The Brazilian Soul
"The samba is the most beautiful document of the life and soul of the Brazilian people."
~Mestre Ariévlis
With its hypnotic body movement, samba dance is one of the most popular expression of the Brazilian culture brought to Brazil by the Africans. Samba is sensual and life-affirming and is an excellent tool to create community, as team builder, or to simply get people closer to themselves and to one another for a celebratory gathering.
With that said, The Brazilian Soul are dance classes or workshops with live or recording music, in which the samba and other Brazilian dances are used as a tool to direct participants to conect with their sensuality, joy, and to their source of energy and life.
The focus of the classes is not in the technique or choreography;but in the movement and in the essence of the Brazilian dance and culture.
Previous experience is not necessary, but the curiosity and the desire to let yourself be carried away by the Brazilian rhythm.
Next BrazilianSoul atEsalen Institute
September 13-15, 2019
"I have had the joy of taking the “The Brazilian Soul” workshop with Cida.
I left knowing that it was the most fun I have ever had in my life – and I’ve had lots of fun in life! "
Vicki Marie
Communication Studies Professor
Sacramento. CA