Brazilian Arts Academy
2025-05-03 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-10 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-17 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-31 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-07 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Montgomery College Rockville Campus, 51 Mannakee Street, Rockville, MD, 20850, United States
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A Academia de Artes Brasileiras da EducArte é um programa semanal de aulas de musicalização para jovens e famílias brasileiras e brasileiro-americanas que moram no Condado de Montgomery e na área metropolitana de Washington DC. Esta iniciativa educacional única oferece aulas de música ministradas em Língua de Herança Portuguesa. O programa visa desenvolver a autoestima, criatividade e curiosidade dos alunos, ao mesmo tempo em que promove o português como língua de herança e consolida o vínculo das crianças com seu país de origem, Brasil.
A Academia de Artes Brasileiras é elaborada para alunos de 6 a 14 anos aprenderem, reterem e praticarem a língua portuguesa brasileira através da música brasileira e das artes culturais. Os alunos terão experiência prática com instrumentos musicais e ritmos brasileiros e aprenderão canções culturalmente relevantes de estimados compositores brasileiros.
A aula acontece semanalmente de 26 de abril a 7 de junho aos sábados (menos 24 de maio, Memorial Day weekend), das 11h às 12h, no campus de Rockville do Montgomery College. É necessária inscrição por semestre.
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EducArte’s Brazilian Arts Academy is a weekly cultural arts program designed for Brazilian and Brazilian American youth and families living in Montgomery County and the Greater Washington DC area. This unique educational initiative offers music classes taught in Portuguese Heritage Language. The program aims to build students’ self-esteem, creativity, and curiosity, and celebrate ties to their country of origin, Brazil.
Brazilian Arts Academy is crafted for students aged 6 to 14 to learn, retain, and practice Brazilian Portuguese language through Brazilian music and cultural arts. Students have hands-on experience with Brazilian musical instruments and rhythms and learn culturally relevant songs by esteemed Brazilian composers and songwriters.
The class meets weekly from April 26 to June 7 on Saturdays (except May 24, Memorial Day weekend) at 11AM-12PM at Montgomery College’s Rockville campus. Semester registration is required.

Sean nós Irish dance with Kate Spanos
2025-05-07 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-05-14 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-05-21 18:30 - 19:30 | CityDance at Parklawn, 11711 Parklawn Dr B, Rockville, MD, 20852, United States
Deepen your musicality and make some noise with Kate Spanos! This sean nós dance class for beginner dancers (all are welcome!) introduces this musical and expressive Irish dance style. Sean nós, meaning “old style” in Irish, originates from the Connemara region of Ireland and is characterized by its improvisational nature and close connection to the music. In this class, students will learn:

The fundamental techniques of sean nós, including close-to-the-floor stepping and relaxed upper body
Basic improvisation skills to develop one’s own style and percussive voice
How to develop a playful and creative conversation with the music, musicians, and other dancers through this form

The class is geared toward beginner dancers (ages 13+). Leather-soled (non-stick) shoes are recommended. If you are not sure if this class is right for you, please talk to Kate.
Semester registration is encouraged but drop-ins are welcome.

Class details

Dates: Wednesdays, Jan 15 – May 21 (18 classes; no class Mar 19)
Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Location: CityDance at Parklawn in Rockville, MD
Cost: $342 semester registration for 18 classes (family discounts available; contact Kate), $24 drop-in

Irish step dance with Kate Spanos
2025-05-07 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-05-14 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-05-21 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! These Irish step dance classes will focus primarily on festival style 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. New choreography will be introduced every 2-3 weeks. 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. 2-class packages are also available for those wishing to take both sean nós and step dance classes.

Class details

Dates: Wednesdays, Jan 15 – May 21 (18 classes; no class Mar 19)
Time: 7:30-9 p.m.
Location: CityDance at Parklawn in Rockville, MD
Cost: $342 semester registration for 18 classes (family discounts available; contact Kate), $24 drop-in

EducArte at Levine: Brazilian Bateria Samba Drumming Class
2025-05-08 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-05-22 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-05-29 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-06-05 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 are available.
Questions about payments or registration? Contact Levine student services at sservices@levinemusic.org or (202) 686.8000.

Brazilian Samba no Pé Dance Class
2025-05-08 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-05-15 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-05-22 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-05-29 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-06-05 19:30 - 21:00 | 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.
Classes are taught by Mariana Triginelli, who 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.
EducArte 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, if they choose to.

Registration:
Register for the full semester (January 16 – June 5) or a 4-week or 6-week session, or purchase a drop-in. Registration is also available at the door.
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Questions about payments or registration? Contact us.

Sarau de Samba at Glen Echo Park
2025-05-10 14:00 - 17:00 | Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, 20812, United States
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“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 Mariana Triginelli 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. Each session starts with a beginner dance lesson. 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 Mariana Triginelli. 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:

NOTE: This event takes place on Saturday, not our usual Sunday.
Location: Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park
Tickets: $15 adults (pay now or at the door), $10 teens / $5 children under 12 (pay at the door)
Schedule: 2 p.m. beginner dance lesson; 2:30-5:00 p.m. live music
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. See the map below.
Public transportation: See options here.
Accessibility: Glen Echo Park has plenty of accessible parking spots available at both the main parking lot and the upper parking lot off of MacArthur Boulevard. From either parking lot, the park is wheelchair and walker accessible. More information on accessible parking is available here. All restrooms at Glen Echo Park are accessible, including the non-gendered and family restrooms located on the second floor of the Arcade building. We make accommodations so that all can participate in our event. The dance lesson and music-making parts of our program are accessible to those in wheelchairs and with physical disabilities.
Other: If you are sensitive to loud music, please consider bringing ear plugs.

This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov.

International Dance Experience
2025-05-18 16:00 - 18:00 | Prince George’s Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Rd, Hyattsville, MD, 20784, United States
EducArte’s samba dancers and bateria will perform at Prince George’s County’s 2025 International Dance Experience.
About the festival:
Dancers representing countries from across the globe get together to showcase their talent in this interactive and immersive dance experience. Enjoy a live DJ spinning the latest international dance tracks and learn a few new moves to celebrate diversity in our community. Space is limited; advance registration is recommended.

Brazilian music performance (private event)
2025-06-08 17:30 - 19:30
Private event. Want to hire us to perform or teach a workshop? Contact us.

Sarau de Samba at Glen Echo Park
2025-06-14 14:00 - 17:00 | Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, 20812, United States
Buy Tickets »
“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 Mariana Triginelli 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. Each session starts with a beginner dance lesson. 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 Mariana Triginelli. 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:

NOTE: This event takes place on Saturday, not our usual Sunday.
Location: Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park
Tickets: $15 adults (pay now or at the door), $10 teens / $5 children under 12 (pay at the door)
Schedule: 2 p.m. beginner dance lesson; 2:30-5:00 p.m. live music
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. See the map below.
Public transportation: See options here.
Accessibility: Glen Echo Park has plenty of accessible parking spots available at both the main parking lot and the upper parking lot off of MacArthur Boulevard. From either parking lot, the park is wheelchair and walker accessible. More information on accessible parking is available here. All restrooms at Glen Echo Park are accessible, including the non-gendered and family restrooms located on the second floor of the Arcade building. We make accommodations so that all can participate in our event. The dance lesson and music-making parts of our program are accessible to those in wheelchairs and with physical disabilities.
Other: If you are sensitive to loud music, please consider bringing ear plugs.

This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov.

Summer Samba Challenge
2025-07-10 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-07-17 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-07-24 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-07-31 18:30 - 20:30 | Maryland Youth Ballet, 926 Ellsworth Dr., Silver Spring, 20910, United States
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.
Each weekly session includes:

Conditioning: A medium-impact circuit to strengthen arms, legs, back, and core, and improve agility, supporting your dance technique.
Samba no pé technique: Focused samba no pé instruction, with attention to precision, speed, and style.
Brazilian “dance sampler”: Explore different Brazilian dance styles, including frevo from Recife (taught by Kate Spanos), axé from Bahia (taught by Mariana Triginelli), and capoeira (taught by Pablo Regis).

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

Program details

Dates: Thursdays, July 10 to July 31, 2025
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Location: Maryland Youth Ballet, 926 Ellsworth Dr, Silver Spring, MD, 2nd floor
Cost: 4-week session for $100 ($25 per class value), or take a drop-in for $35 per session

Photo credit: Heather O’Steen Photography.

Sarau de Samba @ Creative Alliance's Viva Brasil! Carnival Party
2025-07-19 19:30 - 22:30 | Creative Alliance, The Patterson Building, 3134 Eastern Avenue,, Baltimore, MD, 21224, United States
Get ready to samba! EducArte brings its popular Sarau de Samba experience to Baltimore for this year’s Viva Brasil! Carnival Party at Creative Alliance. Join us for an exuberant, community-centered celebration of Afro-Brazilian samba tradition and culture, where the infectious rhythms of Rio de Janeiro come alive through live music, dance, and joyful participation.
Led by locally renowned Brazilian musicians Pablo Regis and André Coelho, the Sarau de Samba is an invitation to experience the heart of Brazil. The event features a dynamic ensemble of musicians and dancers, showcasing everything from Golden Age samba classics and choro to modern pagode and high-energy carnival beats. We will kick off with a beginner-friendly dance lesson led by Mariana Triginelli, so everyone can join the fun—no partner or experience required.
Sarau de Samba is interactive and family-friendly, welcoming all ages and backgrounds to sing, dance, and even play instruments alongside the band. Whether you’re a samba aficionado or a first-timer, you’ll find a warm, welcoming atmosphere and a true taste of Afro-Brazilian culture.
The Sarau de Samba band includes Pablo Regis, André Coelho, David Sacks, Filipe Brandão, Chris Payne, and Carlinhos Rangel, with special guest singer Cissa Paz and dancer Mariana Triginelli.
Brazilian DJ Marcela Biondo will also play popular Brazilian hits before and after the concert.
Batalá Washington DC is an all-women Afro-Brazilian music band that brings Samba-Reggae rhythms and the vibrant energy of Salvador, Bahia to the Washington, DC area. Batalá Washington’s mission is to empower women through drumming and expose people to Brazil’s dynamic Afro-Bahia culture and Samba-Reggae music.
Joining Batalá is free of charge to all women regardless of race, religion, income, sexual orientation, or musical experience.
Brazilian vocalist Rose Moraes hails from the south of São Paulo. She has introduced thousands of music lovers to Brazilian music through performances in Switzerland, Poland, Brazil, and the U.S., where she now resides. She has performed at Zinc Bar and The Iridium in New York City, for Artscape and the yearly sold-out Carnival concerts at Creative Alliance in Baltimore, and in countless Washington, D.C. venues and festivals such as D.C. Jazz Festival and Adams Morgan Day. With two albums to her credit, she has collaborated on many musical projects with many Brazilian stars.

Bossa nova performance (private event)
2025-07-23 14:00 - 15:00
