We have had a very busy year so far with the introduction of Global Grooves '08.
All the Workshops and performance have been a great success and really good fun!!
Details of our past events, images, video footage and fun is below so you can see what we have been up to
Claudio Kron do Brazil-Pandeiro Workshop 27/03/08
Bloco de Carnaval - 14 and 15 June 2008
Songs, Rhythms and Dances of the Orixas - 12 & 13 July 2008
Candomblé percussion and songs - 31 July - 18 Sept
Cuban Folkloric Orchestra- 20 and 21 September 2008
A short course in Samba Dance - 05 Oct - 19 Oct
Capoeira with Mestre Valdir da Silva - 25 and 26 October 2008
We will look forward to seeing you at future performances and events.
Claudio Kron do Brazil-Pandeiro Workshop 27/03/08
This was the first Global Grooves Workshop .
An intensive taster session in the art of Pandeiro that was supported by The Angel Centre, Salford.
Bloco de Carnaval - 14 and 15 June 2008
Bloco de Carnaval was an intensive weekend course drawing upon the African Heritage of Brazil and Cuba. The workshops culminated in a full costume performance from the 60 workshop participants and special guests Juba do Leao and Ruido Grande
Images of the performance and percussion and dance workshops
taken by 'Scooby' our resident photographer
Songs, Rhythms and Dances of the Orixas - 12 & 13 July 2008
Afro-Cuban dances of Santeria combined with songs and rhythms of Afro-Brazlian Candomblé
in an intensive weekend study culminating in a performance from the workshop group.
The final showcase included performances from The Republic Of Swing and Bloco Novo.
Presented in association with Grupo Ilu Axe
Please enjoy the images below taken by Mark Scholey and 'Scooby'
An 8 week course in Candomblé percussion and songs
31 July - 18 Sept
Following the success of the Songs, Rhythms and Dances of the Orixas weekend
we decided to run an eight eek intensive follow up course.
the course was a great success and hope to run this again early 2009
Cuban Folkloric Orchestra- 20 and 21 September 2008
A study in Afro Brazilian Percussion with songs. This workshop featured a premier performance of Afro-Brazilian percussion styles creatively arranged by Ravin ‘Raz’ Jayasuria.
A short course in Samba Dance
05 Oct - 19 Oct
A short course in samba dance styles delivered by Rebekah Fowler. This workshops focused on Samba de roda, Samba no pé, baile funk and samba reggae
Capoeira with Mestre Valdir da Silva
25 and 26 October 2008
A weekend workshop in the Brazilian dance / martial art form Capoeira
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