Learn the basics of Recife's carnival dance, frevo! Dancer and dance scholar Kate Spanos will demonstrate and teach frevo dance using the methodology of Mexe Com Tudo (Otávio Bastos) of Recife. Also stay for our percussion ensemble workshop with André Coelho immediately following the dance workshop! This is a regularly occurring Brazilian dance workshop hosted […]
Learn from and jam with Brazilian samba master percussionist André Coelho from Rio de Janeiro. André will show and demonstrate each of the essential Brazilian percussion instruments. Participants will learn basic rhythms and the event will finish with a jam session. Also come early for our Brazilian dance workshop immediately before the percussion ensemble! We […]
For ABRACE members only. To learn more about ABRACE, visit abracebrasil.org. Learn more about EducArte's music program with ABRACE here.
Pablo Regis plays every first Thursday of the month at Mr. Henry’s as part of “Groove Thursdays,” a series featuring the best of Brazilian music in Washington, DC. Mr. Henry’s is artist friendly and offers opportunities to many performers in this area. Make sure you get your seats early because ticket holders are always guaranteed […]
For ABRACE members only. To learn more about ABRACE, visit abracebrasil.org. Learn more about EducArte's music program with ABRACE here.
Pablo's Baile happens every third Thursday of the month at Bossa Bistro! An electrifying mix of percussion, passion, and Brazilian Portuguese, Pablo's Baile showcases the best of live Brazilian dance music, including samba and forró. Pablo's Baile was featured in Washington City Paper in December 2021! Check it out: City Lights—Pablo's Baile Brings Brazil to […]
This is a regularly occurring Brazilian dance workshop hosted by EducArte. All levels are welcome to participate. Learn the basics of Recife's carnival dance, frevo! Dancer and dance scholar Kate Spanos will demonstrate and teach frevo dance using the methodology of Mexe Com Tudo (Otávio Bastos) of Recife. Also stay for our percussion ensemble workshop […]
Learn from Brazilian samba master percussionist André Coelho from Rio de Janeiro! André will show and demonstrate each of the essential Brazilian samba percussion instruments. We will have some percussion instruments available for participants to use, but please bring your own instruments if you have any. This is a regularly occurring Brazilian percussion ensemble practice. […]
Join us for our neighborhood Irish céilí to celebrate the summer! EducArte presents its second College Park céilí, an Irish social gathering filled with traditional music and dance. We will learn some basic Irish dance steps and group dances, accompanied by live music by some of the region's best Irish musicians. The dance caller will […]
https://youtube.com/shorts/dSIXqqG9tjo?feature=share Join us for an extra special Brazilian percussion workshop with members of powerhouse Rio street carnival band, Monobloco! Participants will learn from Brazilian percussion masters how to play rhythms on each of the bateria instruments, including tamborim, chocalho, surdo, and and other samba instruments. This is face-to-face learning and performance opportunity with Rio de […]
Meet friends for a Brazilian Portuguese language meetup before Brazilian percussion group Monobloco plays at Glen Echo Park! We are organizing a meetup at 7PM to practice Portuguese conversation skills before the Monobloco concert starts at 8PM. The group will meet at the picnic tables in front of the Spanish Ballroom. Come join us for […]
The joyous energy of the Rio de Janeiro carnival comes to the DC area!
