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 dance workshop with Katie Kirkpatrick immediately before the percussion […]
Many of the early great composers and performers of the choro genre were Afro-Brazilians, like Patapio Silva and Pixinguinha. In this lecture, Ceylon Mitchell talks about Pixinguinha, the father of Brazilian choro. Pixinguinha’s compositions and playing style are by far the most popular and have a heavy influence to this day. Ceylon will demonstrate Pixinguinha’s […]
For ABRACE members only. To learn more about ABRACE, visit abracebrasil.org. Learn more about EducArte's music program with ABRACE here.
Learn samba from Zezeh, Brazilian dancer, teacher, choreographer, performer, and healer from São Paulo with a mission to bring more joy to the world through art. Zezeh will demonstrate and teach the basics of samba dance.Also stay for our percussion ensemble workshop with André Coelho immediately following the dance workshop! This is a regularly occurring […]
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 dance workshop with Kate Spanos immediately before the percussion […]
For ABRACE members only. To learn more about ABRACE, visit abracebrasil.org. Learn more about EducArte's music program with ABRACE here.
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 dance workshop with Zezeh immediately before the percussion ensemble! […]
Join us before the Marisa Monte concert at Strathmore for a special pre-show panel with women working in the arts and arts administration, featuring Marietta Ulacia (EducArte board member), Amy K Bormet, and Nistha Raj, with moderator Jennice Fuentes. The panel starts at 6:30PM before the concert. Learn how our panel of women artists and […]
4-time Latin Grammy-winner Marisa Monte is considered one of the greatest Brazilian singers of her generation.
Join us for an Irish céilí to celebrate the month of St. Patrick's Day in College Park this year! EducArte kicks off its Irish programming with its first 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 […]
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