EducArte

Workshops at Dance Educators Training Institute (DETI)
2026-06-29 09:00 - 17:30, 2026-06-30 09:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) at Catonsville, 800 S Rolling Rd, Catonsville, MD, 21228, United States
EducArte will teach Brazilian and Irish dance workshops at the 2026 Dance Educators Training Institute (DETI), hosted by ClancyWorks, in Catonsville, MD. We will also lead a workshop for dance educators on dances of resistance and cultural dance pedagogies.
About DETI:
Looking for skills and tools to use as a teaching artist? DETI 2026 is two days of dance, conversations, self-care & community. The 20th annual Dance Educators Training Institute (DETI) will be June 29-30, offered by ClancyWorks in partnership with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) and Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC). This event introduces dances of resistance: capoeira, samba, frevo, and Irish dance. The two-day workshops will offer culturally responsive teaching, touch upon history and ritualistic wellness, focus on mindfulness and self-care practices, and, of course, keep you moving.

Summer Samba Challenge
2026-06-30 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-07-07 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-07-14 19:30 - 21:30 | The JaM Space, 12009 Nebel St, Rockville, MD, 20852, 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 Rockville on Tuesdays from June 23 to July 14. The classes are taught by our experienced Brazilian dance instructors: Mariana Triginelli, Luy Cortes, Kate Spanos, and Pablo Regis.
Each weekly session includes:

Conditioning: A low to 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 (taught by Mariana Triginelli).
Brazilian “dance sampler”: Explore different Brazilian movement styles, including frevo from Pernambuco (taught by Kate Spanos); toada from Amazonas and Maranhão, and axé and lambada from Bahia (taught by Mariana Triginelli); capoeira (taught by Pablo Regis); and samba axé and samba reggae from Bahia (taught by Luy Cortes).

This intensive is open to all levels and offers a comprehensive training experience for samba and Brazilian movement forms.
Registration for the full four-week session is encouraged. Drop-ins are also welcome.

Program details

Dates: Tuesdays, June 23 to July 14
Time: 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Location: The JaM Space, 12009 Nebel St, Rockville, MD
Cost: 4-week session for $100 ($25 per class value), or take a drop-in for $35 per session

Photo credit: Sean Cassidy.

Bateria EducArte at International Food & Craft Festival (Silver Spring)
2026-07-19 13:00 - 19:00 | Veterans Plaza, 1 Veterans Pl, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
Bateria EducArte will perform at the 2026 Silver Spring International Food & Craft Festival at Veterans Plaza in Downtown Silver Spring. More details coming soon.
About the World Heritage Festival:
Embark on a cultural journey at the World Heritage Festival! This vibrant event invites you to experience the sights, sounds, and flavors of the world, all in one place. Celebrate community, creativity, and diversity with an unforgettable day of festivities.

Bateria EducArte at Silver Spring End of Summer Celebration
2026-09-13 14:00 - 19:00 | Veterans Plaza, 1 Veterans Pl, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
Bateria EducArte will perform at the 2026 Silver Spring End of Summer Celebration at Veterans Plaza in Downtown Silver Spring. More details coming soon.
About the World Heritage Festival:
Embark on a cultural journey at the World Heritage Festival! This vibrant event invites you to experience the sights, sounds, and flavors of the world, all in one place. Celebrate community, creativity, and diversity with an unforgettable day of festivities.

Sarau de Samba: a Roots Samba Experience
2026-09-20 14:00 - 17:00 | 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
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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:

Location: Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park
Tickets: $15 adults (pay now or at the door), $10 teens / $5 children under 12 (pay at the door); no refunds
Schedule: 2 p.m. beginner dance lesson; 2:30-5:00 p.m. live music
Special guest: Cissa Paz
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.
Note: If you are sensitive to loud music, please consider bringing earplugs.
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.

Please reach out to EducArte and/or our event partner Glen Echo Park with any accessibility requests, concerns, or comments. We work hard so that all people feel welcome at our event. In addition to the wheelchair accessibility and parking info listed on this page, you can find more resources and make event or venue-specific requests on the Glen Echo website’s accessibility page.

This event is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Bateria EducArte at Wheaton Arts Parade
2026-09-27 10:00 - 17:00 | Wheaton Arts Parade, 11200 Grandview Ave, Wheaton, MD, 20902, United States
Experience the vibrant music, dance, and culture of the Brazilian community in Montgomery County at this year’s Wheaton Arts Parade. Brazilian performing arts organization EducArte presents its Afro-Brazilian drumming ensemble—a group of percussionists and dancers delivering high-energy, infectious rhythms of Brazil’s samba tradition. Together, they create an immersive musical experience that gets audiences on their feet and celebrates the rich, joyful spirit of Afro-Brazilian culture!
More details coming soon.

Sarau de Samba: a Roots Samba Experience
2026-10-18 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-11-15 14:00 - 17:00, 2027-01-17 14:00 - 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
🇺🇸
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!
🇧🇷
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:

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); no refunds
Schedule: 2 p.m. beginner dance lesson; 2:30-5:00 p.m. live music
Special guest: TBA
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.
Note: If you are sensitive to loud music, please consider bringing earplugs.
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.

Please reach out to EducArte and/or our event partner Glen Echo Park with any accessibility requests, concerns, or comments. We work hard so that all people feel welcome at our event. In addition to the wheelchair accessibility and parking info listed on this page, you can find more resources and make event or venue-specific requests on the Glen Echo website’s accessibility page.

This event is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.
