Theatrefullstop Presents... Samba Classes with the London School of Samba

Whether you're a seasoned dance professional, or someone looking for a fun way to get into dance, why not head along to our very first TheatreFullstop workshop, courtesy of the London School of Samba! Head on over to Vauxhall for 2 hours of sunshine, as you learn some fiery footwork and heart thumping routines. Bring a friend along as you party the day away, with the very best Samba dance teachers in the UK.

The workshop will be led by Samba expert, Mariana Pinho. Mariana is an expert in Maracatu, Orixas movement, Coco, Sambas (reggae, de roda, partido alto, and batucada) and used to dance with London group Verde Vai. Highly trained in Brazil, Mariana has also performed internationally in Germany, Greece, France and Algeria. In Brazil, she has worked as a costume/float designer and performed as float highlight with GRES Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel and performed with Caprichosos de Pilares and Porto da Pedra. In the UK she has worked for the BBC, Young Vic, Cardboard Citizens and performed at Glastonbury, WOMAD, Tribe of Doris amongst many. Dance teacher/choreographer/co-ordinator/performer, she also collaborated with most Brazilian inspired groups in UK such as Norwich Samba, Sol Samba, Eri Okan, Ilu Axe, Sambuka and since 2004 is part of the LSS family! She also runs cultural tourism interchange projects, international production of brazilian artists and has her own Award winning company, Gandaia Arts, which regularly runs carnival sector projects, including the companies resident group Maracatudo Mafua’s project – Yamuna Yemanja, proposing a cultural dialogue between India and Brazil.

On the day, please ensure that you arrive 15 minutes before the class so that the class is able to start promptly. The class will involve a lot of movement, so wearing comfortable clothing that you can move in is a must. You will be provided with a TheatreFullstop bag, which will include a bottle of water and a towel. If there are any special requirements that you would wish to discuss with TheatreFullstop, please contact Lucy Basaba at [email protected].