dynamic ensemble of skilled musicians and dancers, showcasing the diverse rhythms of samba, from Golden Age classics and choro to modern pagode and high-energy carnival beats. More than just a performance, this event invites attendees to become part of the music, with opportunities to dance, sing, and even play instruments alongside the professionals. Short beginner dance lessons will be included in each session. The event is open to people of any skill level, no partner or instruments required.
Sarau de Samba is presented by the region’s premier Brazilian performing arts presenter EducArte in partnership with Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture. Glen Echo Park is a family friendly venue and park that offers free parking and is easily accessible by public transportation. Food and drink are for sale. This family-friendly event offers a welcoming space for all ages and backgrounds to come together.
Join us monthly for an afternoon of rhythm, dance, and community. Sarau de Samba isn’t just an event; it’s a living, breathing celebration of Brazilian identity and the unifying power of music. Don’t miss this chance to experience the authentic spirit of Brazil right here in Maryland!

Irish Dance with Kate Spanos
2024-09-04 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-09-11 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-09-18 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-09-25 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-10-02 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-10-09 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-10-16 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-10-23 19:30 - 21:00 | CityDance at Parklawn, 11711 Parklawn Dr B, Rockville, MD, 20852, United States
Deepen your skills in Irish dance with Kate Spanos! Classes will focus primarily on festival style Irish dance technique, with an emphasis on strength, control, musicality, and stage presence. In a fun and non-competitive environment, you will learn new steps and choreographies that draw from various Irish step dance styles.
The goal of the class series is to promote a holistic understanding of Irish dance and develop strong performers, well-informed traditional dancers, and inspired creators.
The class is geared toward intermediate/advanced Irish dancers (ages 13+) and will include both soft shoe and hard shoe dancing. If you are not sure if this level is right for you, please talk to Kate.
Semester registration is encouraged but drop-ins are welcome. New choreography will be introduced every 2-3 weeks.
Class details:

Dates: Wednesdays, Sep 5 – Dec 18 (15 classes; no class Nov 27)
Time: 7:30-9 p.m.
Location: CityDance at Parklawn in Rockville, MD
Cost: $320 semester registration (family discounts available; contact Kate), $24 drop-in

About festival style:
Festival style Irish dance is from the Belfast area of Northern Ireland. The style was innovated in the 1930s to 1950s by Patricia Mulholland, who created an “Irish folk ballet” that focused on expressiveness and musicality in Irish dance. The style has garnered more global attention in recent years through the work of Lauren Smyth, the first principal dancer in Riverdance to come from the festival tradition. Festival style slip jigs and set dances are much slower than their feis style counterparts, and dancers pay particular attention to expressing “light and shade” in the music. Grace, elegance, and control are key features of this style.
Other Irish dance styles include “feis” style (e.g., the style promoted by organizations like An Coimisiún and An Comhdháil), show style (e.g., Riverdance), old style step dance, sean nós dance, and céilí and set dancing.
This class is focused on festival style technique—a style that rarely taught in the United States—but we will take inspiration from various styles to develop a holistic understanding of Irish dance as a rich and multifaceted genre.
About the instructor:
Kate Spanos is a dancer and dance scholar from the DC area with a Ph.D. in dance and performance studies from the University of Maryland and an M.A. in traditional Irish dance performance from the University of Limerick. She has been teaching Irish dance since 1999. She started dancing in 1990 with Laureen O’Neill-James, ACDRG, and had a successful competitive career that led her to the World Championships in 2000. She learned to teach under the mentorship of Carmel O’Rourke-Tighe, ACDRG, and Maria Oliver, TCRG. She currently studies festival style with Lauren Smyth from County Down through the Lauren Smyth Academy. For more about Kate, visit www.thekatespanos.com.
About the program:
The Kate Spanos Irish Dance program is for dancers interested in exploring the diversity of Irish dance, beyond just the competition world, to gain a holistic understanding of the genre. Classes are strongly rooted in traditional Irish dance techniques but also encourage dancers to develop their own voices as performers and creators. The program emphasizes playfulness while taking seriously the Irish dance tradition and its history. The program is informed by inspirational dancing masters who made significant contributions to the genre from inside and outside of Irish dance’s larger governing bodies (e.g., An Coimisiún) over the past century.
The program aims to build a community of performers and includes preparation to participate in a robust performance schedule for dancers who are interested.

Brazilian Samba no Pé Dance Class
2024-09-05 19:30 - 20:30, 2024-09-12 19:30 - 20:30, 2024-09-19 19:30 - 20:30, 2024-09-26 19:30 - 20:30, 2024-10-03 19:30 - 20:30, 2024-10-10 19:30 - 20:30, 2024-10-17 19:30 - 20:30, 2024-10-24 19:30 - 20:30 | Maryland Youth Ballet, 926 Ellsworth Dr., Silver Spring, 20910, United States
Samba is one of Brazil’s most recognized dance styles, full of energy and charisma! Join this weekly in-person samba dance class, which builds up the fundamentals of technique and groove, including samba steps, body isolations, and hip work. This class will prepare you to perform samba with a live music ensemble.
Ilheuma Zezeh is a renowned Brazilian samba teacher, choreographer, and professional performer. Originally from São Paulo, Brazil, Zezeh is a former carnival queen of the Unidos do Peruche samba school located in São Paulo. She has taught and danced professionally for over 30 years in a number of countries including Brazil, the United States, and elsewhere. Zezeh’s teaching philosophy explores mental and physical well-being, self expression, and positivity.
EducArte at Levine welcomes all levels, from beginners to advanced, semi-professionals, and dance instructors. No auditions required. The dance class meets for 1 hour a week to work on technique, repertoire, and performance. All students will have the opportunity to perform periodically with the EducArte at Levine percussion ensemble, if they choose to.
Note: Class at Maryland Youth Ballet runs from 7:30-8:30 p.m. After class, all samba dance students will be invited to join our bateria rehearsal across the street at Levine Music for an opportunity to practice dancing to live music until 9 p.m.

Registration
Semester tuition and drop-in classes are available. Register online or pay at the door.
Limited scholarships are also available to students in need. Please fill out this form to be considered for a scholarship. The deadline for Fall 2024 is Thursday, August 29.
Questions about payments or registration? Contact us.

EducArte at Levine: Brazilian Bateria Samba Drumming Class
2024-09-05 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-09-12 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-09-19 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-09-26 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-10-03 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-10-10 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-10-17 19:30 - 21:00 | Levine Music (Silver Spring campus), 900 Wayne Ave 2nd floor, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
Have you been mesmerized by the energy and cohesion of the carnival street percussion groups of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil? Join this weekly Brazilian bateria class to learn the fundamentals of samba percussion technique and repertoire. A bateria is the percussion ensemble driving the groove of the whole samba band.
EducArte’s percussion director and Rio de Janeiro native André Coelho leads the bateria classes. André has played in many carnival groups, such as Carmelitas, Céu na Terra, Cacique de Ramos, Orquestra Voadora, Prata Preta, and Tá Pirando. Classes are also taught by Levine faculty member Christopher Payne, a multi-faceted drummer and percussionist who fuses ethnic hand percussion, orchestral percussion, and drum set to create music across a multitude of genres.
EducArte at Levine welcomes all levels, from beginners to advanced, semi-professionals, and music teachers. No auditions are required. The bateria class meets for 1.5 hours a week to work on technique and repertoire and to rehearse for group performances. All students will have the opportunity to perform periodically if they choose to.
Please see our online bateria demonstration videos here.

Registration
Semester tuition and drop-in classes available. Register for the semester ($325) on Levine’s website or purchase a $20 drop-in at the door.
Limited scholarships are also available to students in need. Please fill out this form to be considered for a scholarship. The Fall 2024 deadline is Thursday, August 29.
Questions about payments or registration? Contact Levine student services at sservices@levinemusic.org or (202) 686.8000.

Sarau de Samba at Glen Echo Park
2024-09-15 15:00 - 17:00 | Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, 20812, United States
“Vem Pra Perto da Gente Sambar!” (Come Samba With Us!) — Luiz Carlos Da Vila
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Experience the exuberant and community-centered tradition of samba at EducArte’s Sarau de Samba, a monthly celebration of Afro-Brazilian culture in the heart of the DMV. Renowned local Brazilian performers Pablo Regis, André Coelho, and Ilheuma Zezeh lead the Rio de Janeiro style music and dance event. Samba is an interactive experience and we invite you to join the sarau de samba.
Set in the historic Glen Echo Park, Sarau de Samba features a dynamic ensemble of skilled musicians and dancers, showcasing the diverse rhythms of samba, from Golden Age classics and choro to modern pagode and high-energy carnival beats. More than just a performance, this event invites attendees to become part of the music, with opportunities to dance, sing, and even play instruments alongside the professionals. Short beginner dance lessons will be included in each session. The event is open to people of any skill level, no partner or instruments required.
Sarau de Samba is presented by the region’s premier Brazilian performing arts presenter EducArte in partnership with Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture. Glen Echo Park is a family friendly venue and park that offers free parking and is easily accessible by public transportation. Food and drink are for sale. This family-friendly event offers a welcoming space for all ages and backgrounds to come together.
Join us monthly for an afternoon of rhythm, dance, and community. Sarau de Samba isn’t just an event; it’s a living, breathing celebration of Brazilian identity and the unifying power of music. Don’t miss this chance to experience the authentic spirit of Brazil right here in Maryland!
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A EducArte lhe convida para nosso Sarau de Samba, uma roda de samba mensal que celebra a rica tradição do samba que acontece no coração da região do DMV. A roda é comandada pelos músicos Pablo Regis e André Coelho e dançarina Ilheuma Zezeh. O samba é uma mágica manifestação popular e contamos com você.
Realizado no histórico centro cultural Glen Echo Park, o Sarau de Samba reúne músicos, dançarinos e o público num ambiente amistoso e contagiante. O evento é aberto a pessoas de qualquer nível de habilidade, sem necessidade de trazer um parceiro de dança ou instrumentos.
Sarau de Samba é apresentado pela produtora EducArte em parceria com o Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture. O Glen Echo Park é um parque histórico e um ambiente excelente para famílias. Glen Echo Park oferece estacionamento gratuito e é de fácil acesso por transporte público. Comidas e bebidas estão à venda.
Junte-se a nós mensalmente para uma tarde de música, dança e comunidade que celebra nossas tradições e o poder da música em nos unir.
Event details:

Location: Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park (see map)
Tickets: $15 adults (pay now or at the door), $10 teens / $5 children under 12 (pay at the door)
Ages: All ages are welcome
Parking: A free parking lot for Glen Echo Park is located just off MacArthur Boulevard on Oxford Road (5801 Oxford Road, Glen Echo, MD 20812), across from the Glen Echo Shopping Center. From the parking lot, follow the foot-bridge across the Minnehaha Creek to enter the Park.
Public transportation: See options here

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Capoeira workshop (private event)
2024-09-25 11:45 - 13:00
Private event. Want to hire us to perform or teach a workshops? Contact us.

Luedji Luna—CANCELED
2024-10-04 20:00
The Luedji Luna concert scheduled for Friday, October 4 has been canceled.

Samba workshop (private event)
2024-10-09 11:45 - 13:00

Percussive dance workshop with Soles of Duende
2024-10-12 14:00 - 15:00 | CityDance at Friendship Heights, 5207 Wisconsin Ave, Washington, DC, 20015, United States
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Join us for a special percussive dance community engagement workshop with Soles of Duende on Saturday, October 12 at 2-3 p.m. at CityDance in Friendship Heights!
The all-female multicultural percussive trio will offer an immersive group class experience on creative expression through migrational dance forms, centering creative conversation through music and movement.
Soles of Duende members will teach foundational movement vocabulary from Kathak, Flamenco, and Tap and will guide students in the process of creating musical dialogue with these forms.
Soles of Duende will perform later in the evening at Publick Playhouse in Cheverly, MD. Learn more and buy tickets here.
Space is limited; free registration is required. Note: Admission for registered participants will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis. Five minutes before the workshop start time, we will open admission to the waiting list and cannot guarantee a spot for you in the class.
This community engagement event is made possible through funding from the Center for Cultural Vibrancy and a partnership with CityDance.
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About Soles of Duende
A Brooklyn-born Puerto-Rican from New Haven, a Mexican Puerto-Rican Jew from the Lower East Side, and a Bengali Indian from Jersey walked onto the wooden floor & the rest? History. Bonded by their deep love of music, their crafts, and true connection, Soles of Duende is on a lifelong mission to elevate the joy and music of true collaboration across disciplines and the celebration of the forms they practice. Based in the sounds of Tap (Amanda Castro), Flamenco (Arielle Rosales) and Kathak (Brinda Guha), Soles of Duende’s fire is the spirit that lives within each of these women to celebrate their connection given their beautiful differences and to uplift the forms that made them.
www.solesofduende.com
https://youtu.be/180NhgstnGQ
Event details:

Date/time: Saturday, October 12, 2-3 p.m.
Location: CityDance, Friendship Heights, 5207 Wisconsin Ave, Washington, DC 20015
Registration: Free, required
Ages: 13+
Parking: There is no dedicated parking at our Friendship Heights location; the surrounding neighborhood has zoned parking available
Public transportation: From the Metro, take the Red Line to either the Tenleytown or Friendship Heights Station

Hamilton de Holanda @ The Hamilton Live (DC)
2024-10-17 20:00 | The Hamilton Live, 600 14th St NW, Washington, DC, 20005, United States
Hamilton de Holanda, the virtuoso Brazilian mandolinist, brings his talent to The Hamilton Live in Washington, DC. Known for his innovative 10-string mandolin and genre-defying music, de Holanda has won multiple Latin Grammy Awards and collaborated with jazz legends like Wynton Marsalis and Chick Corea. His improvisational genius and lightning-fast solos have earned him praise from critics and fellow musicians alike. De Holanda’s music blends Brazilian choro, jazz, and other global influences, creating a unique sound that transcends boundaries. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness the artistry of a musician Billboard calls “a noted master of the Brazilian version of mandolin.”
EducArte followers can get a 50% discount by entering the code HAMILTON on the checkout page.

This discount applies to all ticket types.
Gold seated tickets are seated tickets located in the first two rows with a centered view of the stage, giving the best view of the performance.
Seated tickets are for chairs at a table. A server will take orders at each table.
Check out the venue menu here.

Learn more and buy tickets here.
